"I'm going to call as much as I can. Every night I'm going to call before I go to bed. I won't let a day of that two years pass that I'm not thinking of you guys." Jack says. He kisses Reba's cheek. Jack's suitcases are on the floor in front of him.

"I love you." Reba whispers.

"I love you too." Jack replies. He leans down and hugs Jordan and Jersey. "Girls I love you. I'm going away for a little while, but your mom will be here for you if you have a problem." Jersey looks up at Reba.

"Mama." Jersey has tears in her eyes as she raises her arms. Reba picks her up.

"Dad?" Kara asks. Jack turns around and hugs his nine year old daughter.

"Oh honey. I love you. I am only going away because I have to for work. You all know that I would take you with me if I could." Jack says.

"We know." Lindsay replies. Jack looks at her. She's pretty smart for only being eleven.

"Girls, could you give me a minute alone with your dad?" Reba asks.

"Sure." Lindsay takes Jersey. Kara takes Jordan. They walk out of the living room and into the den. Jack hugs Reba. She pulls away.

"Reba, don't do this to me. You know how much this hurts." Jack says. Reba turns around and looks at him.

"How much it hurts you? I am the one who's carrying the child you're not going to see. I can see all the pain and hurt this child is going to feel because his or her daddy isn't here to love them." Reba says crying.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry. I never realized how much you were hurting because of this. I'm not going because I want to. I'm going because I have to for work." Jack replies.

"So you aren't excited about going?" Reba questions.

"I'm going to be miserable without you. I love you and I am going to have a horrible time without you." Jack says.

"Really?" Reba asks.

"Of course. How could I enjoy myself when my entire family is over 25,000 miles away?" Jack questions. He kisses Reba.

"I don't know, but I know I don't want you to leave." Reba replies.

"Reba, I've got to go." Jack says.

"I know, but don't go just yet." Reba responds and kisses him again. After a minute or so, Reba finally lets Jack go. He picks up his suitcases and walks out the front door. Reba stands there watching him walk away. "I love you Jack."