Three months had passed since Sam discovered Randy was cheating on her. She chose to stay with him for the sake of the boys. She finally understood what her mom went through for years. Putting her own happiness aside for the sake of the children. If they didn't have any children, she would've filed for divorce the day she found she was cheating on her. Since she couldn't she had to pretend to be the happy wife. She had to go to a medical conference tonight in Boston. She was staying overnight. Sam was in the kitchen making breakfast.

"Randy, Elliott breakfast is ready." She called. "Randy bring down your brother Nicolas for me." A few seconds later they all came down.

"Where do you want Nick mommy?" Randy Jr. asked.

"In his hi-chair."

"Ok." He put him in the hi-chair and sat down at the table.

"Thank you."

Randy walked into the kitchen.

"Hi daddy." Randy Jr. said.

"Hi." He went over to Sam. "Honey can you tie this tie for me?"

"Sure." Sam said. She tied it.

"What time's your flight?"

"Three."

"I gotta go." He went around to each one of the kids. "Have a good day at school." He said hugging little Randy and kissing him on the head. He went to Elliott next. "You and your brother have a good day at nursery school."

"We will daddy." Elliott said. He kissed Elliott on the head. He went over to Nick.

"Nicky." "Be a good boy today ok?"

"Ok daddy." "Me love you." Nick said.

"I love you to." "I love all my boys." "Be good while mommy walks me to the door."

Sam walked Randy to the front door.

"Call me when you land." Randy said.

"I will."

"Have a good trip."

"I will."

"Can you get your schedule cleared three weekends from now?"

"I can try." "Why?"

"Well it's been awhile since we've had time alone." "Let's leave the kids with my parents and go to Palm Springs."

"Alright." "I'll see what I can do." "Don't forget to pick up the kids from the sitter tonight."

"I won't." They kissed. "Be safe." "I love you."

"Do you?" "More then the slut you're seeing behind my back?" She thought. "I love you to." "Bye."

"Bye."

Sam went back into the kitchen.

"Guys don't forget Rose is gonna pick you all up today and you're gonna with her for a little while." Sam said. "Then daddy is gonna pick you up."

"What's for dinner tonight mommy?" Randy Jr. asked

"That's up to your daddy I have to go on a trip tonight."

"Mommy no go." Nick said. She went over to Nick.

"It's only for the night I'll be back in the morning."

"Me go."

"No Nick." "You're gonna stay here with daddy and your brothers and you're gonna have so much fun."

Randy had just arrived at work. His secretary was at her desk. She was nineteen. She had brown hair and brown eyes.

"Good morning Mr. Orton." She said smiling.

"Good morning Carla."

Later that day Randy called Carla into his office. He was sitting behind his desk.

"Please shut the door." He said. She shut the door. He got up and walked up to her. They kissed. "Miss me baby?"

"Mm-hmm." She mumbled against his lips.

"We can't do anything tonight." "So I'll make up for that right now."

Later that night Sam was in Boston. The conference had just ended. It was a formal occasion so she was dressed up. She had on a red dress. Her hair has up. She'd just left one of the banquet rooms at the hotel where the conference had taken place. It was also the hotel she was staying at. She walked to the elevator and pushed the button. She felt someone tap her on the shoulder. She turned around.

"John." She said surprised.

"Hi Sammy." They hugged. "It's been awhile."

"Yeah it has."

"What are you doing here?"

"I had to come to a medical conference." "What are you doing here?"

"I'm trying to get more leads for this case I'm working." "The Boston PD said they had a similar suspect with the same MO a few years back." "So I'm just here to see if it pans out into anything." The elevator dinged. They both got on. "Which floor?"

"Six."

"That's my floor to."

The elevator dinged. They both got off. Three doors away from the elevator John stopped.

"This is me." He said.

"My room's at the end of the hall."

"Do you wanna come in for a second?"

"Sure." They went in and sat on the couch.

Sam was showing John pictures of the kids and telling him stories about them.

"So how are you and Randy doing?" John asked. He noticed an upset look on her face. "Sorry.

"Not well."

"What's wrong?"

"Three months ago I found out he's cheating on me."

"What?" "Oh my god." "With who?"

"I don't know." "He doesn't know I know."

"Why haven't you said anything to him?"

"I don't want the boys to go through what I went through." "The constant yelling and screaming is enough to drive you insane." "I have to stay with Randy for the boys." "He loves them and they love him." "I can't break up our family."

"Sam you shouldn't stay in the marriage if you're not happy."

"Why not?" "My mom did it." "Stay for the boys then when there grown I'll be miserable and alone." She started to cry. John hugged her. "What am I doing wrong?" "I don't understand." "I gave him three beautiful boys."

"You didn't do anything wrong." "This isn't your fault." "You're a great mother to the boys and you work hard." "This is Randy's fault." Sam wiped her eyes.

"I'm sorry." "I shouldn't make you listen to my problems."

"You know I don't mind." "I just hate to see you sad."

"I guess I should go."

"You don't have to."

"I know but I need to get some sleep."

"Ok." He walked her to the door. They hugged. "If need anything call me."

"I will." "I promise." "You're always so sweet to me."

"Yeah and you know the reason why." Suddenly he kissed her. She kissed him back. It was full of passion. Not breaking from each others lips they went into the bedroom. She unbuttoned his shirt and took it off. Then she took off his jeans. He took off her dress and bra. They laid down on the bed. He broke the kiss and looked at her. "I love you so much."

"I love you to." "Make love to me." She said as she kissed him. For next few hours there were no words. Just moans and groans of years of pent up love and passion between two people who were very much in love but could never be.

Afterward they were laying there. They kissed.

"I think you should get a divorce." John said.

"I can't."

"What he's doing isn't right."

"I just did the same thing to him."

"With us it's different." "We're in love."

"John I know you want to be with me." "I want to be with you to but we can't."

"Why?"

"The kids, Randy, the fact that we live in different states." "If it were just me I would tell Randy I wanted a divorce and come be with you." "I have to think about the boys."

"I love those boys." "You know that."

"I know that but it's not that simple." "If I could go back in time and tell myself to stay with you after the first time we slept together I would." "I know now I should've chosen you but it's to late." "I want to tell you something John and after I tell you I know you'll hate me forever but you need to know."

"What are you talking about?" Sam sat up. So did John.

"Ok here it goes." "John, we have a daughter."

"We what?" He said looking at her confused.