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Morning dawned bright and early and, instead of watching the sun as it rose over the horizon, she had lay there and watched Elliot sleep. She loved how the sun slowly highlighted his every feature and she simply stared at him. He was a good man and he loved her, and she loved him more. She wanted him in every way she could have him, as her husband and the father of her child, as her lover, and as her partner for lifeand she would do whatever it took to get them there, she just wasn't sure what he would do when he found out she had lied, but he needed to know. The last thing she wanted was to start their future on the base of a lie.

She used her finger to trace his lips and called his name softly into his ear. He stirred, but when he didn't wake, she grinned and kissed him softly, nipping gently at his lips. He chuckled lightly and groaned. "I'm awake. Now what's up?"

"We need to talk," she said breathing fresh minty breath over his face.

He sighed deeply and finally opened his eyes. "Fine, but let me go brush my teeth. I don't want to be the only one with stinky morning breath." She waited for him while he brushed his teeth, contemplating what she was going to say to him. He returned shortly and climbed into bed with her. "So what do you want to talk about," he asked, but before she could say anything his lips were on hers and his tongue was in her mouth.

She stopped him by placing her hand firmly against his chest and pushing him away gently. "Elliot, when I said I wanted to talk, I meant I wanted to actually talk."

He sighed in disappointment. "Ok. What's up?"

"Elliot, I've… I haven't been exactly honest with you."

"Honest? Honest about what?"

"I've been remembering things."

"Well that's not something to feel guilty about. You haven't been hiding that you've been remembering stuff-"

"No, Elliot I've been remembering things a lot more than I've let on."

He eyed her skeptically, "How much more?"

"Elliot, I remember everything."

He looked at her with confusion in his eyes. "How long?"

"Well… Every day more and more has been coming back to me-"

"How long?"

"I've remembered pretty much everything for the past week."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Because things were going so much better when you thought I didn't remember anything, and…"

"And what?"

"I needed answers Elliot. Real answers and I felt that you would be more honest with me if you felt you had nothing to lose."

"So you used your condition to manipulate me? I can't believe this!" He threw the covers off of himself and began to search the room for something to put on.

"Elliot wait, don't do this."

"Don't tell me what to do. I can't believe you would be this- this deceitful. Just to pursue your own God damn agenda. Y-"

"You don't know what it's like! For over a year now, I've wondered what I did wrong. Why you didn't –couldn't love me the way you love her. I wanted the truth Elliot, because I needed to know. We were doing so well. I thought we were heading somewhere and then you- you just fuck it all up, and I wanted to know why. To this day I'm still not entirely sure, but last night was the closest that I ever got to a real answer."

"Olivia, I did love you. I still do. How can you not know that when I've been trying to get back together with you for over a year now?"

"Because you were guilty and then you found out I was pregnant with Kayla. Of course you wanted to get back together after that. You wanted to make us a family; it's the honorable thing to do. I wouldn't expect any less of you."

He stopped searching and sat on the bed beside her. "Olivia, I love you. I got drunk and did a very stupid thing. It didn't mean that I didn't love you."

"But you had to have felt something for her. There had to be something there, some reason-"

He silenced her with a finger over her lips. "There was nothing. There still is nothing. I love you and I want to be with you because of that. Kayla has nothing to do with it. Yes, I love her and she is the light of my world, I couldn't imagine my life without her in it, but the same goes for you, and Kayla has nothing to do with that. I would be still be here begging you to take me back even if we didn't have her, but I'm glad we do. She's everything good and amazing about both of us."

"Would you really still be here if it wasn't for her."

"Yes, I don't know how many times I need to say this, but I love you, Olivia."

"I love you, too. Can you forgive me?"

"Yes, but only if you do one thing for me?"

She looked down and saw the beginnings of an erection. "And what exactly would you like me to do?" she asked with a sly grin.

"Marry me."

She pulled him close and kissed him with all the love she had in her heart for him. "I take it that's a yes."

"That's a hell yes," she mumbled against his lips.

He smiled and shifted over her and in no time he was inside of her.

Elliot stretched as he stepped into the kitchen and turned on the coffee maker. He reached into the fridge and pulled out a carton of orange juice. He shook it up, unscrewed the cap and poised the carton to his lips.

"Dad use a glass," Maureen chastised as she stepped into the kitchen. She chuckled to herself when Elliot startled and spilled juice down his bare chest. "And that's what you get for walking around here without a shirt on."

"Yea, yea, yea. Whatever."

"So you and Olivia had a good time last night. You guys back together?"

"Umm…Yea. Are you ok with that?"

Maureen shrugged. "I guess."

"What's that supposed to mean."

"Look Dad. We're both adults. I know that you love her, you have for a long time now. Whether or not I'm ok with this is not going to change anything so I'm going to deal. Yes, I'd rather see you with Mom, because you're my parents and I want you guys to be together. But I'm also adult enough to know that I can't always have my way and you guys are better apart than together. You both seem happier apart. I'm ok with that."

"Ok. Well thank you for being so understanding, and thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it."

"You're welcome. I actually liked helping out. It gave me a chance to get to know Kayla. She's such a little cutie," Maureen beamed.

"Yea, she is a sweetheart," Elliot ginned with fatherly pride. "Olivia's actually been feeling a lot better, and I'd really like it if you stayed, but if you-"

"I'll be out by the weekend."

"Please, take your time."

Maureen chuckled. "I'm sorry Daddy, but you're kind of… well annoying. I can't live with you anymore. You tend to treat me like a child instead of an adult. I know you mean well, but I just think it's best that I'm back in my dorm as soon as possible."

"Fine, but I'm going to miss you," he said pulling her close and kissing her temple.

"I'm going to miss you too. Especially Kayla. How come we don't ever see her?"

"That's not true." Maureen stared at him, daring him to lie to her again. "Ok I know, but you guys weren't exactly thrilled when I told you she was coming and then you didn't even come to the hospital to see her. You guys didn't seem interested and I was too busy and stressed to bring her over. I mean I barely have time to spend with her during the week."

"You see her, but you don't see the rest of us." Maureen mumbled as she moved to the other side of the kitchen to retrieve a bowl.

"Excuse me?"

"Last night we were talking and we realized that we barely see you anymore. You're always with Olivia and Kayla, and I know you were going through a rough patch with them, but we still need you too." She pulled down a box of Fruity Pebbles and took some milk out of the fridge. "Whose idea were these?" Maureen asked.

"Olivia's. The store was out of Captain Crunch so she got those, and now they're her favorite. Look I know I haven't been around as much as I should and I'm sorry. I'm going to make it up to you guys. I promise."

"How about you start with dinner? Mom told me to ask if you could join us tonight. I know everyone would love to see you, especially Dickie."

"I'll be there. Unless something comes up at work, but I'm going to do my best, but if I can't make it put me down for lunch tomorrow. I have the weekend off."

"Ok. Thanks Daddy. I can't wait to see you there." She kissed his cheek and headed to her bedroom to start getting ready for the rest of the day.

Elliot poured himself a cup of coffee and spotted Olivia just as she entered into Kayla's room. He followed her and reached the doorway just as she said, "Morning Junebug." Kayla bounced happily in her crib and smiled at the sight of her mother." Olivia lifted her easily and kissed her baby's chubby cheek.

Olivia finished nursing and burped Kayla before placing her down on the floor and allowing her to crawl around and play with the stray toys around the room. She walked over to Elliot and helped him tie his tie.

"We should make this a regular thing."

"Make what a regular thing?"

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. "Morning sex, coffee, and you tying my tie."

"Well, maybe we can."

"I'd really like that," he mumbled against her lips. "Also…I've been invited to dinner tonight-at Kathy's." Olivia was visibly shaken. "I haven't seen my kids in awhile and Maureen said that Kathy has extended an invitation and I miss them, and-"

."Elliot they're your kids. You don't have to make excuses to go and see them."

"I know. I just…I know you're upset."

"I'm not upset. I'm worried."

"Look. I love you, and I just got you back. I'm not going to do anything to mess this up."

She nodded unsurely. "Ok." She felt a small tug on her robe and looked down to see their daughter at their feet. She lifted her and settled her on her hip. "You gotta go now or you're going to be late for work."

"Don't l lose faith in me."

"I won't."

Elliot pulled on his blazer and headed for the door with Olivia and Kayla trailing behind. He turned around and kissed them both. "See you later?" he asked.

"I'll be here."

"Bye."

"Bye." Elliot began to walk down the hallway, but couldn't seem to look away. "Wave bye -bye to Daddy," Olivia cooed to their daughter, while demonstrating how to wave. Kayla waved goodbye, and Elliot couldn't help but smile. He was the luckiest man on earth.

Thank you for reading.