The three of them did eat at a Moroccan restaurant the next night. Linus also arrived home by five o'clock every night for the next week. He cooked all their favorite meals including the blueberry glazed ham; Annabelle's favorite, cheddar bacon chicken tenders, and Sabrina's favorite seafood dishes. He also tried a few new recipes which tasted good as well. Sabrina was beginning to wonder if she'd jumped to conclusions about Linus and the secretary.

Saturday afternoon, they all went to the ballet studio for Annabelle's retail. Annabelle had been taking ballet lessons for the last two years and she enjoyed them almost as much as her swimming lessons. She definitely thought the best part of ballet were the retails, where she could show everyone her knew skills.

And she was overjoyed that her Mama and her Papa would be there. "Wait until you see me leap, Papa!" she exclaimed. "They're so much higher than they were last year."

"I'm sure they are," Linus replied, wrapping his arm around Annabelle as they entered the studio.

"And J'ai un costume assez rose Mama**," she continued. "Pink is a great color for a costume, don't you think?"

"Absolutely," Sabrina agreed. Annabelle quickly went with the other girls in her class to change after they walked into the studio. Meanwhile, Sabrina and Linus found a place to sit where they could see and Sabrina made sure her camera was ready.

First, the level one students performed. Sabrina remembered when Annabelle was in that class. Was it really only last year? Then Annabelle stepped on the stage, along with ten other girls her age. They all wore pink tutus with roses on them and lace on the collar and little pink ballet shoes. As the music began, Annabelle moved her arms and legs in sync with the others. The girls leaped and twirled in time with the music. Sabrina was sure to take a couple of pictures of Annabelle as she leaped. When the girls finished, Annabelle and the others bowed to the audience. Sabrina took a picture of that as well before she began clapping with the rest of the audience.

When the recital finally ended, Annabelle jumped off the stage and made a beeline for her parents. "Did you see me?" she asked them.

"Of course we saw you," they answered at the same time.

"Did you like my leaps, Papa?" Annabelle asked as she jumped into Linus's arms.

Linus laughed. That warm, rich sound that Sabrina had always loved. The sound she'd always thought belonged exclusively to her and Annabelle. It certainly belonged to them right now. "I love you're leaps, Annabelle," he replied.

Sabrina's heart swelled as she watched them. She couldn't think of a more adorable picture than the one right in front of her. Of Linus holding Annabelle in her pink tutu and ballet shoes with both of them grinning from ear – to – ear. She quickly snapped it before the moment was gone. As the flash went off, Linus shook his head. "Pictures again, huh?"

"You're very photogenic, remember," Sabrina replied, slipping back into their old teasing pattern. "Both of you are."

Linus put Annabelle down and smiled at Sabrina. "Only when you're taking them, Sweetheart," he replied. Then he gave her a kiss and Sabrina's heart warmed again. As she watched Annabelle wander off to talk to some of her friends, she smiled at Linus again. She wondered how she could have ever thought he could be interested in another woman. Because right now, there was no doubt in her mind that she and Annabelle came first in Linus's heart.

OOOOOOOOOO

A month went by, and Sabrina had almost forgotten about her jealousy of Linus's new secretary. After all, he came home every night. He made their favorite dinners and experimented with new recipes. He tried to listen to Annabelle as she talked about school and how much fun she had with Karoline. He talked, joked, and teased Sabrina as he always had. Linus even took her to a concert one night. He did enjoy instrumental music now and then and Sabrina liked having a night for just the two of them.

And then it happened. One of her colleague's at Vogue husband was leaving her for his secretary. "I know they all fool around with their secretaries," Paloma grumbled as they all ate lunch at their favorite cafe. "But I just never figured it would happen to me, you know? I thought Jean – Luc and I were happy. I mean, I know this is Paris, where everyone is so passionate and affairs are almost encouraged, but…why?" She blew out some air in anger and frustration, letting her brown bangs fly up. "Why did that scum have to do it? And then break up with me? For her? Tell me!" Her brown eyes stared at everyone in the small group.

Sabrina didn't have any answers so she just sipped her coffee instead.

Madeline, a photographer who worked closely with Sabrina shook her head as she took a bite of her sandwich. Then she brushed her light brown hair behind her ears. "And that's why I'll never get married. They all end. It's just not worth the heartbreak."

OOOOOOOOOOOOO

Sabrina tried to ignore those thoughts for the next couple of days. She focused on work, taking as many pictures as she could. She listened as Annabelle chattered about school. She ate all of Linus's delicious meals. But as much as Sabrina tried to deny it, Paloma's words echoed in her head. "They all fool around with their secretaries," she thought as she set up another photoshoot. "I never figured it would happen to me…" Sabrina thought as she ate another one of Linus's meals.

And Paloma was correct about something else as well. In Paris, where physical affection flourished and people were expected to be passionate all the time, affairs were almost encouraged. As much as Sabrina loved Paris, it was a small problem with the city. Especially if you were in loved with the man whom you were married. But she and Linus were still passionate, weren't they? They kissed all the time and made frequent use of the bedroom. But Sabrina's mind flashed back to the night she'd seen him with the secretary and the way that tart had touched him. The way Linus had laughed. Was their marriage enough for Linus?

OOOOOOOOO

One evening, as Sabrina was on her way home, Linus called her. "I'm afraid I'm going to be working late again tonight, Sweetheart," he commented. "There's some things I have to take care of."

Like what color lip gloss your tart wears, you mean? Sabrina couldn't stop herself from thinking, as she pictured Linus kissing his secretary passionately. "I see," Sabrina snapped.

"I know, I know," he replied, anticipating her argument. "'Live, Linus.' But I promise, it's just for tonight this time. "Listen why don't you come up here for an hour or so? Just tell Karoline to stay later with Annabelle. We can have dinner together in my office. I've heard offices can be romantic, you know," he added in his teasing voice.

"I guess," Sabrina replied, hanging up before she said something that would make things worse. It was nice that Linus was trying to make it up to her this time that he would be working late again, she supposed. But she couldn't help but wonder if he was only trying to cover up his interest in someone else. And why had he said 'offices can be romantic"? Was he thinking of his new relationship with the secretary?

Sabrina took a deep breath and let the sweet smells of Paris calm her. She was jumping to conclusions. Linus was probably referring to the fact that he and Sabrina had shared their first kiss in his office back in New York. And now he wanted to treat her to another date in his office. That's all it was. She quickly called Karoline and explained the plans.

**I have a pretty pink costume.

Thank you for the reviews for the last chapter! I was able to make some edits to the last chapter as result of your comments that I hope will make the story better. (And that is why reviews for multi – chapter stories, in particular are so important.)

Here's your responses.

Master of the Elements: Linus didn't exactly have a good reason for staying late that week, but he's trying to make up for it. Does that help?

Bloomandgrow: Glad you felt for Sabrina when she heard Linus laughing. Although, as I implied in the title, she is wrong about him cheating on her, I wanted it to be a realistic conclusion for her. (Rather than a childish "that woman is batting her eyes at my man!) Besides, I already said in "Another Larrabee Party" that Sabrina knows Linus isn't usually affected when beautiful try to get his attention.

But Linus laughing is a bit more worrisome for her, especially someone with a personality like his, who I get the impression is usually more serious and private.

And yes, the goal in this story is to have Sabrina appear more "human." She's more vulnerable because she has more to lose at this point. And since Linus made most of the mistakes in the movie, I think it's her turn to make some big mistakes in the relationship.

Glad you think it's well written, too.

Make sure you tell me what you think of chapter two as well.