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She felt split between wanting to go after him to plead her case some more and letting him go. The former of course making sense right away but the latter was what she was forced to go with in the end.

No matter how much the decision hurt her, she loved him enough to also respect his wishes. And if it didn't involve her then it was something she would have to accept.

Still, it wasn't something she was completely okay with.

It killed him to be so harsh, more so at seeing her so shattered, but at the same time he felt such drastic measures had to be taken. He didn't want to put her through what she said he did over a year ago.

(A year earlier)

This was the first real argument they'd had. One he proposed to walk out on in an attempt to not let it escalate any further, but what she then said as he moved to leave stopped him dead in his tracks.

"It's your fault that Lily's dead."

As much as the accusation angered him to no end, he also took into account that she wasn't just grief stricken but heavily drunk as well.

So for that reason he didn't say anything, but Kate used his silence as an opportunity to finally let it all out.

"You were never there for me. All you cared about was your work, about fixing things." She stated, slurry in her speech but still clear enough for Jack to realise that maybe this wasn't just the alcohol talking.

(End of Flashback)

He could still remember that night as clear as it was yesterday. The solemn vow he'd made after persuading her to get the help she so desperately needed at the time.

"Never take her for granted."

No matter what the circumstance or situation, regardless of time, he swore to never do it again.

He would instead settle for the safe choice, Kathy.

Defeat, sadness and heartbreak were just some of the emotions pricking at her already aching heart. The combination hitting her at it's hardest when she then bore witness to a scene as she vacated the Hospital.

There they were, but Kate found herself focusing more on Jack. Watching the way he responded to Kathy's hug and to the kiss Kathy then engaged him in. Almost doing it as if to rub it in her face, but the sentiment appeared genuine, at least with Jack it did much to her growing dismay.

For Kate that moment was the final nail struck on the coffin lid. Throwing within it any form of hope and determination from this morning that she and Jack were meant to be.

With that she walked towards her car. Once in there she sped off with no specific destination in mind, just the need to escape from everything.

In honesty his mind was still on Kate, but Kathy put an end to that by breaking the silence once and for all.

"So this is a first." Kathy remarked, knowing it was unlike him to make non-work related plans on the spur of the moment. She knew why though.

"What do you mean?" Jack inquired.

"You and me going out to lunch on a working day."

"Well that's gonna change."

"Is it now?" Kathy questioned. A part of her wanting to believe he was doing it for them but she knew it wasn't.

"Focus on the plan."

"I know things between us have been a bit tense of late but I really wanna try and turn this all around Kat."

All she offered in reply was a smile which looked genuine to Jack but to her it was nothing short of implicative.

"If he wants to turn this around then he can start with giving me what I feel can truly turn this round."

He took them to the place they'd first met, Sal's Diner.

Granted it was slightly corny but he wanted to show her just how determined he was about their relationship. Kathy on the other hand maintained a grateful and touched appearance on the outside, but her mind was still set on the plan.

She couldn't believe that he'd done this to her again and with no comfort or explanation to issue whatsoever.

His lack of effort suggesting one firm result; it was over.

It no longer mattered if she didn't agree with it, his decision was set and the scene she'd witnessed earlier on in the parking lot not only confirmed it, but also suggested where it laid.

Consumed with a sudden fit of anger, more at herself for allowing herself to get caught up, she stepped on the accelerator. Moving off at the same time a pedestrian had chosen to cross as well.

"Hey, watch it!" she suddenly heard a voice shout and it was only then she realised she was behind the wheel and dangerously close to causing an unnecessary accident.

However that wake up call failed to make her obey the speed limit once the light barely went green.

So much so that she didn't even see the truck heading straight at her from the left at that moment. Hitting the side of her car with such force that it sent the car rolling into the air and then landing overturned on the sidewalk.

"I'll have the gourmet burger and a regular chocolate milkshake." She requested, getting an amused look from Jack and once the Waiter walked away, Kathy questioned it.

"What?"

"Nothing, it's just you ordered the same thing the day we first met."

"Did I?"

"Yup, except the milkshake ended up on you instead."

"Thanks to that stupid, clumsy Waiter….."

"Who's now working as the Manager." Jack chipped in with a surprised expression as did Kathy who only had one thing to say then.

"Let's get the hell outta here." She suggested, making Jack chuckle, sharing in the light hearted moment before a tense silence followed.

Much to Jack's surprise, he found his hand being taken and held by none other than Kathy. Her hope filled expression making him question it for the simple fact of what he did. In his mind he felt he didn't deserve it after last night, but Kathy didn't know.

Or that's what Jack thought.

"I love you Jack and I know it might not seem like it at times, but I do." Kathy admitted, making Jack feel even worse and more hesitant with telling her about last night.

It was the reason he couldn't say anything in return and instead of questioning why, Kathy used it as a way to finally reveal her plan.

"Anyway there was something I wanted to talk to you about." She started, taking a deep breath to provide authenticity for Jack's benefit.

"I know this may not seem appropriate, especially in light of my family's beliefs but I don't care anymore cause I love you and want to be with you." She confessed, gauging his reaction with satisfaction at knowing that he was right where she wanted him.

"I wanna have a baby." She finally revealed, sucking all the air out of Jack as a result. Leaving him with an expression of speechless shock and following guilt at the notion that it wasn't that simple anymore.

Whereas with Kathy it was because then she would finally have her answer.

What would he say?

So what will he say and more importantly what will become of Kate?