Will couldn't believe it, but he was actually glad to be back in Portland. After the exhausting weekend he'd spent in Manhattan, the easy pace of Portland was a welcome respite. He had gone back to New York to break things off with Caroline which had not been an easy task, but the almost kiss with Lizzy had really put things in perspective for him. Caroline was not who he wanted, Lizzy was. He had broken things off with his fiancée so he could pursue the woman he truly wanted…guilt-free.

Now that he was back in the same state as the woman he adored he planned on making his intentions known to her. He was going to win her and this time he would never let her go. In fact, he had plans for her and Jake this Saturday. They would spend the day together as a family.

Lizzy didn't know why she had agreed to spending the day with Will and their son. They had never done anything like this before. The only time they spent with each other was when one of them was dropping off or picking up their son. It seemed kind of odd to her that all of a sudden Will wanted to hang out as a family. She should have told him no. Last week when she'd gone to his office, she had been itching to kiss him. She'd thought he had felt the same way, but he hadn't kissed her. Shaking her head, she scolded herself. She shouldn't want his kiss. Wanting his kiss made her a cheater and she wasn't that kind of girl.

"You look nice," Jane complimented as she walked into Lizzy's bedroom. "You hardly ever wear make up. Going somewhere special?"

Lizzy shook her head. "Will and I are taking Jake sledding."

"Oh, I see," Jane smiled mischievously.

"It's nothing," Lizzy said, trying her best to sound nonchalant.

"Whatever you say."

Downstairs, the doorbell rang. Lizzy stood and checked her appearance in the mirror one last time. Breathing in and slowly exhaling out, Lizzy attempted to calm her racing heart. This day was about Jake. It didn't mean anything special for her and Will. That was all in the past. Their son was their present and future.

"You look gorgeous. He's not going to be able to resist," Jane remarked.

"He's engaged."

"But not married."

"He's as good as."

"He could always change his mind. Be honest. You want him to change it, don't you? You want him to choose you."

"The chance for us to be together has passed Jane. Please don't give me false hope when there's none to be had," Lizzy said, fighting to keep her composure.

"Oh, Lizzy. I was just teasing. I didn't know he still meant that much to you," Jane said, coming to wrap her arms around her sister.

"I didn't either, but all those feelings I felt for him when I was younger have returned in full force. Pray for me today," she whispered. "Pray that I don't do something stupid."

"This hill is the best sledding spot in all of Hampden. We'll hit record-breaking speeds on this one," Will told Jake.

"Let's go, dad, let's go!" Jake cried excitedly.

"OK. You get on first, then your mom, and I'll get on in the back."

Lizzy shot him a doubtful look. "Can we all fit?"

"Of course we can."

"I'm not so sure," Lizzy said, skeptically eyeing the sled.

"Come on, mama. I wanna sled!"

"Just try it, Lizzy. If it doesn't work out, you don't have to go with us the next time, but it's more fun when you've got others with you."

Lizzy begrudgingly joined her son on the sled. She wrapped her arms tightly around her son. After all, the hill was pretty steep and she didn't want him to fall out. She almost had the breath knocked out of her when she felt the warmth of Will against her back as he jumped on the sled, propelling it into action. Will's arms quickly snaked around her middle. The whole ride was a treat to the senses for her. She heard the gleeful sound of her son's laughter, felt the cold breeze of the wind against her cheeks, smelled the subtle scent of Will's cologne that she would have never smelled if she wasn't in such close proximity to him, and saw the glistening snow on this beautiful winter day.

When they reached the bottom of the hill, Jake quickly jumped up and cried, "Again! Again!"

Will was slow to get up, choosing instead to nuzzle his face into Lizzy's neck.

"What are you doing?" Lizzy gasped, shooting up like a bolt of lightning.

Reddening, Will replied, "Sorry. My face was cold."

"I'm starving, mama!" Jake said as he climbed into a booth at Silly's Diner.

"Me too, kiddo." Lizzy replied.

"After all that sledding, I think I could eat a whole cow," Will remarked.

"A whole cow? You're goofy, dad."

"Well, I could eat a whole rhinoceros," Lizzy said, adding to the joke.

"Well…well, I could eat, I could eat," Jake started, searching his brain for something to add. "A whole hippopotamus!"

"Wow, you must be really hungry," Will replied.

"That's right! I want a whole burger and fries to myself. No sharing with you, mama. You always steal my fries. You get your own today."

Will chuckled. "Your mom's always done that. I remember when I used to take her out to lunch she would order a salad and always ended up eating all of my fries."

"That's what you should get, mama. A salad and some fries. That way you won't want to eat mine or dad's."

Lizzy rolled her eyes at both of them as an older waitress in her mid-fifties approached. "Hi everybody, my name's Cindy and I'll be your server today. I must say I think you're the cutest little family I've seen all day. Look at those little pink cheeks."

"We went sledding today," Jake announced. "I had lots of fun with my mama and daddy."

"Isn't he sweet? Better pop out a brother or sister for this one or he won't stay sweet for long. Having a sibling forces you to share and to think about others. My grand nephew is an only child and he's spoiled rotten. Now, what can I get you to drink?"

Lizzy's cheeks had flushed a bright pink during the waitress's spiel. She knew she shouldn't be embarrassed. The woman didn't know their situation, but another sibling for Jake? It was like the woman had read her mind. While having four sisters had been trying at times, she'd loved growing up in a big family. She'd always envisioned the same for her children. But with Will still engaged to Caroline and her complete lack of interest in any other man, it didn't look like Jake would be getting siblings any time soon.

"Mama, will you put lots of marshmallows in my hot cocoa?" Jake asked.

Dropping a handful of marshmallows into her son's cup, Lizzy tried to ignore the voice in her head that said she shouldn't give her child this much sugar. It wasn't like he ate like this everyday. It was a special occasion.

"Here you go, Jake. Extra marshmallows," she said as she handed him a mug.

"Thanks, mama. You ready for the movie? This one's my favorite!"

Lizzy smiled at her son's enthusiasm. The day had been a fun one. They'd ended up riding horses for a couple hours after lunch. After dinner, they'd played a few intense games of Uno and Jenga before deciding they should relax before bedtime by watching the movie Elf.

Lizzy sat down on the couch next to her son. "Where's your dad?" she asked.

Jake shrugged his shoulders. "Daaaaad!" he shouted. "Where are you?"

"Coming. Coming," Will replied, his arms full of blankets. "I just got some blankets in case we get cold."

"I'm not cold, daddy. I've got my 'jamas with the feet," he said, sticking his foot out to show off his footed pajamas.

"I'll take a blanket," Lizzy said. Despite having lived in Maine for her whole life, she easily got cold. She always bundled up anytime she went outside and tended to over-bundle her son. She wasn't surprised he didn't want a blanket. He had been hot-natured from birth.

Covering herself with the blanket, Lizzy bent her knees and laid herself on the two-thirds of the couch her son wasn't using. She watched as Will pressed play on the DVD player and stoked the fire in the fireplace. Turning back to the couch, he stopped a few feet in front of it.

"I'm sorry," Lizzy said. "I thought you were going to sit in the chair."

"The best view is from here though. We can all fit if you'll scoot over a bit."

Lizzy was unsure of how she felt being in such close quarters with Will but she sat up and scooted over despite her reservations.

For the first fifteen minutes of the movie, they sat still in relative awkwardness and silence. The only thing that broke the silence was their son's hysterical giggles at the antics of the giant-sized elf. Unable to find a comfortable spot, Jake eventually took a pillow and made a place for himself on the floor in front of the TV.

"Get up," Will whispered as he stood up himself.

Startled by his sudden request, Lizzy asked, "Why?"

"Just do what I ask. You always ask too many questions."

"I do not," Lizzy protested as she stood up.

Will went back to the couch but this time instead of sitting on it, he laid down. "Get the blanket and come join me," he said, patting the spot in front of him.

"I don't think that's a good idea…" Nothing good ever came from spooning with one's ex.

"Come on, it's no big deal. We'll both be more comfortable this way."

Lizzy's mind was yelling at her to abort and walk away, but her impulsive side, the side of her that always got her in trouble or made her say something she would later regret, made her join Will on the couch. She closed her eyes and sighed as Will pulled the cover over both of them. His arms circled around her waist. Much to her chagrin, she felt her own hands settle on top of his.

Lizzy woke to the credits rolling. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up and stretched. Will wasn't in the living room. He must have gone to put Jake to bed. Even though it was her night to have Jake, it wouldn't hurt if he spent the night here. Poor tyke was pooped after his day of fun. Walking quietly to his room, Lizzy went to take a quick peek at her son before heading home. Leaning against the door, Lizzy smiled as she watched Will tuck their little boy in to bed. She was surprised at how quickly he'd taken to becoming a father.

"You want to tell him good night?"

"No, I don't want to wake him. He can stay here and I'll pick him up after breakfast tomorrow."

Before she had a chance to back away, Will grabbed her hand. "Hey, stay with me tonight."