Some where around chapter two or three I thought that I would only have ten chapters to this story, but that didn't work out. I saw no point in cramming a bunch of story into one chapter. Not when there is still plenty of story left to tell.

I'm happy that you like Ethan being a good guy, even though I have wrote him as an evil person myself, I don't believe he was that bad of a guy. He did what he thought was the best. And him being a good person went so much better with this fic. For some reason I can't get anyone to have a full blown out fight, but again it wouldn't fit in this fic, not even for Candice.

Also, I had thought about them jumping on planes and missing the other one, but I like what I have done instead of that. I have a certain way on how they will find out about each other being single and I think you all will like that. I hope to have it in the next chapter, which will be up Monday as I won't be home tomorrow.

Have a wonderful Friday and an even better weekend. Enjoy!

Dinner with her mom and Ethan was a nice touch to everything going on around her. She was able to relax and enjoy the atmosphere that was filled with love. Seeing her mom smile and laugh made her more determined to right for what she wanted. What she didn't know she still wanted until a weekend at home showed her what she was missing out on.

"Your father called me," Candice said, over their dessert. "Why didn't you talk to me?" Mother asked daughter worriedly.

"Talk about what?" Zoe questioned, washing the food down with her tea. "What did dad tell you?" This had the one conversation she was dreading the most. She didn't know how her mother was going to take her news and the last thing she wanted to do was upset or overwhelm anyone.

"He was worried and wanted to know how you were holding up after getting back to the city. He proceeded to tell me that you never called him to inform him that you landed and not only that you haven't talked to Jesse, and he was worried about you," Candice explained. "I made him tell me why he would be worried for and why you were refusing to talk to Jesse. Why didn't you tell me about the show down with your ex?"

"Because if I talked to Jesse about what was going on inside my head, he'd want me to move back, he has not subtly hinted at it. And I love you Mom but if I would have came to you, I'm afraid you'd tell me you'd want me to stay here," she sighed, feeling like an idiot. She felt horrible for keeping it from her, but she didn't want to hurt her mom or make her mom feel like she was leaving her behind and opting out of talking with her mom about it, it seemed like she had done what she didn't want to do.

"I wouldn't have done such a thing, Zoe. You are my daughter and yes, I want you to be close to me, but I would not make you stay where you are not happy at. As your mother, I want you to be happy," Candice told her feeling hurt that Zoe would think so lowly of her.

"I see that now, but I was scared before, and I needed advice from someone who wouldn't hold my problems personally," she argued her point.

"I've made many mistakes in my life. I gave you up, do you know how much I regret that?" Zoe shook her head. "I've regretted that choice every day of your life. When I heard that you were so close I had to reach out and fix what I had broken. Even so, that never once meant I wanted you to stay somewhere where you are only going to suffer. Where ever you decided to live we can have a relationship, Zo. You are my daughter and I want you to be happy," Candice finished telling her, placing her hand over her daughters. "I'm more upset that you think so little of me," she said brokenly.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I love you; I do. I didn't want it to ruin what we have. I was stupid to think that because nothing can ruin the bond, a mother and daughter have. I don't want this to change things between us, but New York is no longer the place I belong. Someone dear to my heart asked me if the risk is worth the reward," she smiled, looking at Ethan, grateful to have him in her life. "It is worth it and so much more."

"That is wonderful, Zoe," Ethan smiled. "I like your mother only want you to be happy. You must know that I think of you is mine, I know you have a father whom you adore, and I am not taking away from that, but because I don't have kids of my own, you are the closest thing I have to a daughter, and I love you and I have your best interest at heart," Ethan confessed.

"You are a father to me, Ethan. When my dad can't be here you have done an amazing job filling in for him, and I feel honored to be considered a daughter to you," she smiled, hugging him. "You both should know that I am moving back home, and I do promise to keep in touch with you both; I would hate to lose you now that I've found you."

"I am not worried about that, Zoe," Candice assured her. "I will miss you, but this is something you need to do; I would hate for you to miss out on love," she smiled, taking Ethan's hand in hers.

"I will miss you too, Mom. However, I'm not leaving quite yet."

It was nights that she was alone in her apartment; boxes filled with her belongings that the thought of jumping on a plane seemed more ideal to her. She kept telling herself that Wade could wait a few more days, but the urge to grab her keys and show up at the airport was harder and harder to ignore. She couldn't even call her dad or Jesse to talk her out of it, she didn't want them to find out, not yet. She wanted to surprise them.

That is how she found herself at the airport, sitting in an uncomfortable hard plastic chair, watching people come and go from where she sat. The arrivals and departing board in her line of sight. She could get up and buy a plane a ticket and be home in a matter of hours. But she was holding herself back from doing something that rash. She needed to stay grounded; it would only be a handful more days, and she would be back home, and she still had time before his wedding to confront him.

She has waited ten years for this moment; she could wait a few more days. She would go home and pack more of the things she didn't need. She didn't need to run out to Bluebell to make a statement. She would be there soon enough.

Wade sat at the nearly empty airport in the wee hours of the morning. He didn't know if Jesse had told Zoe about him and Tansy breaking things off. He refused to ask just in case Jesse had told Zoe, and she didn't care. His plan was simple, go to New York, find her and tell her that he was no longer getting married because he was still in love with her, and he wanted another chance to prove that they could work out if she only believed.

So getting on a plane was worth it, but he couldn't make himself budge to the counter to buy the ticket he needed.

"Showing up there isn't going to change anything. Sure you can put your heart on the line, but it won't make her follow you back here to live happily ever after, Wade. Sure it can be that easy but when it comes to the two of you, it won't ever be that simple. You have too much hurt on your hands for things to be easy. You were going to marry another woman, and she is in a relationship with another guy. Going to her won't work in your favor, Wade. This isn't a movie, there is no director calling action, no script to read from. Think long and hard about this. Is going to New York worth it? When she'll be back in less than a week."

"How did you know I would be here?" Wade asked instead of answering the questions he didn't have any answers to.

"This is what the 6th time you've been sitting in the airport in the past week? I won't even mention the voicemail left on my phone, from you. I didn't think I would be here in time; I thought you said that this was it, that this time you would get the courage to get the ticket and get on the plane. What happened?"

"I thought about everything you told me, Jesse," Wade sighed. "I could show up at her door and beg on my knees for her to take me back, but this isn't those stupid, idiotic romance movies she made me watch when we were younger, I wouldn't win her over. I bought her a house and not just any house either, her dream home, and she is living it up in New York," he ranted. "I can't compete with that."

"Sounds like you are giving up, Wade," Jesse commented, afraid he had just lost Wade to his words, that wasn't what he wanted to happen. He wanted Wade to see that he needed to wait for the opportune moment to strike. "Do me the favor of waiting until after the day you had set for your wedding. I haven't talked to Zoe since she left, so I don't know what is going on, but I do know that she will be here, not knowing you broke things off with Tansy."

He was the one that got to watch his brother go through an array of emotions when it came to winning Zoe back. He wanted it to end. He knew it couldn't end until they faced one another for what they thought would be the last time. Zoe was thinking it would be the last time because she still believed Wade was getting married; he had no plans of telling her otherwise, convinced Harley and Vivian to remain mum about it all. Wade thought it be the last time because of Joel. He personally did not know what was going on there, but he hoped Zoe came to her senses.

"Why, Jesse? What do you have planned?" Wade asked slowly. He didn't like the smirk his brother was wearing.

"Wouldn't you like to know," Jesse chuckled. "All you need to know is that I have something in mind. I will explain on the way home if you agree not to give up on Zoe until after she comes to visit," he challenged him.

"And if I don't agree to that?"

"Then you will live a miserable life, Wade," Jesse replied, feeling a little sorry for his brother.

"What do you know that I don't?" Wade questioned, eyeing his brother up carefully.

"Nothing and that is the truth," Jesse told him. "Have a little faith in me would you? Whether you agree or not I will still go through with my plan."

"Why are going through so much trouble to get me and Zoe together again? Don't you have your own love life to deal with?"

"Because I believe in the love you and Zoe have, and I am a sucker for a good love story," he smirked. "And I care because you are my brother, and she is very much a sister to me. I want you both happy. I wouldn't be forcing you two together if you could see what the rest of us see. I'm merely helping you both out," he responded.

"Fine, but if this little plan of yours doesn't work out, I'm not waiting for her, Jesse. At some point, I will have to move on, and I can't do that with you encouraging me to keep my love for Zoe alive. I can't keep putting myself out there like that. I do get tired of getting burned. Using Tansy to move on was wrong of me, but you must know what you are doing is wrong as well."

"After this, I promise I will stop pushing you towards Zoe. It is wrong of me, but I saw that spark when you were together, whether it be you arguing or getting along, it was there, and I don't want you to waste anymore time being away from the one person you love. And if this does go to hell this time, I will stop because I will be the one in the wrong," Jesse agreed.

"That is all I ask of you," Wade stated, getting up. "Now this plan of yours what is it you are going to make me do?" Wade sighed, following his brother outside.

"What fun would it be if I told you now?" Jesse laughed. "Do you need a lift?" Wade shook his head, nodding towards his own car. He could use the few extra minutes of quietness to get his thoughts in order now that he knew that Jesse was up to something.