It was Jack's parents' anniversary and she missed it.

Jack's blood was boiling at the thought that Emiyn would miss this. Although she didn't get along well with Jack's mother she was always cordial and got on well with his step-father. The fact that Emiyn didn't think or bother to call him that she was going to be home late made him livid. It was least she could do. Jack knew that that was the reason why Emiyn didn't show up to dinner. His mother and step-father came up from Philadelphia for the weekend and were leaving early the next day. Maisy even made a way to show up for her grandparents anniversary during dessert, hanging out with her friends since Farkle was having a birthday party.

"I don't know how that wife of yours could put her job before her own family." Rebecca Connor, Jack's mother snapped in the backseat of black Audi coupe.

Maisy sighed as she slouched down further in the passenger seat, shooting her father a look. Jack gripped tighter onto the steering wheel as he drove down the busy night streets of New York City. He glanced over at his daughter noticing her discomfort before lifting his brown eyes to meet his mother's raised eyebrows. "She should be home when we get there, mom.

"Why even bother?" The woman continued with a slight laugh, "The day's over. I know we can't stand each other for obvious reasons but, she could have been woman enough just to tough it out."

"Becca, please." Blake Connor, Jack's step-father interjected as he patted his wife's hand.

Rebecca shrugged her shoulders, "I'm just putting it out there."

'Like always.' Maisy bitterly thought to herself, her eyes trained on the city lights.

Jack remained silent as he paused at the corner, he had the green-light but the people waiting were walking across the streets since the sign gave them the go to walk.

"I won't forget this, no way. And I'm gonna tell her that too." Rebecca continued on.

Jack clenched his jaw, "Mom. I'm sure Emi had a good reason for not showing."

"Well at least she could have called! Her own daughter had the decency to show up even if she were out partying with her friends. Did I mention that I'm glad you made it, Maze?"

Maisy pressed her lips together as she turned around in her seat to meet her grandmother's dark brown eyes, "I'm glad I could be there Le Tina a lo' u Tama."

"Now don't get me confused sweetheart," Rebecca stated with a stern tone.

Maisy tried her hardest not to roll her eyes, "Sorry, Mama Rebe."

Rebecca winked at her granddaughter who turned around to face the front once more. Rebecca had a dislike so strong with Emiyn that she couldn't stand to hear her native language be spoken even by her own granddaughter.

Jack let out a sigh as he continued driving by, knowing that would be the end of his mother's complaints.

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Jack gently pulled the covers over his sixteen year old daughter, carrying her from downstairs to her room after she had fallen asleep on his shoulders the two of them staying up to watch The Challenge on Netflix. The four have been home for almost two hours now and Emiyn was still not home, and she hadn't called the house phone either. The clock was striking eleven-fifteen by the time Jack came back downstairs to turn the television off, he thought about going into his office to start some new ideas for his company wist waiting for his wife to get home. Jack tried his hardest not to worry, keeping his mind elsewhere for the time being.

Typing away at his laptop, he pulled his glasses from his face rubbing his eyes and letting out a small yawn. Leaning back into his brown leather chair, he glanced at the clock above the doorway seeing it was now eleven-forty-five when he heard the front door creak open. Jack scooted back from the chair, shutting his laptop closed and made his way out of his office. Walking into the kitchen he met his wife half-way kicking off her shoes and hanging up her jacket.

When she stood up straight she let out a gasp at Jack standing behind her with his arms crossed, "Shit Jack. You scared me."

Jack molded his lips together trying his hardest to remain calm, "Where have you been?"

"I got held up at work," Emiyn replied letting out a breath as she made her way around Jack, heading into the kitchen.

Slowly Jack followed after Emiyn who pulled out a pitcher filled with water from the fridge.

"You do know that tonight was my parents anniversary right? You promised to be there." Jack addressed the issue, watching as Emiyn swallowed the water from a near by glass.

Emiyn brushed her bangs back, "I-I guess I forgot, Jack. I'm sorry."
"You forgot?" Jack pressed.

Emiyn nodded her head.
Jack ran his fingers over his face, "Em you've been forgetting a lot lately. Maybe you should think about taking a few days off, to you know actually be around your family?"

Emiyn kicked the fridge door shut as she turned to her husband, "Jack I have to work just like you do, okay? The mortgage has gone up significantly and if we want to still live here by the end of this month I have to work."

"We both know that we never had an issue with paying any of the taxes on this house, so I know for sure that that isn't it. Maybe it has something to do with you not wanting to be around my mother?" Jack replied.

Emiyn snorted, "Jack, now you're starting to sound just like your mother. I've dealt with a lot of vicious women in my life before and I never avoided them. I have enough backbone to speak up for myself. If I didn't want to be at your mom and Blake's anniversary dinner I would have said it."
Jack remained silent as Emiyn continued glaring at him. Letting out a breath Emiyn pushed off from the grante island and started making her way around Jack who caught her wrist.

"I think you should apologize to them in the morning." Jack suggested.

Emiyn chewed on her lips, "If I needed to be told what to do I would have married my damn father."

With that said Emiyn left the kitchen.

In bed Jack lay wide away with his back turned to Emiyn. Emiyn lay on her back with her eyes closed as if she were in a deep slumber but she really wasn't.

"You awake?" Jack whispered into the night.

Emiyn didn't answer right away.

Jack shuffled around in the bed, turning to face his wife who didn't move. Jack moved his hand underneath the covers to rest his palm over Emiyn's clothed belly, "Emi?"

"Yeah Jack." Emiyn groaned but kept her eyes closed.

Jack payed close attention to his wife's face even in the dark he could still see her beauty. "You know you can talk to me about anything right?"

"Yeah." Emiyn sighed, throwing her arm over her forehead.

Jack hummed as he began running his thumb over her tummy in thought.

"Were you really stuck at work tonight?" Jack asked into the dark room.

Emiyn pulled her eyes open turning her head to face Jack, "Where the hell else would I be?"

Jack shrugged his shoulders, "You could have been out with that Jai guy."

Emiyn sat up completely in bed to face Jack, "Listen to me Jack. Your insecurities when it comes to Jai and I are ridiculous."

"So there is a Jai and you?" Jack exclaimed as he also sat up in bed.

"Oh my god, Jack! What do I need to do? Do I need to give you Jai's number so you can call him and check up on my story?"

Jack blinked, "I noticed something...I actually don't have the guy's number."

Emiyn scowled as she pulled their body pillow from behind them and moved to hit Jack's face. Jack held his mouth open as he lay on the bed, his head no longer cushioned by their pillow. Emiyn tossed the pillow to the end of the bed before straddling Jack's body. She held his arms above his head as she stared deeply into his eyes, "I love only you Jack Hunter. That's never going to change," She said as she lowered his lips to his neck placing kisses upon his skin, "No guy, not even Jai's cute Aussie accent, broad shoulders, or pretty smile can compare to how I feel about you."

"Really?" Jack glared causing Emiyn to laugh as she nipped his skin.

Pulling back she nodded, "I've been screwing up a lot lately but all for good reasons."

Jack caressed her thick thighs, "I know. I'm sorry."

"Me too." Emiyn pecked Jack's lips, getting ready to settle back onto her side of the bed.

Jack gripped her hips causing Emiyn stare back at him, "Who said you could move? Show me how really sorry you are."

A/N: These are super fun to write! The Jai that Emiyn works with is Jai Courtney if you haven't guessed lol.