Tim:Maddie come on baby i have to get you back to mamas
Maddie:ok
They walk to the truck and get strapped in and
Drive to Lucys
Tim:hey sorry im late i had to chase munchkin to get her shoes on
Lucy:sounds right your fine hi baby
Maddie:hi mommy i want candy
Tim:don't fall for that she just had ice cream
Lucy:so if she's crazy its your fault
Tim:sorry
Lucy laughs and they watch Maddie run off
That night at bed time she is getting Maddie tucked in and sees a little picture under her pillow and pulls it out
Lucy:Maddie where did you get this (a picture of her and Tim)
Maddie:daddy gave it to me
Lucy:ok here
She hands it back its a picture from their second date
When she gets to work the next day she grabs him and pulls him aside
Lucy:whats with the picture
Tim:i just thought she would like having one of both of us
Lucy:you should of asked first
Tim:why are you so upset
Lucy:because you had no right to give that to her
Tim:shes my daughter too Lucy i can give her a photo if i want
Lucy:that picture brings back to many bad memories you need to take it back
Tim:i won't she loves it
Lucy:then keep it at your but i don't want it in my house
She walks off leaving Tim standing there
Nyla:first fight
Tim:god you scared me don't come up behind me like that
Nyla:sorry
Tim:I don't really feel like talking right now Nyla
Nyla:ok
Tim walks off and gets in his shop he thinks about Lucy being upset all day
Aaron:you ok sir you have been distracted today
Tim:im fine
They pull into the garage at the station and Tim walks off to find Lucy when he does he walks up to her
Tim:can we talk
Lucy:yeah
They walk to somewhere more private
Tim:im sorry i didn't ask about the photo
She found it in the living room in one of my drawers and asked if she could have it i wasn't thinking
Lucy:i didn't know you kept them
Tim:i kept alot of stuff
Lucy:i still have that stupid radio.
Tim:the one that saved your life i remember
Lucy:im sorry i flipped out on you i saw it and it brought back some emotions
Tim:i get it trust me i do
Lucy:this isn't gonna be easy is it
Tim:probably not but we can do it
Lucy:yeah
Tim:im gonna head out have a goodnight
Lucy:you too
They head their separate ways and Lucy goes home to Maddie
Lucy:hi babygirl
M:hi mommy
Lucy:hey baby can i see that little picture daddy gave you again
Maddie:yeah she hands it to her
Lucy smiles at it she misses those days of being with him
Maddie:mommy
Lucy:yeah
Maddie:why don't you and daddy live together like Aunt angela and uncle Wesley
Lucy:because they are together and your daddy and I aren't anymore
Maddie:why
Lucy:because sometimes its better for mommy's and daddy's to not be together
Maddie:oh ok
Lucy:baby just because daddy and I aren't together doesn't mean we love you any less ok
Maddie:ok mommy
Lucy:alright
That night after she puts her to bed Lucy calls Tim
Tim:hey
Lucy:hi
Tim:you ok you sound upset
Lucy:yeah i just had to answer some difficult questions from our daughter
Tim:do you want me to come over
Lucy:if you don't mind
Tim:im on my way
Lucy:thanks
He drives over there and meets her out front on the small porch
Tim:hi
Lucy:hi
He sits next to her
Lucy:she asked why we don't live together like Wesley and Angela do i told her its because they are together and we aren't she asked why
Tim:what did you say
Lucy:that sometimes its better for moms and dads not to be together but just because we aren't doesn't mean we love her less
Tim:that was a good response
Lucy:yeah
Tim looks over and sees shes clearly upset
Tim:come here
Lucy:i wish things could be different
Tim:me too
Lucy:Tim i need to know why
Tim:what do you mean
Lucy:why did you break up with me did i do something
Tim:no it was never you
Lucy:then why I thought you loved me
Tim:Luce i always loved you still do
Lucy:what
Tim:Lucy i didn't do it because i didn't love you i did it to protect you
Lucy:protect me from what
Tim:myself i wasn't going down a good path at the time i didn't want you to see that part of me because i was scared if you did you would leave me so i ran first before you could
Lucy:Tim i would of helped you i wouldn't have left you
Tim:im sorry Lucy i am
Lucy:i know
Tim:im sorry you had to ask why all this time
Lucy:im glad i know now
Tim:i hope it helps somehow
Lucy:it does Angela and Nyla have told me you refuse to date again
Tim:of course they did they tell my business to everyone
Lucy:so its true
Tim:i honestly don't see the point anymore i screw up every time i can't screw it up if i don't
Ya know
Lucy:so your just gonna be alone the rest of your life
Tim:i got Maddie ill be fine
Lucy:Tim
Tim:Luce don't make me say it please
Lucy:what if i want you to say it
Tim:what
Lucy:what if want you too
Tim:are you saying what I think you are
Lucy:say it
Tim:i only want you i don't want anyone else
Lucy:thats good because i want you to
Tim:yeah
Lucy:yeah
Tim kisses her and then pulls apart
Tim:what about Maddie
Lucy:she doesn't have to know yet
Tim:ok
Lucy:i missed you
Tim:i missed you too
Lucy:i heard you got into some trouble after i left
Tim:not a good time for me
Lucy:why did you punch the guy
Tim:he made a less then appropriate comment about you
Lucy:you always were my protector
Tim:that i will always be
Lucy:do you wanna sleep here i can sneak you out before Maddie wakes up
Tim:is that a good idea
Lucy:not really
Tim:its ok baby ill go home maybe another night ok
Lucy:ok
