Life Changing

Chapter 36

"It's been a long time Emily." Travis said.

"Yeah."

"Can I come in?"

"Yeah." He went in. They sat down on the couch. "Travis, why are you here?"

"I wanted you to know, I don't drink anymore, I don't smoke anymore." "It's been awhile since I have but I finally got help and dealt with my emotions with Greyson."

"That's great."

"I'm working again."

"Good, I'm happy for you."

"I'm at a really good place in my life right now." "Only one thing could make it better."

"What?"

He took her hand and looked into her eyes. "I want you back Emily." "I still love you."

"Travis I can't."

"You know we'd still be together if I hadn't screwed everything up." "We had no problems whatsoever before that." "If I'd agreed to get help we'd still be married right now, I know it." "I think you do to." "I'm not that hateful guy who signed the divorce papers and walked out anymore." "I'm back, me, the real me." He took a second to look around the room. "Are you moving or something?"

"I'm in the process of moving in with my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" He looked like he'd got hit by a ton of bricks "No."

"Well what did you think Travis?" "Did you think I'd just wait and see if you came back around?"

"No but you can't have a boyfriend, not now."

"I do." "I love him." "I want you to leave."

"Emily-

"Now." She said interrupting him. "I have packing to do."

"I'm going." He stood up. "What you have with him can't compare to what we had together." He left.

Two days later Emily was in Connecticut. She was having lunch with Britt. She told her about Travis stopping by.

"Did you tell Sam?" Britt asked.

"No."

"Are you going to?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I already told Travis where I stand." "I don't see the point."

"That's true."

"I feel bad though." "The man who came to my door that was Travis." "The Travis that I loved." "I hope he finds someone someday."

"I'm sure he will."

Emily went back to the hotel. She'd just walked through the door holding a bag.

"Sweetheart, I'm home." He was sitting on the couch.

"Did you have a nice lunch?"

"Yes." She sat down next to him. They kissed. "I brought home a snack for Penelope." "It's chocolate cake."

"She'll like that." "I've been thinking." "Would you like to go to the mountains for Valentine's Day?" "I can find someone to watch Penelope." "We can go and have a nice romantic time."

"I'd love to."

"Great I'll make a few calls."

Emily was in her house. A one and half year old walked into the kitchen where she was.

"Hi Greyson." She said.

"Hi mommy." She turned around revealing her big pregnant belly. "Baby." He said pointing.

"Yeah any day you'll have a new little sister." "Come let's go see what daddy's doing." They went into the living room. "Sweetheart."

"Yeah?" Travis said standing up from a chair.

"Dinner's done." He went over to her and kissed her. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Emily sat straight up in bed. She looked at Sam who was sleeping next to her. She got up and went into the bathroom. She stood in front of the sink and leaned down to wash her face. When she stood back up she saw John's reflection in the mirror. He was standing in the bathroom doorway shirtless.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Yeah." She dried her face with a towel. "I just had a bad dream."

"Need to talk about it?"

"No." "Go back to bed." She said going up to him. "I'll be right there." She kissed him. He went back to bed. "Don't let Travis mess with your head." She thought.