As Kara watches the pod finally leave her vision, she realizes her life is changing. Now, she has to wake up in an empty bed in the mornings. She has to raise her daughter without a father. She has to figure out how to do it all, alone. But one day, he will return. He will come back to his family. Kara's pain and sorrow will never overcloud her hope. That hope will keep her going for as long as she needs it to. ___________________________________________

Chris is off fulfilling his writing dreams in New York City meanwhile Melissa is filming Season 4 of her show Supergirl in Vancouver. What will she find out while they're miles and miles apart?

3x23 AU. I don't want to spoil it, but I can promise eventual karamel endgame and a shitload of angst. Enjoy...? Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story. All rights go to Supergirl and the CW.

Melissa misses Chris since he hasn't been on set for s4. She wants to fly to LA to surprise him, but who is the real person surprising the other?