I find myself sitting across from Kevin in a stuffy conference room. Both of our attorneys sit to our right and the judge at the end of the table. "I want to remind everyone that this is not a hearing." Judge Myran starts. "We are going to review the divorce papers, prenuptual agreement. If all goes well I will be able to make this divorce official." He stops for a moment and shuffles through some papers. "It says here the reason is irreconcilable differences and that Mr. Brian Aiden Kinney committed adultry. Is this true?" "Yes your honor." His attorney, Jacob Smithson, replies. My lawyer, Kathryn Marks, gives me a look. "Your honor, despite the cited reason for divorce, my client and Mr. Kevin Henderson-Kinney had attorney Melanie Marcus draw up a prenuptual agreement. I believe that what or what not was termed cause of divorce is irrelevant." "Your honor, my client at the time of signing the prenuptual agreement did not realize that divorce would ever be a factor for him." Mr. Smithson states. Kathryn snorts at that. "Who does? Divorce is not something that you go into a marriage thinking about." "Mr. Marks, I have here you request to have the prenup state null and void." "Yes your honor. My client and I feel that with Mr. Kinney's recent behavior, that allimony should be paid for emotional damages." Stealing a glance at Kevin, a million emotions run through me. I can't believe it. "In what amount?" Kathryn wants to know. "Mr. Henderson-Kinney does not want money, but the residence that he and Mr. Kinney have shared for the past year." My heart feels like it has fallen into my stomach. "No." It's out of my mouth before I realize it. "Brian." My attorney whispers. "Kathy anything but the house. That's my house. No." "Mr. Smithson, your honor. That request is absurd. Both Mr. Henderson-Kinney and my client agreed on the terms of the prenuptual agreement. As stated in the agreement 'in the event of a divorce or seperation, the prenuptual agreement will go into effect despite cited reasons for either event." The judge nods. "I am aware of what the document states. Mr. Smithson, I am denying the request for your client to gain ownership of the home. However, I will grant Mr. Henderson-Kinney a one time allimony payment in the amount of $30,000. The prenuptual agreement is accepted." He signs the papers. "I now anounce this matter offical and finalized. Mr. Henderson-Kinney, Mr. Kinney you both are now legally divorced." Closing my eyes, I blow out all the air I was holding. "Brian, it's over." I turn to Kathryn. "I know." "Let's get out of here." She grabs my arm and I follow her out to the courthouse lobby. Kevin is conferring with his lawyer and I feel my blood start to boil. "What the fuck was that about?" I growl. He turns to me. "Brian I..." "You know what that house means to me." "My attorney advised me that was a smart move. I need to look out for myself and not just let you walk all over me. I deserved that house after the hell you put me through." He looks me in the eye. Kathryn hands me my coat just as I'm stepping closer to Kevin. "Brian, no. Let it go. It's over." "What happened to you?" "The man of my dreams broke my heart." He replies and leaves the building. I grab my briefcase from her. "So what do I do now?" "What ever you want. Concentrate on Kinnetic, take a vacation, throw a party..." She suggests. I shrug. "Maybe I'll take a trip to New York. "Brian...I can't even believe your going to think about that. After going through the two month divorce process, I just...you amaze me." Kathryn says exasperated. "I do that to alot of people." Classic tongue in cheek. "Be careful Brian." She says sincerely. "Always am." It takes me a minute to take everything in as I'm walking to the vette. "Hey Bri!" Ted calls as I walk into the diner. Michael and Ben are back from their trip, Emmett is sitting chattering on his phone with the beau, and Blake is cuddling into Ted. "Brian!" Michael is up and in my face before I know it. "Mikey. How was Tibet?" "Great!" He exclaims before whispering. "I can't thank you enough. Ben really needed to go there. He really needed to see that before..well..." "I'm glad." I nod throwing myself down in the booth next to Ted. Blake takes a drink of his coffee. "So how'd everything go?" "Fantastic." I answer sarcastically. "I'm officially divorced. Can we change the subject?" Ben nods at me. "How's Kinnetic doing?" "Fine. I've got to go to New York next week and meet with the ceo of Coca-Cola." "Kinnetic is being propositioned for a possible merger with a few International agencies." Ted's all smiles. Taking a sip of my coffee, I shake my head. "Never going to happen Theodore. Kinnetic is it's own agency." "Just a thought Bri." "Anyways, my meeting is a couple blocks away from Justin. I was thinking about seeing him." I mention off-handedly. Looks begin to exchange across the table. "What?" I want to know. "Oh, well ummm...." Emmett starts. "Jenn didn't tell you?" Mikey asks. "Or my mom?" "Tell me what?" Ben gives me a sympathetic look. "Maybe you should ask Jennifer." "Fuck that. Just tell me." Mikey starts to open his mouth, but Ben quiets him. "Go ask Jennifer." Closing my eyes, I let out a groan. "Thanks a whole fucking lot." Anger flows through me as I yank the car door open and take off down the street towards the Taylor home. Tucker is outside with Molly doing yard work when I pull up. He waves and Molly runs over to me. "Hi Brian." She blushes. "Molly you look ravishing." This makes her turn red even more. Tucker holds out his hand. "Brian." "Tucker." I grasp it. "What can I do for you?" He asks after a second. "I actually came to see Jenn." Molly drops the weeding tool she was holding to the ground. "Yeah. Moms' here. I'll take you to her." Tucker laughs. "Anything to get out of weeding." "You know it." She giggles and I can't get over how much she reminds me of Justin. "Mom!" She calls once we're in the house. Jenn appears. "Mol what is it?" She stops midstep when she sees me. "Brian!" "Brian wanted to talk to you." Molly excuses herself to the kitchen. "What can I do for you?" She motions for me to sit in the living room with her. I drop down onto the sofa. "My divorce was finalized today." "What a relief that must be for you now that that mess is over." She agrees sitting next to me. I nod at her. "Yeah." After a moment she places her hand on my arm. "Jenn, Justin always said what a great mom you were." I muse. "Brian?" Suddenly I find myself feeling really ridiculous, sitting here in my ex-fiances mothers home, seeking her comfort. She's the kind of mother I wish I had. Loves her children unconditionally, sacrfifices her need for theirs, protects them. "I have got to get going." She grabs my hand as I start to stand. "Brian, what's going on?" "I don't know!" I'm so fucking frustrated with my life. "You really miss him." I'm nodding at that. "Yeah I really do. I had it all and then I had to go and mess it up." "All you can do is move on. At first it's going to seem really hard. When Craig and I first split I felt like I failed myself and my children. The thing you've got to remember is that these things happen." She consoles. "What?" "Eventually you'll find it easier to wake up in the morning and not see his face." Then it hits me. "Jenn, I wasn't talking about Kevin." "Then who-oh! Justin." "I'm going to be in New York next week on business. I wanted to stop in and see Justin." Jenn readjusts her position on the sofa. "I'm afraid that's not possible." "I'm not going to hurt him Jenn. I just hate the way things were left between us." I tell her honestly. "No, I mean he's not going to be there." "What? Where is he?" She takes breath. "Before I tell you, will you tell me something?" I nod. "Do you love my son? Really, truly, with all of your heart and soul love my son?" She says bluntly. "I love him more then anything." I respond without a second thought. "I thought so." Jenn smiles sadly. "When Justin was speaking at NYU, he was asked if he'd be interested in studying art in Milan. They had been propositioning him for a few years but he kept turning it down. Well, this last time he took the opportunity." I can't believe this! When? How? "When is he coming back?" "He's, umm, he's going to be there for two years. Maybe more." All the air feels like it has left my body. "Two years?" "Brian, he wants to start his life over. I don't know many details about what happened between you two, but my son was deeply affected by it." "I -" She shakes her head. "I don't want to know. What occured between my son and yourself is none of my business." "Thanks Jenn." I reply starting to stand up. "Brian for what it's worth, Justin is there with the Ruel Artist Group." Nodding at her I make my way through the house and out to my car. Once inside the vette, my head falls to the steering wheel and for some reason I feel like my chest is collapsing.