At night. In the kitchen of the Thompson House, Alfred and Grace are talking.

Grace. How many times did it happen? (She is sitting on a chair, looking down with her hands locked together on a table)

Alfred. Two times.

Grace. What ? (Raise her head to look at Alfred’s face; she has tears rolling down her face ). Did you love her ?

Alfred. I swear it was a careless mistake I …

Grace. Did you love her ? (She cut Alfreds explanation and asked with a firm tone).

Alfred. No.

Grace. How could you do this to me?,to us ? ( she stand and look at his face)

Alfred. I’m sorry Grace, I didn’t mean to hurt you nor the girls. I was drunk and she did things that I couldn’t resist; she tempted me Grace.

Grace You’re a wicked man , you know that? How could you hurt this family this deeply?. You’ve changed Alfred, I just don’t know you anymore.

Alfred. I am the same man you married 15 years ago; the same man who vowed to take care of you and the kids.

Grace. But you are failing to do so.

Alfred. I am not failing; I regret everything I did.(there is silence for a moment)

Grace. Why have you decided to tell me this now?

Alfred. Because I’m tired of living a dishonest life. I want my life and happiness back. I want to live the life I lived 13 years ago.

Grace. (Wipes her tears looks at Alfred) you know,if you were capable of building this marriage you can also be capable of destroying it. I need some time to think about this; you can’t be here with me.

She goes to bed. Caitlin is leaning in the wall near an open door, she heard some of the things her parents said. after her mother left she came in the kitchen and stands near the fridge. She looks at her father who was covering his face crying and unaware that someone is watching.

Caitlin. Daddy. (Alfred wipe his tears and stare at his daughter without saying anything) are you okay?

Alfred. :(Nods his head up and down) I will be okay.

Caitlin. Are you and mommy having problems ? (She go sit next to her father)

Alfred. Yes, and we’ll take sometime away from each other.

Caitlin. What will happen to us?

Alfred. :nothing will happen to you and your sister. We will always be a family, I will make sure of that. Okay ?. Let me put you to bed,its getting late.( he takes her to bed and switch off the lights. He goes to his bedroom and find Grace who pretends to be sleeping; he kisses her forehead and get in bed.)

The next morning Grace is in the kitchen washing dishes she and the girls used for breakfast. Alfred shows up and stands by the door.

Alfred. : Good morning. (He said walking to the table behind Grace, he grabs the chair and sits on it)

Grace. : (She turns to see Alfred and continue with washing dishes) morning.

Alfred. : Where are the girls?

Grace. : In the car, I’m taking them to school.

Alfred. : Okay. (Silence kicks in for a minute ) I… found a room to rent at continental hotel.

Grace. : That’s great news. (She wipe her hands and put the cloth on the sink and takes her bag on the table ).

Alfred. : I’ll be moving in it today, since you said you need sometime to think this through.

Grace. : Okay (they starred at each other for a moment), I’d better go before the girls be late for school.

Alfred. : Yeah…and I’ll go pack my clothes.( as Alfred go to pack his clothes, Grace goes to the car where she got Angel sitting on the front seat and Caitlin at the back. She climbs in the car and drives to their school. She parks the car at the gate.)

Grace. : Your father will come after school.

Angel. : Are you okay mom?

Grace : Yeah… I’m just stressed by work.

Angel. : Okay, see you at home.

Grace. : I love you.

As Grace drive to work she realize she forgot her laptop at home, she got back home. When she opens the door she see Alfred with bags. She stop and look at him.

Grace. : I forgot my laptop.

Alfred. : I saw. I put in the drawer by your bed side.

Grace. : I’ll go get it. (She said pointing her room with her thumb. She walk pass Alfred, before she reach the door).

Alfred. : Grace. (She turn, look at Alfred). No matter how long you take to think this through, I want you to know that I will wait for you. If you need explanations don’t hesitate to call me. I love you Grace. ( he takes his bags and leave. As he closes the door Grace sit on the couch and start crying).