Secrets 25

Elizabeth was paying off some bills when she saw Michael credit card bill and noticed something. Michael had lied to her about his trip. He had not gone to Philly but he was in Pittsburgh and Elizabeth was shocked. She had a bad feeling and wondered if Sidney and Michael had had a fight but then she figured it would have been on the news, online or even those wonderful magazines. Elizabeth was furious that he lied so she went to confront Michael about what had happened with Sidney.

"Hey Mikey can we talk?" asked Elizabeth.
"Yeah sweetheart, what's up?" asked Michael patting the seat next to him on the couch.
Elizabeth went and sat down and looked at Michael.
"I noticed something when I was paying off your credit card bill. It said that you stayed in Pittsburgh on your trip not Philadelphia. Can you explain that because you told me you were going to Philly?" Elizabeth said looking confused.
"OK I confess I did not go to Philly and I went to talk to Sidney. I needed to tell him that what he did to you was uncool and that if he ever did that to anyone else I would make his life rough. I am so sorry that I lied to you. Please forgive me. I love you Lizzy" Michael sighed as he pulled Elizabeth to him for a hug.
"I need to know that Sidney is still in one piece and that you did not hurt him."
"No I did not want to fight him because that is not anyway to get something accomplished and anyway why would you be worried that Sidney is ok after he tried to rape you Lizzy?"
"Yeah I know what he tried to rape me but he is a person for god sakes Michael and he made a mistake. We all make mistakes and I think you of all people should understand that. Also I emailed him after a session with my counselor and told him that he needs to get help and I wanted to see if he would take responsibility for what he did to me. And he emailed me back and said that he was talking to someone and said that he knew it was his fault for what happened that night" Elizabeth said.
"You emailed Sidney?" said a quite surprised Michael.
"Yeah my counselor suggested that I do it because it would help in my healing process and I think she was right because since Sidney took responsibility then its all on his shoulders and I don't have to feel guilty anymore for thinking I did something wrong" Elizabeth said as tears filled up her eyes.
"Oh Lizzy you shouldn't feel guilty about that night. You did nothing wrong except be a friend to someone you trusted" Michael said as he held Elizabeth tightly too him as she cried. Michael kissed the top of her head. Elizabeth finally calmed down just as they heard James babbling in the monitor.

"I will take care of him Lizzy you just sit and chill out here" Michael said as he gave Lizzy a quick kiss and then got up to take care of James.
A few minutes later Michael and James came out and went over to sit with Elizabeth.
They sat together and James charmed his way into his mother's arms. Elizabeth could not help and be happy when she saw her baby boy who was getting bigger by the minute. It was so surprising at all the changes James was making after all this time. He had been through so much just like she and Michael had but they seemed to make things work as a family which is what counts in the end.

That night as Elizabeth was lying in Michael's arms in bed, she thought about how life gave you so many adventures some good some bad but as long as you had people who loved you and you loved back then life was good. She snuggled closer to Michael and he held her tightly and they fell asleep in each others arms.