"Lindsey's POV*

Today is my last day here; it feels so good to finally be clear headed and not be under the influence of alcohol.

My therapist has helped me get past the hell I put Stevie through and also the issues I had that put me in that position in the first place. He told me I should let go of the past and move forward. That's what I did. I let everything I was holding onto, which was anger, go.

Miscarriage after miscarriage, I had started to become angry at Stevie. I blamed her for the miscarriages, which was not right at all. I get that now. She was not the one to blame for anything. No one was to blame for that matter. These things just happen. It's heartbreaking but it does happen.

I love Stevie with all my heart and I let my anger at life get the best of me. My anger towards life then turned to anger towards my loving wife.

That night with Kristen made realize how wrong I was for ever treating Stevie so badly. That night, well, the morning after, made me realize how much I love Stevie and how much I fucked things up.

That's when I changed and started treating Stevie the way she should be treated; like a queen. It felt so nice to reconnect with Stevie but then Kristen came to me to tell she was pregnant and that I was the father.

My whole world crumbled after that and I lost Stevie. I lost my wife and my soulmate.

That's when my drinking problem spiraled out of control. Kristen was getting tired of my drinking but she stuck by me. Although I'm pretty sure it was because she just wanted a father to her child. Not because she loved me.

When the baby's real father came to me and told me the truth, again I was devastated. My chance of being a father had flown out the window.

After Kristen came clean and told me the truth, I was all alone. I had done a lot of thinking and I was determined to get Stevie back. It didn't matter anymore if Stevie and I had children, as long as we were together I would be the luckiest man on earth.

Two weeks after entering this facility, I got the courage to write to Stevie. I didn't expect a response but a few days later, I did!

I sobbed as I read her letter; it was filled with pain and heartbreak, which I caused. After she poured her heart out, she finally told me that she would give me a second chance but that I would have to prove to her that I had indeed changed.

I was overjoyed that Stevie would give me this second chance. I made a promise to not squander it.

We had been writing back and forth the rest of the time I've been here. Also, when I had gotten phone privileges, Stevie and I would speak to each other.

At first it was awkward but, after some time, our conversations flowed freely. I finally feel as if our relationship is on the road to recovery.

Today, I'm finally getting out of here and I plan to go to Phoenix as soon as I get out of here. I need to see Stevie. I'm going to surprise Stevie! I've missed her immensely that my heart hurts being away from her.

A knock on the door shakes me from my thoughts. A nurse walks in and gives me a smile. She asks me how I am doing to which I respond with, "I'm doing good."

"Are you ready to go home?" She asks.
"I'm so ready." I say.

I close my suitcase that I had just finished packing then I grab it and the rest of my belongings and I follow the nurse out.

She walks me to the front desk where I'm met by my therapist and he tells me how proud he was of how far I've come. He is confident that I can cope much better now with whatever life throws at me.

I thank him and his staff for all they have done to help me then I'm on my way.

As the taxi drives me to the airport, I become nervous and excited at the same time.

In a few hours, I'm finally going to see Stevie again.
I just hope that when I get there, she doesn't turn me away.

Here's a short chapter. I'm still trying to get out of this writing funk so please bare with me.

What do you think Stevie's reaction will be when Lindsey shows up at her doorstep?

What do you think Lindsey's reaction will be when he sees Stevie's pregnant belly?