Brizee arrived in Florida and went to Theresa and Kevins house.

      Briz, Im so sorry, Theresa said hugging her.

      Wheres my baby, Brizee said.

      Shes in the living room with Britt, Theresa said. Brizee went into the living room and saw Brittany playing with Hayley.

      Briz, Brittany said. Brizee picked up Hayley and got her things together.

      Briz, stay, Theresa said.

      I just need to be alone, Brizee said. She left and went to her house that she once shared with Nick.  She put Hayley in the playpen and sat down. She looked around and started crying.  She turned on the TV and saw the news and turned it off. She picked up Hayley and cuddled her.

      Well be okay, honey, we have to be, Daddy would want us to be okay, Brizee said. The phone rang.

      Hello, Brizee said.

      Hello, Brizee, Willa said.

      What do you want, Brizee said.

      I heard the news and Im really sorry, Willa said.

      Yeah, well, you got your wish, hes not with me anymore, Brizee said.

      I didnt wish he was dead, Brizee, I was worried about Hayley, is she okay, Willa said.

      Willa, she is only three months old, she doesnt know her father is gone, Brizee said.

      I know, I just feel sorry for her, losing her father, Willa said.

      What do you want, Willa, Brizee said.

      How much are you hurting? Willa said.

      Willa, my husband is dead, I dont want to talk right now, but if you must know, I feel like my life is over, okay, my heart has been ripped out of me, okay, now leave me the fuck alone! Brizee said as she slammed the phone down.

Three days later, they were at Nicks funeral. Brizee held Hayley close and stared at the coffin. She didnt look at AJ or the guys. Brian came over to her.

      Briz, Willa is here, Brian said.

      Oh great, Brizee said.

      We need to talk, Brian said.

      Brian, not now, Brizee said.

      Briz, you are pale, Brian said.

      Yeah, well, my husband is dead, that is a good reason, Brizee said.

      Briz, when did you eat last? Brian asked.

      I dont remember, Brizee said.

      Briz, you have to eat, for Hayley, Brian said Willa came over to them.

      Hi Brizee, Willa said.

      Who invited you! Brizee said angrily.

      I was once a part of his life, I should be here, Willa said.

      Go away! Brizee said.

      Fine, Willa said. She left and went home and went downstairs and smiled at her captive.

      I went to the funeral today, poor Brizee, she was very upset and she didnt look too good at all, she was pale as a ghost, and poor Hayley, doesnt know whats going on, Willa said. She looked at her captive as he struggled with his ropes. She took the gag off.

      Now now, Nicky, you have to understand why I did this, Willa said.

      You heartless bitch, how many times do I have to tell you that I dont want you! Nick said angrily.

      I love you, Willa said.

      I dont love you, Willa, you hurt me, now this, this aint going to get me back to you, I am married and I have a daughter who needs me! Nick said.

      Oh sure, like Brizee is totally committed to you, Willa said.

      What are you talking about, Nick said.

      She slept with AJ, Nick, the day after you disappeared, I overheard him talking to Howie about it, Willa said.

      You are lying! Nick said.

      Ha, Im not lying, Nick, Willa said. She played a tape and Nick heard AJs voice and he heard it. He looked away and tears ran down his face.

      Oh, I set up a video camera in your house while Brizee was gone, you can watch everything, Willa said. She turned on the TV and it showed his living room. She turned the sound up. He watched as Brizee came in with Hayley. AJ came in.

At the house.

      AJ, please, leave me alone, Brizee said.

      Briz, we have to talk about it, AJ said.

      AJ, I want to forget about it! Brizee said.

      Forget what, that we made love! AJ said.

      AJ, I was hurting, I was upset, I wasnt thinking straight, its over, my husband is dead, gone, a part of my life is gone, I cant deal with anything else right now, Brizee said crying.

      So what we did was nothing to you, AJ said.

      AJ, you are a good friend, but thats all, but it cant be more, my reason for living is gone, but I have another reason to live, and shes right here, Brizee said.

      Whatever, have a nice life, AJ said. He walked out. Brizee sat down and pulled Hayley into her lap and cuddled her.

      Well be okay, baby, well be okay, your daddy would want us to be okay, I wish he was here with us, I really need him, Hayley, I loved your daddy so much, I know Ill never stop loving him, Brizee said as she started crying.

Back at Willas

Nick watched as Brizee cried. His heart broke as he watched his wife suffering.

      She loves me, Willa, not him, she was in pain, okay, thats the only reason, Willa, if you love me and care about me, you will let me go, Nick said looking at her. Willa looked at him. She knew he was right. She untied him.

      Im sorry, Nick, Willa said. Nick ran out of the house and ran home. He opened the door and went in and closed the door.

      Whos there! Brizee called. Nick quietly leaned against the wall.

      Who is there! Brizee called again.

      Delivery! Nick said in a disguised voice.

      Just leave by the door, Brizee said.

      I cant, Nick said in a disguised voice.

      Oh, I have to sign for it, just a minute, Brizee said. Nick smiled and watch Brizee come into the front hall, reading something. She held her hand out and Nick took her hand. He pulled her close and kissed her senseless. Brizee pulled back and saw him and her eyes widened.

      Nick? Brizee asked.

      Yeah, baby, Im home, Nick said.

      But how, its not possible, I must be dreaming, Brizee said.

      No, its real, baby, Im here, Nick said. Brizee hugged him tight.

      Thank god! Brizee said hugging him tightly.

Nick went into the living room and looked around and saw a tiny red light. He went over and grabbed the camera and turned it off and took the tape out.

      What is that, Brizee said.

      Willa did this, baby, she had two guys take me from the airport in Hawaii and brought me back here and had me tied up in her basement and she set this camera up while you were gone and turned on the TV in her basement so I can watch everything here, Nick said. Brizee looked at him.

      Oh my god, Brizee said turning away.

      Briz, I know about you and AJ sleeping together, Im not mad, I understand, you were in pain, hurting, you needed something, Nick said. Brizee looked at him.

      Nicky, Im so sorry, Brizee said. Nick hugged her close.

      Shh, baby, its okay, I love you, Nick said.

      I love you, too, Brizee said.  Nick went over and picked up Hayley.

      I should call Brian, Brizee said. She picked up the phone and dialed Brians number.  She asked him to call the guys and to come over. She hung up and went over to Nick and Hayley.

      Briz, you and Hayley are my life, I couldnt go on without you two, Nick said.

      Ditto, Brizee said. Nick kissed her softly and hugged her. Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang. Brizee went and opened the door and saw Kevin, Brian, AJ, and Howie.

      Hey guys, come in, Brizee said. They went in and went into the living room and sat down. They saw the TV on and saw the news.

      Yes, we have Willa Ford here with us, she turned herself into the police and she asked to come on the news with some very important information, Willa, the news reporter said.

      Yes, I did something bad, and I want to make things right again, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is alive, I hired two guys to kidnap him from the airport in Hawaii and brought him back here to Florida and hid him in my basement and tied him up, I am sorry for what I did, also I made it look like he was dead, so I could have him forever, but I saw how his wife was, I realized what I was doing was wrong, so I let him go, Willa said.

      So, where is he now? the reporter asked.

      He is home with his wife and daughter, where he belongs, Willa said. Brian turned off the TV.

      Hes alive, where is he, Brian said.

      Right here, Nick said from behind them. They all turned and saw Nick standing there. Brian, Howie, and Kevin got up and hugged him.

      Man, thank god, Brian said. Nick looked at AJ. He went over and stood in front of AJ.

      Whats wrong, Bone, think Im going to hurt you or something, Nick said.

      What, AJ said.

      He knows, AJ, Willa set up a camera here, he watched everything, Brizee said.

      Man, Im sorry, AJ said.

      How long have you been in love with my wife, AJ? Nick asked.

      I think since I raped her, AJ said.

      Bone, no more, okay, get over your feelings, Nick said.

      I am, AJ said.

      Good, Nick said. Brizee came over.

      AJ, are we still friends? Brizee asked.

      Always, Briz, AJ said. They hugged. They all sat down and Nick told them everything.