This means he still loves you, Misty.

"I know..." Misty sighed. She stood against the counter of her kitchen and spoke, "I know he loves me, but that's not enough."

"Hello? Leaf?"

"Leaf?"

Oh, sorry! It's just the boys again—no! No! Not the phone! Mommy is talking!

Misty blinked. She pulled the phone away when she started to hear loud kids voices.

"Leaf..."

I SAID MOMMY IS TALKING! WHY DON'T YOU GET IT?

"This isn't a way to talk to two little boys..." Misty mumbled to herself, making sure Leaf wouldn't hear.

Oh, I'm so sorry Misty. The boys are looking for attention again.

"Maybe you should just give them attention, then."

They get attention all day long! I can't even take a shower without them barging in.

"And where is Gary?"

How would I know?

"Leaf..."

He's in Sinnoh for the Championship. Isn't it the easiest thing to make a woman pregnant, leave her on her own and go play basketball?

"Do you want to switch with me?"

I'll give you the kids but I'd like to keep Gary.

"I'd love to have kids." Misty grabbed the hot water after the boiler turned off. She poured it to the cup with the tea bag. "But I need to find their father first."

You don't have million choices. It's Ash or no one. Don't you think a tanned little boy with bright brown eyes would be the cutest thing? Oh my God, those Kumquat genes...

Misty sighed. "Ash always said he doesn't want children."

Give him a few more years and he'll be desperate, especially if he starts finding grey's in his hair.

"He's not here now."

It doesn't matter. All I know is that he didn't tell his family about his breakup, which means he is still into you and he still wants to be recognized as your boyfriend.

Misty sighed heavily. She grabbed her cup and took a seat at the kitchen table. "I don't even know where I'm going and I'm what doing with my life anymore."

If you're interested, I can get Gary to reach Ash. I don't think he'd refuse to tell his childhood friend where he is right now.

"..."

Ooooor, I can make one of the boys tell Gary he'd like to talk-

"Leaf, it's fine." Misty smiled weakly.

He won't run forever, Misty. He'll come around. He was my friend before he becomes your boyfriend. I know what he's thinking.

"And what he's thinking right now?" Other than thinking Misty is a boring, conformist person who thinks marriage is more important than her boyfriend and she doesn't support his writing career and wants him to be stuck in an office with his dad. Yes, Misty knew he was thinking about those things.

Now? He's not thinking; he's eating. I bet he looks like a panda right now. And the coffee? Oh, let's not talk about that.

Misty rolled her eyes. "I hope not."

Eating and blaming it on you.

Misty sighed again. "I don't mind. I just want to be with Ash again..."

You could soon get some phone calls, since, you know, Reese is spreading the news.

"I know Bridget is going to call."

It's going to be fine, Misty, I promise. Ash will come around. He can't let you go.

"That doesn't mean I'd tolerate his way of living, Leaf. I can't stand the freestyle life anymore with 'I do whatever I want' attitude. I want to settle down."

Uhm, maybe you should date Ash first and THEN think about that?

Misty pouted.

"Yeah, I should FIND him first."