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Janice and Jack had gone on their picnic after all, though much of their usual eagerness at going to their own 'secret spot' was missing. They talked quietly while they walked hand-in-hand in the woods, returning to eat and talk some more.

Their lovemaking had been more bittersweet than passionate. If nothing else before tested their devotion to each other, this seemingly insurmountable issue that they had been presented almost certainly would. If they let it.

Janice was adamantly opposed to the idea. It sickened her to even consider it. Jack was more understanding of the need, but he saw it as being between a rock and a hard place. Damned if she did, damned if she didn't.

On the other hand, he knew he would have a problem reconciling the fact that his wife -- his only love -- would be having sex with another man. The fact that it would be their own son didn't help. Truth, Jack would almost rather it was a complete stranger. At least then he wouldn't have to face the man who shared his wife's body on a daily basis.

Both were concerned that it would change the way they both interacted with Mark. Possibly destroying the framework of their family in the long run.

"Hi, guys! I'm home!" and the twins' chorus of "Daddeeee!" heralded the arrival of their children. Janice and Jack looked at each other, knowing that he was going to have to speak to their son tonight and try to explain. They had agreed that Jack would have a father/son talk with Mark first and that she would join them afterwards to discuss the full implications of what the government expected them to do.

Janice hugged her children tightly and excused herself to start making dinner. "Don't dawdle you two," she called out to Emily and Matthew. "Get those school clothes off and come get your snack and tell me about your day before you go outside to play."