Who: Nathan and Peter Petrelli
What: Discussing how relationships never last ( while having a few drinks )
Where: The Petrelli Mansion
When: After the Nathan/Heidi break-up thread/later that evening

Fortunately Ma was out for the day, so he didn't have to explain anything to her yet. He knew she'd probably tell him to fight for his wife and kids, but frankly, he didn't see that there was anything else he could do to convince Heidi to stay - or rather come back to him. If she couldn't handle who he was, then maybe it was better for her to leave now. His deepest regret was losing his sons. Right now, they were still young. They didn't need him to be around to know that he loved them. They hadn't reached the age where they started questioning their father's priorities. That was a grown-up problem. And by securing a future for his family early on, he would be more available later. If only she had been able to see that. All he'd wanted to do was get a head start, and that's exactly what he'd done. However, it'd come at a price. Was it worth it? Only time would tell.

( I said I love you, and I swear I still do. It must have been so bad, 'cause living with me must have damn near killed you. This is how you remind me of what I really am. )

tags: nathan petrelli, peter petrelli