Oh, Buffy - why did you send him away? Of course, the kids need their father - they've needed him for six years. And what is Spike up to ... because, of course, it's him. I do feel badly for Buffy, but she brought it on herself, as she often does. Silly girl.

Author's Response: She did. She's entirely to blame for the situation - and she knows it. Been living with it for years.