Forgiven: John Terry kisses and makes up with wife Toni by pool in Dubai

When the time comes for John Terry to hang up his boots, a new career beckons as an actor.
The disgraced footballer threw himself whole-heartedly yesterday into the role of loving husband with eyes only for wife Toni.
In scenes of saccharine sweetness enacted for the waiting cameras, Terry kissed and cuddled Toni while their twin children played beside a Dubai pool.

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Happy families: Terry cuddles up to his wife as their children play nearby

Recriminations over his latest affair presumably had to wait until they were safely behind closed doors at their five-star hotel suite.
Terry, 29, flew out to the Middle East on compassionate leave from Chelsea, a week after his sacking as England captain by manager Fabio Capello.
Toni had fled their Surrey home with twins Georgie John and Summer Rose soon after the £170,000-a-week star lost a court battle to prevent details being published of his fivemonth fling with Vanessa Perroncel, former girlfriend of his England colleague Wayne Bridge.

Forgiven: The couple share a kiss as they relax poolside

Terry, who has cheated many times on Toni, his childhood sweetheart, is said to be desperate to save their marriage and yesterday's pre-Valentine's Day performance suggests the prospects are good.
After arriving in Dubai Terry had not only to face his wife, 29, but was also confronted by her furious parents Sue and Alan Poole.
The Dubai meeting was the first time the couple had seen one another after in the two weeks since news broke of his affair with Perroncel, 33, the former partner of his teammate Wayne Bridge.

The couple couldn't keep their hands of each other after their reunion

Terry reportedly paid for 100 red roses to be sent to his wife's hotel room, and said he'd learnt from his mistakes.
'I've realised what a big mistake I've made,' he told the Daily Mirror.
'It has made me sit down and realise what's important in my life.
'My wife and kids are all that matters and I can't believe I was stupid enough to risk losing them.'
Toni said: 'John looked me in the eye and said he's changed. We have drawn a line under this episode. It's all about our future as a family from now.'

Toni's glum look from the past few days was replaced by smiles as she was reunited with her husband

Terry and his wife kiss and make up

It was no doubt an awkward day for the former England captain, 29, with his in-laws in attendance, who were understandably furious with the way he has treated their daughter.
The couple and Toni's parents spent the day by the pool, sunbathing, eating and drinking and playing with the twins.
On board Emirates flight EK8, Terry, who wore a white hoodie emblazoned with Great Escape star Steve McQueen, reportedly drank a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc white wine.

Two's company...: The Terrys will repair their marriage under the watchful eye of his in-laws, who have accompanied Toni to Dubai

Terry was given time off by Chelsea this weekend in order to be by his wife's side

Other woman: Vanessa Perroncel is said to have had an affair with Terry last autumn