It was Monday 17th November 2003 and Stephanie McMahon who had married 3 weeks previously was lying in bed asleep before her second full week back at work after her Honeymoon finished. Stephanie was due back on television the next day to resume her role as General Manager on one of the WWE's weekly television programmes, Smackdown.

It was 7am and Stephanie had just woken up to get ready for another day at work, she rolled over and nudged her husband Paul awake, "come on Paul wake up, we've got to get ready for work."

Paul groaned, "you go and have your shower and by the time you're done I'll be up."

She laughed at his unwillingness to get up to go to work she then leant down and kissed him good morning before she got up and headed into the shower.

Stephanie was in the shower deep in thought when suddenly Paul, who she had not heard enter the shower, put his arms around her and kissed her neck which made her jump, "Paul don't do that, don't scare me."

"I'm sorry, calm down."

She sighed, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to jump down your throat I'm just not feeling very well."

He felt her forehead for a temperature and she felt normal, "I can't feel a temperature or anything so what's wrong?"

Shrugging she wasn't sure, "I don't know, my stomach feels odd."

"Odd? What do you mean your stomach feels odd? Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt it just feels kind of tender, I can't place what it is exactly I just don't feel myself."

Paul put his arms around his wife, "I'm sorry, do you want the day off?"

Stephanie shook her head against his chest, "I can't, work to do and I'm back on TV tomorrow so I can't risk missing today."

"Alright, you finish up your shower and then go and get ready and I'll be with you when I'm done."

Stephanie finished off her shower and headed into the bedroom to get ready.

She was sat in front of the mirror with her arm across her stomach, she wasn't feeling right at all but she couldn't place a finger on it, she thought it might be nerves at coming back to television soon so she tried to ignore it.

Once Paul was dressed they both went downstairs to go and get some breakfast before they had to go to the arena when they got to the dining hall they found some of the other guys were there so they sat and chatted with them whilst eating their breakfast.

Stephanie and Paul were both busy all day at the arena but when they were finished and back in the hotel and in bed Paul cuddled his wife, "how are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better?"

"Not really, if I'm busy I kind of don't feel the oddness in my stomach but when I stop I can just feel something there, something is not right but I can't place a finger on it."

He sighed and ran his hand through her hair, "I know you won't like what I'm going to suggest but I feel I must anyway. If you're not feeling right then I don't think you should go back to TV tomorrow night, I think you should put your return off at least a week until you're feeling better. You never know this could just be some stomach bug doing the rounds and you'll be better in the morning but if you're not I want you to consider putting it off for your own sake."

"You were never this bossy before we got married."

Paul laughed, "I didn't have a vested interest in your well being then, yes I worried but not as much as now. What do you say about what I suggested though?"

Stephanie sighed, "you're right; if I'm not better in the morning I'll put it off. I can put it off without giving my Dad the exact reason too as if he knew the truth he'd be worrying as well and one of you is bad enough."

He gave her a quick kiss before saying, "you love me worrying about you really, you enjoy the attention."

She swatted him on the stomach, "watch it you, let's go to sleep though, night."

"Night Steph, I love you."

"Love you too."

The next morning Stephanie woke up and was still not feeling great so she had a decision to make once Paul had woken up she informed him of her decision, "I'm going to put off my return, I'm still not feeling right and it's for the best."

"Alright, if you're still not feeling great then it the best thing. Let's get up and go and talk to your Dad before he puts the ball in motion for your return."

She nodded her head in agreement and they got out of bed and headed for the shower.

They both arrived at the arena extra early for Smackdown and went looking for Vince, once they found him Stephanie said, "Dad, can we talk?"

Vince nodded and pointed to two seats across from him, "what can I do for you?"

Stephanie looked at Paul and then her Dad before saying, "Dad, I don't think it would be a good idea to bring me back tonight. I think with Kane being here it would be too much for the fans to deal with and as Heyman is doing such a good job anyway why not let him continue for another week or so?"

Vince took off his glasses and sat back in his chair, "what brought this on? Paul is there a reason why my daughter suddenly doesn't want to be back on TV?"

Paul shook his head but before he could say anything Stephanie jumped in, "it has nothing to do with Paul it is my choice to put off my return and I'm only talking a week anyway and you can't deny that Heyman hasn't been good for ratings, they've gone up a good .3 or .4 since I left."

"Alright alright calm down, if it means so much to you we'll put your return off another week. happy?"

Stephanie nodded, "thank you. If you'll excuse us though there is something myself and Paul need to do, we'll see you at the meeting."

Stephanie and Paul got up and left the room.