(Chapter 1)

I really didn't want to go to this party, but dad insists I go. Still don't see how he got mom to turn the annual family Christmas party into a "WWE appreciation" Christmas party. UUUGGGHHH the things Vince Mcmahon comes up with.

"Aurora...Aurora...Aurora Marie Mcmahon!"
Still no answer.

Walking too her bedroom I just knew she had them headphones blasting Hannah Montana in her ears. I stopped at her door enjoying the image of her dancing around her room, iPod in hand. I walked over to touch her shoulder and you have thought I tried to kill her the way she jumped.
"Geezz mom, could you warn me before you scare me half to death."
"Well if you didn't have these things so loud in your ear you would have heard me call you"
She gave me that little puppy dog face she use to give her dad. Just as it worked on him, it worked on me.

"Sorry Mom, Whats up"
We both sat on her bed and I cringed with the next words that were about to come out of my mouth.

"So have you talked to your dad?"

She rolled her eyes and turned her back on me.
"Aurora!"
"NO! No I haven't talked to him and no I don't want to talk to him," She stood up in looked at me and I could see the pain in her eyes. "He's probably busy with his other family anyway."
I held her close to me as I felt the tears come down her cheeks and it pained me on the inside. Ever since her father and I divorced 2 years ago he really hasn't been apart of her life much, besides phone calls. I felt her push against me, breaking free from my grasp she looked at me, wiped her face, and smiled.
"Mom you look really pretty, let's go we don't want to be late and anger Pa."
I realized she wanted to change the subject from her father, so I didn't try anymore. I got up, grabbed her hand and her coat as we walked out of her room. It's alot for a mother to see their 8 year old daughter with so much pain, but that's nothing to try to deal with on Christmas eve.

Driving to my parents house was a really quiet drive. As I turned on the street of my parent's house, I glanced in the rear-view mirror and saw a very sad experrsion on Aurora's face. Hopefully this party would get her spirits up, even if I'm the reason since I brought it up in the first place. As I pulled into the driveway and noticed the cars, I sighed, parked, and got out. As I bent down to fix Aurora's dress I noticed a shadow hovered over us.
"Stephanie Mcmahon"
I'd notice that voice anywhere and especially that scent. As I looked up from Aurora my thoughts were confirmed, Paul Levesque.
"Hey you" He pulled me in for a hug.
His body has never changed over the years. Built, strong, and a really great view. I sniffed in his scent and it sent an instant chill through my body. But why?
We pulled apart, but slowly.

"Daddy, move over. I want to speak to Stephanie."
I adored his daughter.
"Hi Murphy, how are you?"
"I'm good," she screamed as I bent down and she ran into my arms.
Paul smiled at me as I let go of Murphy.
"PAUL!"
Aurora screamed as she ran into Paul's arms. I smiled. I remembered just how well Aurora got along with Paul backstage, in the meetings, on the road, and how she talked to him about almost everything.
"How you been Rory?" A nickname he gave her.
"Good, Still no call from dad but that's a story for later. I've missed you." I seen a smile on Aurora's face that I hadn't seen in awhile and it warmed my heart.
Paul put her down as Aurora and Murphy hugged and began complimenting each other's outfits.
"Shall we go inside so we can talk," Paul said with that smirk of his. God he was always so cute.
"Yeah! Let's go"
I could not stop myself from as he placed an arm around my neck and we followed the kids to the door.

"Stephanie, Paul glad you can make it. Hi Murphy," My dad picked up Aurora and snuggled into her hair. "How's my little girl?"
"Fine, but Pa this is really wrinkling my skirt," Dad sat her down placed a kiss on my cheek. "Everybody's inside. Come, come"

As I greeted more and more wrestlers, spouses, and children I found my way to the kitchen and found my mom.
"Hi Mom," I said placing a kiss on her cheek.
"Hi sweetie, where's my granddaughter?"
"Honestly mom, I have no idea"
"NANA!"
"There she is"
Aurora kissed my mom and showed off her outfit. My daughter became more and more like me everyday.
"Mom, I'm about to go play with Murphy"
"Ok and be careful."
I can tell my mom wanted to say something as soon as Aurora walked out and I knew exactly what it was.
"No mom, no word from Chad," I said as I turned toward her.
She smiled, placed her hand on my shoulder, and walked out of the kitchen. I grabbed one of the glasses of champaign and headed toward the backyard. I couldn't help but think how tomorrow was another Christmas my little girl was going to be sad on because of her Chad. Her father angered me so much. First his cheating destroys our marriage and breaks up our family, but now his lack of care is ruining our daughter inside and out. It hurt me to the bottom of my heart. I felt the tears burning in the back of my eyes. Not long after that a few fell.
"Hey hey hey, whats with the tears"
I turned and locked eyes with a set of hazel ones.