Topanga stormed his apartment. How could he leave just like that? They had only been married a month and Shawn decided to just leave. She found him eating a pizza. Without so much as acknowledging him she slapped him.
"SHAWN HUNTER YOU YOU…" she faltered not finding a word strong enough. Shawn looked at her "what was that for?"
"What was that for you're leaving Shawn why?" Shawn's face fell as he started picking things up off the floor "I can't say"
"yes you can Shawn my husband is currently bawling his eyes out and I can't help him! So you better tell me" Shawn sighed. "Fine I can't be what Cory needs so I'm going besides he doesn't love me anymore." Topanga's face slackened "of course he loves you" she said putting a hand on his shoulder. Shawn pulled away "No he loves you Topanga I can have him anymore I mean I love him not in the way you do but I don't want to see him get hurt!"
"why would he get hurt" Shawn tensed "because he loves you Topanga I can't stick around and watch you hurt the one person who gives a damn about me"
"Shawn" Topanga began "why on earth would I hurt him, I love him"
"THAT'S THE POINT Topanga you're a great person but you don't see Cory the way I do. That boy has been in love with you since forever yeah he's made stupid mistakes and has sometimes been un loyal but he trails after you like a lost puppy and he would kill or die for you if need be I can't see him get hurt because of something you do."
"Shawn don't you think you could hurt Cory." Shawn looked at Topanga like she'd grown a third head "of course I can the difference is if need be I could leave without the heartbreak you couldn't if you two had a divorce that would finish him if altogether."
"So let me get this straight you're leaving because Cory could get hurt" Shawn nodded as tears fell down his face
"I'm terrified Topanga because if your relationship failed I can't help him." Sobs wracked his body "I can't fail him he's been my rock Topanga the one guy who has NEVER turned me away even when my own father left. He – he" he stopped and tried to get his breathing under control. Topanga hugged him "In that case you have to stay so that we can do a good job of protecting our little Cory and making sure neither of us hurt him" Shawn nodded and began falling asleep. Topanga smiled it was a good job that they both cared for cory so much.