Stephanie had never felt so confused in her life. She didn't know what to think or what to do. Before she made any decision there was someone she needed to see. She knocked on room 624 and waited nervously.

"Who is it?" called a deep voice inside.

"It's me...Steph." she answered weakly.

There was a long silence and then the door opened slowly.

"Hi." She said.

"Hey." Andrew answered.

"Can I come in?"

Andrew merely nodded and stepped aside. Stephanie walked in slowly, she was so tense, her heart felt like it was beating out of her chest.

"How are you?" she asked as she sat on the couch.

Andrew closed the door and walked to her silently, sitting opposite her. "I've been better."

Steph smiled weakly, "Andrew I...I'm so sorry..."

Andrew nodded, "I know."

There was a long silence.

"But I'm still me." Stephanie pleaded. "I'm still Steph."

Andrew shook his head and stood up, "Its not that simple...everything's different now."

"don't say that! I never meant for any of this to happen!" Stephanie yelled.

"But it has! It was supposed to be our wedding day Steph, the start of our life together and thats just gone!"

Stephanie stood up now, "We can get it back. This marriage means nothing!"

"Its not just that." Andrew said. "From the start Steph this has been so hard, with your brother and your accident...there's been so many things standing in the way of us."

"What are you saying?" she said, her voice shaking.

"Maybe...maybe we're not meant to be."

"What?"

"Its just been so hard...I don't think I can take anymore." Andrew said.

"Andrew please..." She begged. "I know it's been hard but we can get through this. You just have to try..."

"I don't know if I can Steph."

Stephanie didn't know what else to say. She ran from the room in tears. Stephanie felt numb. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She thought Andrew loved her, more than anything. After everything that had happened to her in the past year he was the one who had always been there for her. And now even he was giving up on her.

She fell back against the door and fumbled in her purse for her phone, and dialled. It rang for a moment but he picked up.

"Hello wifey." Triple H murmured.

Stephanie stifled back the tears, "Fine you win...I'll do it."

The next few weeks were pure madness, Stephanie felt as if it was all happening to someone else. Triple H had planned everything, exactly the way he wanted it to play out. Stephanie did what he asked, she played the part of the distraught little girl and they all ate it up. Vince loved being able to play the strong hero father, even challenging Triple H to a match for her honour at Armageddon. It would have been so touching had it not been so tragic. Stephanie knew it wasn't about her, Vince was doing this for himself and she was finally starting to understand how things worked. You had to look after yourself and screw everyone else.

When the night of Armageddon finally arrived and Stephanie had never felt so scared. As she watched Vince and Hunter beat the hell out of each other she really didn't know who she wanted to win. Hunter was kicking the crap out of Vince, she wasn't sure if her father could take much more. Hunter had told her when he pinned Vince she was to come into the ring and then they would reveal the truth. She waited as the two men battle it out. Hunter threw Vince off the scaffolding and nearly broke his neck, busting his head wide open. But still Vince battled on. Suddenly the tide of the match changed, Vince now seemed to have the upper hand. Stephanie wasn't sure what to do, she felt so conflicted. There was still a part of her that wanted Vince to win, so she could be free of this mess and move on with her life but there was a bigger part that wanted to see Vince loose, to break him. She waited watching nervously, suddenly Vince had Hunter's sledgehammer, Hunter was backed in the corner of the ring.

This was it Steph thought, its over Vince will win and I'll be free. She resigned herself that Hunter's plan had failed. Then suddenly he looked at her, Hunter stared right at her. She had no idea what made her do it but she jumped the barrier and slid into the ring. Vince stared at her completely confused,

"Steph! Get the hell out of here!" he yelled.

"Dad wait!" she pleaded. "Let me do it."

"What?" Vince asked, the crowd roaring around them.

"Let me do it Dad, let me knock this asshole's head off!" she roared.

Vince nodded, he understood and lowered the hammer down to her. Stephanie turned on Hunter and stared at him with hatred in her eyes. He looked frightened as if not sure what she was really going to do. But just then ever so slightly she gave Hunter a nod and he understood. Stephanie lowered the hammer, acting as if she couldn't bring herself to do it. As she turned back to Vince Hunter jumped up and snatched the hammer from her grasp knocking Vince out cold. Hunter placed his foot on Vince's chest as the ref counted the win. Stephanie felt to the floor by her father's side, crying and screaming for help. From the corner of her eye she saw Hunter raise the hammer above her head. Slowly she turned to face him, now it was her turn to be scared. Maybe Hunter wouldn't be so kind. Stephanie breathed a sigh of relief as Hunter gently set the hammer down on the mat. They stared at each other for a moment, no one in the arena had any idea what the hell was going on. Stephanie smiled and walked to Hunter who grabbed her and pulled her close to his sweaty heaving chest. The entire place erupted, no one could believe what they were seeing. Hunter raised his and Stephanie's hands in the air as his music hit. Stephanie couldn't believe how amazing it felt, the power, the adrenalin. She suddenly felt Hunter's hand move down her back guiding her body towards his. Stephanie's body froze, what the hell was he doing she thought. Then Hunter devoured her lips with his. Stephanie had never been kissed like this before, she felt her entire body go weak. They broke apart and made their way to the back. All the other wrestlers were as confused as the fans. Hunter had told Stephanie they were going to leave as soon as the match was over. They said nothing to no one, just got their things and left. As they were making their way to the car park Stephanie caught a glimpse in Andrew's eyes. He looked completely devastated. And she didn't care.

An hour later they were back at the hotel. They had checked into a different one from everybody else to avoid all the drama. Hunter was in the bathroom taking a shower. Stephanie just sat on the bed, replaying the nights events over and over in her mind. Hunter finally came out,

"Are you going to sit there all night?" he asked unpacking his bag.

"Why did you kiss me?" Stephanie asked staring at him.

Hunter turned to her, "Look if people are going to believe this marriage is legit we have to act like man and wife convincingly. Think of it like a pop quiz. I wanted to see how you'd react...and hey you weren't half bad." He said snidely.

Stephanie shook her head in disgust.

"Look this thing with us might be on for awhile so you better deal with it." He said putting his jacket on.

"Where are you going?" Stephanie asked.

"I'm meeting the guys downstairs we're going to celebrate my big win over Vinny." He said grinning making his way to the door when he suddenly stopped and walked to her. "Give me you phone."

"What?" she asked confused.

"Your cell phone. Give it to me." He asked sticking his hand out. "I don't want you having a moment of guilt or regret and calling one of your family."

Stephanie rummaged in her bad and handed it to him.

"Good. I'll get you another one tomorrow, maybe even get you a Triple-h ringtone." He said laughing.

Stephanie just sat on the bed glaring at him.

"Steph you can sit there with that face all you want feeling bad about what happened but it doesn't matter. There's no going back." Hunter said before smashing her phone against the desk and chucking in the trash. "You've made your choice."

Then he left without another word. As the door slammed Stephanie broke down into tears again as she sat there all alone in the empty hotel room, cut off from everyone she knew. She wasn't sure if she had done the right thing but Hunter was right, she couldn't go back.