chapter 13

STEPHANIE

"PAUL, we need to talk." I told him as I walked into the house. After seeing my daughter in the state that she's in, we can't keep putting her through this.

"About what?" he asked,

"Aurora. We have to let her and Mark see each other."

"Why? All of a sudden you want to let them see each other? You and I were on the same side. Remember?"

"Paul, have you seen our daughter lately? Ever since you told them that they can't see each other she looks like she hasn't slept in days. She lost weight because she won't eat. She's depressed. Do you not even care to know how much it's killing her to not be able to see Mark?" I told him seriously.

"She'll get over it, Stephanie."

"No! I'm not going to continue to see my daughter get sick because we won't let her see a guy. I'm not going to let myself see her lose the life that she has in her eyes, the enjoyment that she had towards life, because we won't let her be with Mark." I replied sadly. "I'm not going to lose my daughter."

"And you won't. Because she will get over it."

VINCE

I was in North Carolina with the WWE for an event. I was walking around backstage, when I bumped into Glen.

"How's it going Glen?" I asked.

"I'm fine. But I'm just worried about Mark."

"Is he okay?" I asked worried.

"Well, as you know, him and Aurora are no longer seeing each other. That's what's killing him. He's in love with her. And ever since they stopped seeing each other, he's become depressed. All he wants is her. And for him not to be able to be with her...it's just killing him. I'm trying me best to help him out. But it's getting harder and harder each day, Vince."

"I understand. I think that I just came up with an idea. Maybe you can help me out with it." I said.

"What is it?" he asked,

"Well, did Mark tell you why he was out those two weeks around the time of Aurora's birthday in July?"

"Yeah, But I'm the only one that he's told other than maybe you and Linda." he responded.

"Yeah. I know. How would you like to help me plan a little vacation getaway for the two of them? Christmas is coming up soon, so why not send them to one of those places where the people there can ski, snowboard, they can stay at the resort there. Or a nearby hotel."

"Do we really need to tell them that the other is going to be there?"

"That's a good point. But that's why I want you to see if you can help me. You can get Mark to go and me and Linda will take care of getting Aurora to go."