Chapter 21

"I couldn't sign the paper's Steph." Hunter said honestly.

"Why didn't you tell me this? All this time I thought I was single and the truth is that you never signed the paperwork, that you contested the divorce and won? Why didn't my attorney tell me this?" Stephanie asked confused.

"Because I paid him big bucks not to. The truth is Stephanie, you and I were meant to be together and as mad as I was at you for what happened then, I couldn't just let you go like that."

"I never lied to you." Stephanie said taking deep breaths.

"Stephanie, it's irrelevant at this point. I know why you pretended to be pregnant…" Hunter started but was interrupted.

"No you don't understand, I never pretended, I was pregnant Hunter." Stephanie said taking a deep breath.

"What?" Hunter asked, his eyes going wide.

"I was pregnant." Stephanie repeated slowly.

"What happened?" Hunter asked simply.

"When you were out with your injury, dad had me work some behind the scenes thing. While I was working it he had planned this big attack to get even with me for something. I took a heavy beating and I lost the baby. I was so ashamed that I had even allowed the chance for that to happen that I didn't tell you." Stephanie said looking at the ground.

"Stephanie why didn't you tell me?" Linda asked her daughter with a shocked gaze.

"Because I thought you would be ashamed of me for what I did." Stephanie said still looking down.

"I think you two need to talk." Linda said simply as she turned around and walked out the door.

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Hunter stared at Stephanie with a confused look on his face. He wasn't all that sure what he should think about what she told him but he was sure that he was going to be there for her no matter what. He could already tell that she was afraid of his reaction and he didn't know how he was going to comfort her.

"So you hid what happened? You went through all of that without me?" Hunter asked softly.

"You were still recovering from that injury, there was no way that I could add to your problems." Stephanie cried as she snapped her head up. "Hunter I had already told me dad about the baby so that he wouldn't send me to the ring. I thought that by telling him it would mean that the baby would be safe, that there would be no problems. I guess I forgot how ruthless and cruel he could be."

"Stephanie it's not your fault what happened." Hunter said feeling his anger rise at hearing that Vince knew Stephanie was pregnant and still put her through all of that. "Look we are going to deal with that sperm donor of a father of yours when the times right."

"Hunter there is nothing that you can do to him." Stephanie whispered.

"Wanna make a bet? I think I have a phone call to make. Just wait a few minutes, then you and I are going out tonight." Hunter said with a smile.

Hunter walked away and headed towards his office. He had a feeling he knew what Vince's worst nightmare would be and he knew exactly how to make it come true. He felt the smile forming on his face as he picked up the phone and made his telephone call.

"Hey buddy long time no talk." Hunter said when his 'friend' answered the phone.

"Yeah what's up?" Came the reply.

"I was thinking, maybe it's time to piss the boss off again, you game?" Hunter asked simply.

"Always, but why now?" Came the suspicious question.

"I just found out that Vince caused my wife to lose our kid. I was to get even and I am gonna do that anyway that I possibly can." Hunter answered honestly.

"Well you know I am always game to piss off the McMahon's. So Stephanie isn't a McMahon anymore?" Came the next question.

"No she's a Levesque." Hunter said with a grin. "Always has been."

"Works for me."

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Stephanie sat staring at the paper's in her hand. She read them over and over again trying to figure things out but the more she read the bigger her headache seemed to be getting. Slowly she placed the paper's back on the table and walked towards the spare room. She bit her bottom lip nervously as she tried to figure out whether or not Hunter was going to want them to sleep in the same bed again, now that she officially knew they were still married.

"You know if you keep biting your lip like that you are going to make it bleed." Hunter said causing Stephanie to jump.

"Why do you always insist on sneaking up on me?" Stephanie asked as her hand flew to her chest.

"Sorry didn't mean to scare you." Hunter said with a sheepish look.

"It's all right. So you wanna tell me what your plan is for me father?" Stephanie asked him crossing her arms in front of her.

"I would but I can't. It's not completely worked out or finished but I can assure you that by the time I'm finished your dad is going to be begging you for forgiveness and for you to try and stop me." Hunter said with an evil grin.

Stephanie just laughed and shook her head, wincing in pain as she remembered her old injuries that were still healing. "Why do I have a feeling I myself might be a little freaked by the whole thing."

"You, nah, you might actually enjoy it." Hunter said with a grin.

"As long as you aren't trying to bring Chyna back." Stephanie said seriously.

"No way would I ever do that." Hunter said with a sigh as he remembered a time when he had attempted that and it had only failed him in the end.

Stephanie could only stare at her husband and wonder what he was up to. She had a feeling that whatever it was, it was going to be huge.