"Stark was weak... It was so perfect..." William looked angry at Christine who sat in a chair at his desk.

"Yeah, I know... But now his little Miss Ginger is back and he will fight until he avenged you!"

William Stood up. "Well, then we need to take little Miss Ginger away from him again..."

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"Tony? Tony where are you?"

Pepper sat up in the bed, looking for him as he came out of the bathroom.

"I'm here. It's okay, Honey."

He cuddled up next to her in the bed again and pulled her close.

"Tony... I... I don't know what to do. I can't handle this. I'm so sorry, I know I was wrong. I was such an Idiot to leave you and I don't know how to apologize."

Tony smiled ate her and kissed her softly. He laid his finger on her lips as she tried to protest and said:

"Stop it, Pep. I know you are sorry, as much as I am. I know, I didn't make things right all the time. We get this, you know? We can handle this, okay? Because, god I love you so much. You and the Baby."

Pepper cried silently when she laid her head on his shoulder and whispered back:

"I love you too, Tony!"

"Marry me, Pep..."