The silence is the room was deafening. Chris's stared at Stephanie through slightly narrowed eyes. Edge's eyes were like saucers, in shock. While Christian blinked, confused.

Edge began to move towards her but stopped short when Stephanie lifted her hand.

"No, no. Don't come near me. None of you come near me." She put her hand on her forehead, her head spinning. She angrily wiped away the tears that snaked down her cheeks and looked heavenward.

"Tessa's dead," Chris said quietly.

Steph lowered her head and looked at Chris. "No, Christopher. Im right here…in front of you." When Chris tried to advance towards her, she backed up a step. "No…please. I can't…"

Christian shook his head. "Steph, honey, I think you're confused…we can get you help…"

"Listen to me," she said calmly, "I can prove it. Really, I can…" Her hand shakily moved to the side of her head as she tilted to one side. She parted her hair just above her left ear, revealing a long scar. "You both had warned me not to run along the stone steps. 'You'll fall and bust your head open'…you were both right. And you two were at my side before I could cry…," she paused, blinking back tears, "…that naïve girl died when she threw herself off of the balcony one sunny morning…and that same girl is standing right here in front of you right now…"

Edge nearly stumbled as he moved towards her. He stopped when he was nearly a foot from her. His eyes roamed over her, as if almost frightened. He suddenly rushed to her so quickly that Steph nearly flinched. His long fingers roamed from the sides of her forehead to her chin. He closed his eyes and gently let her hair run through his fingers. He smelled her scent and sighed. His hand moved to the back of her neck and he moved his lips over hers…testing her. He seemed like he was searching for something.

Steph let him kiss her. Yet she remained very still. She was so very aware of everything around her. And these memories were coming so suddenly that it was overwhelming.

Edge broke the kiss ever so slowly and looked at Tessa, his eyes warm. "Tessa…"

Steph moved on her tiptoes and kissed his temple. She turned and looked at Chris--whom stood frozen…his emotions still hidden so well in his expressionless stare. She slowly moved away from Edge and walked towards Chris. She stopped when they were mere inches apart. She watched as his eyes suddenly grew glassy as tears began to snake down his face.

Chris abruptly fell to his knees. His arms encircled her legs as he pulled her close. His head was buried in her thighs as he began to cry, his whole body visibly shaking.

Steph blinked, trying in vain to keep the tears from falling. Her hand slowly moved to caress the side of his head, stroking his hair. "Christopher…" she whispered.

Chris gripped her legs tighter, as if afraid that she would disappear should he let go. "Why did you leave me? Why did you leave me," his asked, his voice muffled against her leg.

Steph sunk to the floor and wrapped her arms around him. "I wont leave you…never again."

Chris's arms wrapped around her and held her. "I was dead until you came back…I was dead…"

Edge watched their emotional reconciliation a few feet away. He turned away abruptly. He clenched his fists and tightened his jaw--there was so much inside him right now that was ready to erupt.

"Not yet," he whispered.