The hand spun them around forcefully, Christine letting out a small yelp. Meg was in utter shock. The face of the Phantom stared back at them, and Meg and Christine were in utter shock. "Erik…" Christine said, her face pale. "Why are you here?" Erik asked. "We came to find you." Meg said, quietly. She too, was as pale as a ghost. "Why are you here?" Christine asked Erik. "This is my home. I belong here." He replied to Christine, "I couldn't bare not being in this wonderful place. And my mind kept wandering back to you." Erik explained. "No, no, no…" Christine said, shaking her head. She had been thinking of him, but had denied it. "I am happily married, and will soon be starting my family." She said, her voice quivering. "Don't tell me you married that fool who calls himself a man." Erik said, cruelly insulting Raoul. "Yes, I did. And we are very happy." Christine said, not backing down. Erik walked in front of them, towards the river leading to his lair. He got into a boat, and away he went. "Phantom, wait!" Christine called. But he was already gone into the darkness.