Everything was so perfect.

by LiltingBanshee

Author´s note: Just found out I´ll be going away for most of the weekend, so I thought I´d be nice anddrop a short chapter to keep you going:)

Wandering-Phantom: Here you go:)

Shdwcat27: Thanks, you´ll get a kleenex-voucher to last to the end of this:)

Twinkle22: Thanks, here´s a bit more for you:)

phantomfan1911: Thank you, well Erik is probably not thinking very rationally right now...:)

Christine sighed as she let herself into the apartment.

Contrary to what she had hoped she wasn´t feeling any happier.

After Erik´s phonecall last night she hadn´t slept much for the rest of the night. Luckily she had had the day off from the theatre, but being on her own in the apartment hadn´t done anything to lighten her mood.

She had tried to call Meg, but had only gotten her answering machine. No wonder. Meg was an out-going sparkling ball of happiness. That was why Christine adored her. No wonder she wasn´t in on a Saturday.

When Raoul had called she was overjoyed. He had offered to take her out to dinner and she had accepted without second thoughts.

However when they had arrived at the restaurant a bit of her excitement had vanished. During the meal Raoul had asked if she was allright as everything about the fight with Sarah and Erik´s harsh phonecall had spilled from her lips.

Raoul had been very understanding, had listened to her every word and tried to comfort her.

He drove her home and had kissed her in the car. She had kissed him back, but couldn´t deny the fact that she had felt very little spark at the kiss. As he deepened the kiss she had tried to excuse herself with being tired.

He had offered to walk her up and tuck her 'safely in bed' as he had put it, but Christine had politely declined. She wasn´t ready for that yet.

Now as she closed the door behind her she couldn´t help but think if he hadn´t seemed a bit upset at her refusal?

Surely he couldn´t expect her to jump into bed him? She was after all still married to Erik.

That reminded her – she would have to speak to her lawyer on Monday. Appearently Erik had not responded to the most recent documents he had recieved regarding the divorce.

As she went to hang up her coat she stepped on something and looked to the floor. A letter was lying there with the logo of Erik´s lawyers on the envelope.

'Speak of the devil...' she thought to herself and picked up the letter.

She tore the envelope open and began to read.

She stared at the letter in shock.

'How could he do this!'

Tears started to blur her vision as she read it over again.

'...Mr. Erik Destler is requesting full custody of Sarah Christine Destler, born May 13th 1992...limited visitation for Mrs. Christine Daáe Destler...if petition is denied the case will be taken to court...'

Christine felt like screaming.

'He couldn´t do this! She would not let him take her child away from her!'

Ouch, but he´s a man in love... Have a nice weekend:)