"Buffy, what's going on?" he demanded.
She looked straight at him. For a moment she stood speechless.
"Olivia," she used her whole name, "isn't Xander and Anya's." She paused for a while. "She's...ours."
Riley's face changed from disbelief, shock and then anger.
"You just thought you'd keep something like this from me? Real cute, Buffy!" he yelled.
Buffy became defensive. "You left me, Riley! With no way of contacting you, remember? Or were you too busy canoodling with 'Sam'? I didn't keep anything from you, so don't blame this on me!"
"There's gotta be something I can blame you for, huh! What's the vampire doing in this little scenario you've got going? Did you actually fall for-"
"Shutup! You can't show up like this and expect I'd still be in love with you!" she snapped back. "And maybe I have fallen for Spike, but that's none of you're business!"
"Well, I think it is if you're letting him near my daughter!" Riley pointed out. It was strange to be saying 'my daughter'.
"Riley, she's not your daughter anymore." Buffy said in a calmer voice. "She never was."
"What are you talking about?" Riley asked confused.
"Me and Spike are the only parents she knows. Me and you..." she sighed, "we can't be some big happy family, Riley. I mean, God, you're already married!" Buffy let him know.
Riley took in what she said. It was true; there was no way for everyone to be happy and get what they want. He was married to Sam now and Buffy was with Spike.
"What do you want me to do, Buffy?" Riley asked.
Buffy glanced down. "Maybe it would be best for everyone of you just left. Go, finish your assignment here and leave."
Riley thought about Olivia. He had just found out about her, and now he was thinking about leaving - for good. His thoughts switched to Sam. This wouldn't be easy for her at first. She already felt like Buffy was still a part of him.
No matter what he decided, one relationship would be destroyed in the end.
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