Christine sat gazing out her bedroom window onto the finely manicured lawn below. Once she was dreaming of what was past, what was present and what might be in store for her. Of course she dwelled on Erik and she wondered how he was managing right now without her presence there to comfort him. She knew his love for her was strong and she also knew that she had broken the Phantom's heart when she had chosen Raoul over him. She did remember, very well in fact, that kiss on the lake she had given him hoping that he will see that he is loved and hopefully would understand why she cannot be with him.

She knew she was doing well right now; she had everything she had ever hoped for and more. She had a wonderful husband and a beautiful daughter, what more could she ask for?

So why was it that she sometimes found herself dwelling on Erik? Erik had been her teacher, yes, but he had also frightened her and tried to manipulate her. She couldn't quite figure out why at times like these she would look back and remember those days in the opera house.

It seemed like so long ago to her now; those days spent missing her father and wishing he were there. The days after she had found out about Erik's existence in which she chose to confide in someone she had never seen only heard. The days where she was famous for her singing and the day when it all came crashing down in a fire the forever ruined her career.

"What would it be like?" she wondered, " "If I could see Erik again? If I were given one day to do just that, would I do it?"

In her heart, she knew she would….