The play went perfect that night. The singing was perfect and no one missed a single cue. Erik went and waited backstage and in the wings for Jeslyn, he had the gold rose he had made for her, she had left it down in the bedroom. Devon called a meeting of the cast and crew, so Erik had to wait to congratulate Jeslyn. When he was watching from the shadows, he saw Devon had his arm around Jeslyn's waist. The Phantom's hands clenched into fists. "Everyone, please be quiet. The sooner we get this over with, the sooner you can begin to celebrate." Devon began to say. Jeslyn had a smile on her face, but it was forced. "Everyone, Jeslyn and I have an announcement to make." he paused for a moment for dramatic affect. "We're dating.' There were cheers and applause from the cast and crew, except for Kaori, who was very confused. Erik was appalled. He didn't even have a reaction. At first he was devastated, then he turned furious. He then headed for Christine's room. When Jeslyn came in and closed the door, she wasn't surprised to see Erik there. She hadn't changed out of her costume, she only hung her head and waited for him to speak. "How could you do that? You lied to me." He threw the gold rose at her feet, "You left this," he said while turning his back to her. Jeslyn reached down and picked up the rose. "You were amazing tonight, I just wanted you to know that," he said, with no emotion what so ever as he opened the mirror. "Erik, please don't leave me," Jeslyn sobbed. The Phantom turned around, shocked that she would dare to ask anything of him after what she had done. He grew furious, "HOW DARE YOU!" he screamed walking threateningly toward Jeslyn who fell to the ground in tears, holding the rose to her chest. "YOU LIED TO ME! YOU MADE ME BELIEVE THAT YOU LOVED ME!" he then started to sob and sang to her, "I gave you my music. Made your song take wing. And now, how you've repaid me: denied me and betrayed me. He was bound to love you, when he heard you sing..." The Phantom stopped and stood over her. "I thought nothing could hurt me more than the pain that Christine caused me. But at least she didn't make me believe anything, she didn't lead me on. But you, you made me believe that someone could love this monster. This cut is so much deeper than any cut that Christine could have ever inflicted upon me. Devon rushed into the room. "You, Phantom, get away from her!" he yelled and rushed to Jeslyn's side, trying to pull her away before The Phantom lost it. Jeslyn looked up at the Phantom and their eyes locked. Erik was crying, "You don't have to worry about that. I want nothing to do with her." he said and angrily walked through the mirror. "Come on Jeslyn, we're leaving,." She didn't move, only looked at the golden rose in her hand, a moment frozen in time. A moment where she loved and was loved. A time when she was truly happy. She looked up at the roses on the board. The petals had fallen off, they were completely dead. Jeslyn curled up in a ball, her hoop skirt hiding her face, and cried like she had never cried before.