It was just after Seven when a knock came at the door. Knowing who it was, Jane took a deep breath, closing the door to her room - where Richard and the girls were quietly waiting for the unwanted visitor to say what he needed to say and to take his leave.

It's okay, just breathe, let him talk and then kick his ass out. Jane kept telling herself as she walked to the front door. Taking one final breath to calm her nerves she finally opens the door.

"Jane..." Ryan says the first thing before Jane cuts him off. "Don't! Please let's get this over with. I don't want you here Ryan."

Leading him into the living room, Jane continues to stand not wanting to give Ryan any thoughts about him being here. "Now what did you have to say?"

Ryan steps closer to Jane only to pause when she backs up. "Jane, come on! I'm not gonna do anything. I just want to know why we can't talk about this. I love you and I don't want us to end."

Jane scoffs "If that's true then you wouldn't have cheated to begin with let alone lie about it. I've told you Ryan I can't condone cheating."

"Oh that's huge!" He laughs out irritated. Throwing his hands up. "What are you doing with Jacqueline then?! I saw you this morning in the park, and she's married!"

Jane backs away before replying. "First of all, what were you even doing there? Were you following me because I wouldn't let you take me this morning. News flash Ryan, even if we were still together Sutton and Kat were taking me to my appointment not you. Secondly Jacqueline's relationship to her husband is none of your business. My relationship for that matter with Jacqueline is none of your business. We are not together anymore, who I chose to spend my time with doesn't concern you!"

"If Sutton and Kat were taking you then why were you with Jacqueline this morning? Huh why did she take you to your appointment when you weren't even going to let me take you." Ryan spats out angrily.

"Jacqueline asked if she could take me after she overheard my call for my pre-op appointment. Plus she was there for me when I found out I had the Gene and helped me to accept that part of my life. You know I had to write that article about it." Jane tells him.

Running her hands through her hair Jane sighs out. "Truthfully I wanted to ask Jacqueline from the start but wasn't sure how it would come across so I'm thankful she offered to take me."

Ryan just stands there staring at Jane. "You're in love with her. Did you ever love me Jane?" He scoffs out, throwing his hands up in anger. "What was I to you Jane? Just a good fuck to pass your time as you waited for her to notice you!!"

Jane backs up in fear forgetting that if things escalated her friends were there for her. "It's not like that Ryan. Yes it's true I wanted Jacqueline, but I never thought to imagine it was ever a possibility. For one as you pointed out she's married and the biggest thing is she's my boss - but it never stopped me falling for her. I tried to stop it. I even left Scarlet and went to Incite to try to get past her but it didn't help. Jacqueline is the epitome of everything I have ever dreamed of."

Taking a deep breath Jane continues with nothing but honesty. "Ryan, I tried to make it work with you. I would have stayed with Ben otherwise. I chose you at the time but admit it ever since your book tour things haven't been okay. You lied to me. You not only kissed someone else but you slept with her then rushed home afterwards out of guilt and lied to me about it. I asked you what else happened and you said nothing. It took weeks for you to even admit the kiss. Not to mention what happened when my brother was here. I can't trust you Ryan." She sighs out looking directly at him, she continues. "I don't love you. I don't think I ever did but it was because of you, not anyone else."

Ryan just stares at Jane taking everything she said in. He knew he messed up, he knew that but he wasn't okay with being second to her boss because of it. "So that's it then? I love you but because I lied to you to keep you from hurting I don't even get a second chance. And you're running into the arms of your married boss who is much older than you. Tell me how that makes sense." He scoffs out frustrated.

"You cheated on me Ryan! If you didn't want to hurt me that never should have happened. You told me you kissed someone on your book tour and when I asked you if anything else happened then you lied to me and said no. I asked you and you lied to me! That wasn't to protect me from getting hurt, that was to protect you for you knew I would have walked away then! Then when my brother was here you kept it a secret when you found out he split from his wife. And still only weeks later did I find out the truth about you sleeping with someone else and not just kissing." She scoffs at him frustrated from having this conversation.

"You want to know why I didn't want you to have any part of my decision to have this surgery because I knew something was wrong." She breathes out. "My dreams told me you cheated on me because subconsciously I knew you lied but I didn't want to see it at the time. I needed something more than pining for my boss, something that was in my reach. It was a mistake to stay with you Ryan and I'm sorry but that's the truth."

"Jane, you're fooling yourself if you think Jacqueline loves you. She's married, not to mention the issues with her precious board. She wouldn't want to risk losing her job just to be with you. Everyone knows she would choose Scarlet over any chance at being with you." Ryan tells her trying to get a rise out of her.

Not wanting to take the bait Jane takes a deep breath, releasing it counting to ten before she answers as calmly as she can. "Ryan just stop, you know nothing about Jacqueline. I know you sent the photo of us to Ian. She told me. News flash though, Jacqueline and Ian are over. He's going back to the Ukraine and this time most likely permanently. They have their own issues to work out though and that's between them. There is so much you don't know and will never know Ryan."

"So that's it? Just like that. Your boss notices you and I'm second fiddle?" He lets out angrily.

Sighing "It was already over Ryan. I told you it was over at Sutton's Wedding. I honestly have nothing more to say to you about it. You already had three chances technically and I shouldn't have given you the third one so just stop and go Ryan. Do not come here again. Do not text me or call me or even think about following me or I will take action against you!"

" You don't mean that Jane!" Ryan bellows out, taking a step towards Jane pushing her against the wall. "We were great together, we can get that back. You will have what - a couple months off from work to recover? I can be here for you and we can work this out. Let me take care of you baby!" He pleads into Jane's ear.

Jane struggles to push Ryan off of her. "No! Get away from me Ryan." She cries out scared just as Richard and the girls burst out of the room.

Shocked from the intrusion thinking they were alone, Richard was able to pull Ryan away from Jane with no issues. The same time Kat and Sutton pulled Jane into them.

"She told you to leave and that it was over. Ryan, take this as your only warning, leave her alone! And for what it's worth you will also leave Jacqueline alone as well. You are not to come anywhere near any of these ladies or you will deal with me! Do you understand me?" Richard asks him.

Ryan nods his head in agreement before looking over at Jane wanting to say something but stops himself. He turns around and leaves the premises, Richard following to lock the door behind him.

Richard comes back into the living room and sits on the couch. "He's gone, Jane. I'm so sorry I didn't come out sooner." He sighs. Thinking to himself how much Jacqueline is going to kill him for letting him touch her like he did.

Jane is shaking in the arms of Kat and Sutton. Looking up when Richard speaks to her. "Thank you Richard." She softly lets out.

Rubbing Jane's back trying to calm her down Kat asks her softly. "You gonna be okay? Need anything baby?"

Jane shakes her head as she replies. "No. I just want….I don't know." She sighs out before getting up from Kat and Sutton's embrace. Taking her cell phone before going to her room shutting the door.

Kat and Sutton look from each other to the door before Kat speaks out. "Should we follow her?"

Sutton shakes her head. "No, let her be. If she wants us she will let us know. I think we should maybe stay here tonight though just in case he tries to come back." She says to Richard.

" I agree babe." He tells her. Not wanting to leave any of the girls alone for a second after what occurred tonight.

"You guys can have the bed out here and I'll sleep on the couch or maybe Jane will let me sleep with her tonight." Kat let's them know.

Inside the bedroom Jane is laying in bed curled around the pillow that Jacqueline was using earlier that evening. Hoping the smell left from her would help calm her nerves. It wasn't helping though.

Sighing out in frustration she takes her phone to finally send a text. I'm not sure if you're still talking with Ian but I wanted you to know Ryan left. Hopefully he will leave me alone now. Richard had to step in though. Rereading it before she sends it off to Jacqueline.

Running over the conversation with Ryan again in her head she sends another text to Jacqueline. I'm sorry I….never mind she hits send before she can stop herself.

Jane pushes herself up from the bed feeling bad about just walking away from her friends, she decides to go apologize to them. Leaving her phone on the bed and taking in three deep breaths before opening the door to the others.

Hearing the door open Sutton and Kat both smile softly at Jane. Both saying the same thing at the same time. "Do not apologize Tiny Jane." Sutton finished the thought. " We know, and with that being said we are all staying here tonight with you!"

"You don't have to do that, but thank you." Jane replies gratefully not wanting to be alone tonight. "I guess Kat you're sleeping with me tonight again then?"

"If you don't mind - or I can take the couch." Kat alters back in case Jane needs the space.

Jane smiles softly at Kat. "I don't mind. Just please don't tease Jacqueline about it this time." She winks.

Kat laughs out "promise!" before embracing Jane in a hug.

"Now that that is settled, are you okay Jane?" Richard asks in concern.

"I will be. Just a little shaken still. But I don't want to talk about that. Let's watch a funny movie to take our minds off things ." Jane suggests as she moves to sit down on the couch.

"Sure babe. What about Flubber?" Kat suggests.

"Perfect," Jane replies, pulling the blanket from the back of the couch. Forgetting her phone on her bed before she settles.

Kat grabs the movie and puts it in before taking her seat next to Jane. Richard takes the chair as Sutton decides to take the other side of Jane. Wanting Jane to feel nothing but comfort after the events earlier.

With all the worrying of Jane no one hears the phone going off in the bedroom.