Dannie's week to decide was almost up. She still had no idea what she was going to do. She was being forced by Dwayne to choose between the family she loved and the man she loved. John had no idea of the ultimatum Dwayne gave Dannie. She was in John's hotel room. He was holding her in bed. John noticed she had a distant look in her eyes.

"Baby, what's wrong?" John asked.

"What John?" "I didn't hear you."

"What's wrong?" "Usually after we have sex you're happier then this."

"It's not you." "The sex was great." "I just have a lot on my mind that's all."

"Wanna talk about it?"

"No." "I just wanna be here with you."

"Dannie come home with me this weekend."

"I'll think about it, ok?"

"Ok." "I wanna take you home to Massachusetts." "I want you to meet my parents." She looked up at him.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"John, I love you." "You know that don't you?"

"Yeah."

"Good." "Always remember that."

"What are you talking about?"

"I just want you to know that I love you, no matter what happens."

"What's gonna happen?"

"Nothing." "I'm just saying incase." She kissed him. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

The next day Dannie and Natalya were at lunch.

"Dannie?" "Dannie?" Natalya said.

"Huh?"

"What's wrong with you?"

"There's a part of the story I didn't tell you last week." "After I took Dwayne back to my room to try and talk some sense into him, he gave me an ultimatum." "He had I had to pick, John or the family." She started to cry. "He said if I choose to be with John he can't be in my life anymore."

"He's making you choose between John and your family?"

"He gave me a week to decide and the week's almost up."

"That's not right."

"I don't know what I'm gonna do Nattie." "You know how much I love my family." "They mean everything to me."

"I know."

"John means everything to me to." "I love him."

"Does he know about this?"

"No." "I knew that would cause more trouble between him and Dwayne if I told him."

"Dwayne's being an asshole." "He has to right to put you in this position."

"No he doesn't but he is." "It's not fair." "Why can't he just be happy for me?" "I know he's mad because it's John but why does it have to be this way?"

"No one should be forced to make a decision like this."

"Either way there's no right choice." "Either way someone gets hurt."

Two days later Dannie had made her decision. It was nighttime. John was sitting in his hotel room thinking about going and seeing Dannie. There was a knock at the door. He got up to answer it. When he opened the door there was no one there. He noticed a piece of paper down by his feet. He picked it up. He took it inside with him and sat on the couch. He unfolded it. It read.

Dear John,

This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I'm sorry to do it this but it just to painful to face you. I'm so sorry but I'm breaking up with you. Please don't be upset. I wish I could tell you why. I wish it could've worked out between us. No matters what happens I'll always love you. Please forgive me.

Love,

Dannie

Dannie was in her room. There was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" She asked.

"It's John."

"Please go away."

"No." I wanna talk about this note you left me."

"John please breaking up with you was hard enough."

"Dannie, please don't do this." "I love you." He heard her start to cry.

"You don't understand, I can't." She said through her tears.

"Dannie open the door, please." A few seconds later she opened the door.

"I'm sorry."

"What did Dwayne say to you?"

"Nothing."

"You're lying."

"We just have to break up." "I'm sorry." She went to shut the door. John put his hand on it.

"No." "I don't wanna break up."

"I don't have a choice."

"Dannie, what did Dwayne say to you?"

"He said I had to choose, you or my family." "I had a week to decide." "I chose my family." "I'm sorry." Tears were flowing down her cheeks. He hugged him. "I love you." "I'm sorry." "I don't wanna do this." "Please understand why I have to."

"Don't leave me Dannie, please." "I love you."

"Please don't make this harder John." "This is it for us."

"No." He kissed her. She kissed him back. She pushed him away after a few seconds.

"John…please go." "Don't come back again."

"Dannie." She shut the door. John stood on the other side and listened to her sob for a few minutes before walking away.