A/N: Thanks to tarheelventeran! for helping me! chapters 1-5 used 2 be chapter one when this story was originally published but she broke them up for me! And she's helped me a whole lot on this story and still continues to! I appreciate her and her help! So please go and read her stories and give her shout outs as well! Enjoy the new and improved Wall of Lies!
There was a sadness that could be felt in the little nook as she looked at the dinner plate through teary eyes.
Christopher wasn't there singing at the top of his lungs, making things out of his mashed potatoes, or trying to get up and go play.
Completely silent.
Christi knew that Rick was on his way to see her, like he did every night. She now contemplated how she would tell him it was over. An email? Too impersonal. Just don't answer the door? He'd get suspicious.
She tipped her head up to the ringing doorbell. "I'll be right there."
As usual, there stood Rick with his hopeful smile. "Hey." He tried to step in and give her evening kiss, but she pulled back.
"What is it?"
She hung her head while trying to find the right words. "Rick…I…I…I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore. I can't lose Christopher. I'm sorry. I really am." Before he could answer she closed the door tightly in his face and locked it loudly.
Rick just stared at the burgundy door, taking in the shock. "Horatio" he muttered angrily. "We have to talk."
Rick pounded on the door. "Horatio!"
Horatio slowly opened the door. "Something wrong, Rick?"
"I hope you and Speedle are happy! Christi just ended it with me because of your stupid little stunt!. Thanks to you, she lost the only reason to go home every night."
"Rick—"
"The courts will think she's only doing this to get her son back. Good job Horatio! I hope you're happy now!"
With a huff he stormed away.