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Stephen was unsure how long he stood by the window of his room, the sky outside appeared grayer then normal. It was like everything was in a haze. He heard a knock & he turned his head. "Tis open." His voice not the spark he normally had to it.
"Mr. Farrelly, Mr. McIntyre wonders if you are joining him for breakfast." Came the male voice of one of his staff opening the door.
"Aye fella tell them I'll join them shortly." The door began to close. "One moment fella."
"Yes sir?" the door reopened.
"I be wonderin…did ya hear someone screaming last eve…" Stephen asked wondering if maybe he drank too much & his mind played a trick on him.
"The staff was ordered away for the night sir."
Stephen raised his brows a questioning look "Is that common practice?"
"During the winter months it is, the staff chambers are too cold for most of us."
"I see that is all."
"Thank ye sir." The door shut & Stephen began to change for the day. He had on a pair of jeans & a thick sweater before searching out where breakfast was being served.

He found Drew sitting at a table alone eating a plate with eggs, sausage & toast on it glancing over a paper. Stephen surveyed the area with no sign of Patty.
"Drew?"
He lowered the paper glancing at Stephen. "Mornin Buddy, I hope I left ya enough covers to keep ya warm last eve."
"The room was fine…" He got a questioning tone. "Where be me sister?"
"My wif is restin." Drew giving a faintly cocky smirk. "I guess I took too much out of er last eve…" He flips his paper back up going back to reading. "I must thank ya for keeping her as promised…I am going to enjoy teaching her all the pleasures of being a good wife."

Stephen fought the turning feeling in the pit of his stomach wanting to wrap his fingers around Drew's neck at how he almost seemed to disregard him like he was just another part of his staff. He still was not fully sure if he really heard what he thought he did the night before. "I wish to see me sistar before I leave for home."
"If I remember correctly did she not renounce you last eve? She wished nothing to do with any piece of ya." His tone a mix of cocky to arrogant. Stephen tried to hide his shock & rage. Did Patty tell Drew that or he did find out about what she told him before she walked from the room, where they spied on?
"I thin I lost me appetite."

Stephen turned leaving the room. On the way to his own room he stopped a member of staff trying to find the whereabouts of Patty but either they did not know or were not saying. As he packed he wondered how he could have been such a fool, how could he have been blinded for so long. He lost the most precious thing left in this world to him, he just hoped once they were back on the road he would be able to see her, apologize to her…make sure she was safe. He wanted to make himself believe he dreamt hearing her screaming out in the middle of the night.

Time came for him to leave & he tried again to see her. Drew once again said she was not feeling well. He thought of asking to stay again, but if asked why when he already had arrangements for home he could not think of a good excuse. Stephen's heart felt heavy as the taxi drove him to the air port.

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Eve walked the back stage searching the name tags for the different offices till she found the right one. She knocked hearing a woman telling her to enter. Eve pushed the door open looking as Tiffany raised her head from a stack of papers. The blond smiled as Eve walked in but the smile faded some seeing the brunette's face seemed down. "Something I can help you with Eve?"

"I don't want to tread on personal business Tiffany so pardon me in advance."
"What is it?" She motions to a chair in front of the desk which Eve takes as she takes deep breath.
"You know how rumors are…I was wondering if you could confirm or deny one for me."
"I'll try hun I hate to think there are rumors about me or anything like that floating around."
"Are you still dating McIntyre?"
Tiffany gives a light hearted laugh. "I'd say we are way past dating." Tiffany purses her lips a moment. "We do not advertise it because we worry people think he is getting special treatment because we are married. May I ask why you wanted to know, is one of the divas showing interest in him?"

"How I say this…more like he has in them."
"WHO?" Tiffany takes a slow breath to calm her self knowing the outburst was far from professional. "Sorry Eve hun…who do you think my husband has an interest in?"
"It is more then an interest…he has been engaged to Stephen's sister for years."
"No…no…" Tiffany get a nervous smile. "That just is not possible. You sure she doesn't have a crush on him or something."
"Tiff she is in love with someone else, but can't break it off with Drew over some sort of arrangement."
"OK when is he suppose to be marring her?"
"I never found that part out…I just know it was suppose to be soon. Where is he, being married I thought you would be on the same holiday travel schedule."

"Family emergency…being management I couldn't just pick up to fly to Scotland with him….you don't think…" Tiffany's eyes narrow pulling out her cell phone. As she dials Eve asks her.
"Think you can put it on speaker I'll keep quite." Tiffany nods hitting the speaker button. After a few rings it is answered.

'Ello my darling.'
"Evening dear, or is it still afternoon?"
'Afternoon, what I do the pleasure of your lovly voice?'
"I wanted to know how your mother is doing?"
'She is good…'
"Glad to hear it, you still going to be here for the New years party?"
'Aye dear I'll make it.' Tiffany quickly looks over a folder on her desk confirming something.
"So you hear any word from Sheamus or Patty while you over there have you?"

There was a faint sound of a stutter before he spoke. 'Why would I see them?'
"Well he is your buddy, they also had time scheduled for back home during this time. I just figured…"
'Nay dear…So busy with family business I haven't even talked to them on the phone.'
"Ah ok Dear as I said I just wanted to hear you voice see you in a few days."
'Aye love see ya then, mooch love.' The call ended.

Eve looked at Tiffany's face & already knew the answer to her question but asked it anyways. "You don't believe him so you?"
"No…It's a Sunday so I can't do anymore checking. I can call Titan tomorrow & check their return schedules if they booked through the office. I will be honest I don't like double checking my husband's whereabouts. I should be able to trust him."
"But you already admitted you don't believe what he told you. Isn't it better you know now instead of living in a lie of a marriage?"
"Yes…I know that…" Tiffany's eyes look down in thought. "It's just he…when we are together…he treats me so well…almost spoils me…"
"Maybe he spoils you cause he doesn't what you to leave when this all blow up in his face. Which is more important, being pampered or honesty."
"Honesty of course…I just can't see Drew doing something like this. He is a gentleman in my presence."

Eve tries to stifle a laugh causing Tiffany to look at her. "Sorry Tiffany, I don't mean to laugh…I just think you being behind a desk most of the time not being in the trenches with us you have blinders to you. Drew was far from a gentleman, he is a downright swine. Now I don't know how long you been married & he may of stopped some after that…but he didn't stop…he may not of slept with anyone, but he still made passes at girls. Then when Patty arrived she got the brunt of his leers from what I heard."

Tiffany just sighs shaking her head. "I thought I was just doing something nice for him & his buddy…Never thought it was to bring his mistress on the road with him."
"I would not call Patty a mistress…Mistresses know they are another woman & don't care. Patty wishes nothing with him. Now you just need to decide if you still do once you confirm the truth. Now I got a match to prep for…I'll catch you later."
"Yeah Eve…later." Eve got up leaving the office heading for the locker room. She passed Adam who looked beyond dejected. She stopped leaning on the wall next to him.

"What's wrong? Thought you would still be at home."
"I couldn't stand being alone…I just kept thinking about Patty…what he is putting her through…I am praying my mind is just playing cruel jokes on myself."
"Hold on…putting her through?"
"Yeah…" He gave a sigh. "She married him last night."
"Shit…I just left talking to Tiff."
"You WHAT?"
"Yeah…Adam I couldn't just stand by letting you two being hurt over him, Tiff was being hurt to even if she didn't know it at the time. He had to be exposed."

"Yeah I guess I should of gone to her & asked her about them the moment Patty told me of her arranged marriage…I didn't even think of seeing Tiffany. God I was so stupid. What she say?"
"She called the rat bastard while I was in her office, he denies even seeing Stephen or Patty since they left the road."
"Figures…please tell me she didn't buy the story."
"Not a bit…she wants to…hey she his wife, but in her heart she knows he lied to her."
"Good maybe there can be a silver lining after all…" He didn't sound very happy over the possible good news.
"What else is wrong Adam?"
"She hasn't contacted me yet today…and now you tell me Tiff talked to Drew I know Patty had time alone to contact me…but nothing…I'm worry…take that back…scared...scared he hurt her…hurt her & she can't contact me…contact anyone."

Eve placed a hand on his shoulder before stepping in front of him his head falling to her shoulder. "Hey she a strong woman…remember that…" Adam faintly mumbled something into her hair & shoulder that she couldn't make out what. As much as she hated to leave him hurting she had to leave to get ready.

Back in Tiffany's office she was glancing at a paper on her desk. She knew the information was suppose to before official use only, but she needed to know & couldn't stand to wait till the next day. She picked up the phone placing the call.

'Ello?'
"Stephen?" She wasn't to sure he didn't sound his normal self.
'Aye who this?'
"Tiffany…"
'Oh Tiffany Lass, what can I do for ye?' He tried to put on a cheerier tone hearing his bosses voice. 'I nay in trouble am I?'
"No your not in trouble. Just trying to help get a more accurate headcount of people flying in for New years…I was calling to double check you & Patty were flying back in."
'I am…I nay know of Patty.'
"She normally travels with you doesn't she?"
'Aye, but she be traveling with her hubby know I be suspecting.'

Tiffany tries not to gulp & keep the game up for now. "Oh I didn't even know she was seeing anyone. Mind I ask who the lucky guy is?"
'Drew.'
"McIntyre?"
'Aye.' His voice loosing it's energetic edge again.
"I thought he was your friend, you don't sound to happy about him getting married."
'I should nay place my problems on ye Tiffany…honest I nay fully sure how I feel right now. I sure ye got others to check on I see ya at the party aye?'
"Yeah Stephen see you there." She hung up the phone her eyes narrowing at how she would love to murder her dear husband, or at least remove a certain part of his anatomy.