The cab pulled up outside of WWE headquarters. Stephanie looked forward to the surprise she was going to give her husband. Actually it would be a surprise for everyone in the office, she thought, it had been weeks since she had been to work. She walked into the lobby and noted the look of surprise she got from the receptionist. She smiled as she walked into the elevator.

When she exited on the top floor there was a bunch of employees standing around talking nearby. She realised it was lunch break. They didn't notice her as she approached them. "Does anyone know where my husband is?"

They whipped around so fast at the sound of her voice that she thought she would end up with some whiplash lawsuits on her hands. She was barraged by a bunch of welcomes and greetings. "Thanks guys but I'm not back here to work as you can you probably tell by the way I'm dressed. I'm just here to see my husband. Where is he?"

"He's in his office, he never comes out. He doesn't take a break all day."

Stephanie felt guilty at that, "Right, thank you." She walked down the hallway to Paul's office and knocked on the door. She didn't need to but she figured it would make the surprise better.

"Yeah?" she heard from inside. She opened the door and walked in. "Steph! What are you doing here? Are you okay?" He could tell from her big smile that she was even as he asked the question.

"I'm fine honey, guess what?"

"What?"

"I finished my therapy, I don't have to go back!" She told him with obvious delight.

Paul hugged his wife but he sounded uncertain about her claim, "Steph the doc didn't mention that yesterday and that seems very quick to me. What happened?"

"Well here's the thing. I need to speak to you and dad and Shane tonight. Where is dad anyway is he here?"

"He is but he's in a meeting. Are you going to stick around here? No working if you do!"

Stephanie laughed, "No way, I'm out of here and I'm going to fetch the kids from school this afternoon. That will be a surprise for them! It's been so good of Marissa to look after them for us all of these weeks. They'll be starting to think that she's their mom." Her face had turned sad.

Paul kissed her, "Don't say that. You see how they react every evening when you get home. They adore you."

Stephanie's eyes filled with tears, "If it wasn't for you and the girls..."

He hugged her again, "Don't Steph, don't upset yourself. Today is a day to be happy."

Stephanie looked down at her feet and mumbled, "You won't be happy when you hear my story tonight."

"Steph I can promise you that no matter what you tell me I won't be mad and I will forgive you for whatever you did. I know your head wasn't right and none of that stuff would have happened if it was."

She began to cry "You really mean that honey?"

He wiped her eyes for her and kissed her forehead, "Yes, I mean every word. It's me and you and the girls Steph and nothing is going to change that."

"I don't know what to say."

Playfully he said, "Don't say anything, get out of my office. Do you know how many people's jobs I'm trying to do here?"

Stephanie tried to return his smile but she could only feel guilty, "I'll be back at work soon."

"I was kidding Steph."

"No, you're working too hard. I need to get back to work and help."

Paul looked into her eyes and saw that she meant it. "When you're ready, honey. I'll talk to your dad and get him to come over tonight okay?"

"Thanks Paul. I'll see you tonight then. I love you."

He hugged her yet again, "I'm so proud of you, you've done so well these last few weeks." He felt her tears running onto his shoulder as he held her. It suddenly felt to him that there might be a way to go yet but the doc knew what he was doing.