After Mac got done talking to her, he pretty much just burst into tears. He was like that for a few hours, then Don finds him like that.

"Mac, what in the hell happened?"

"Stella decided that she's going to take a break from me for a while."

"Damn, and I thought you were tough on her," he said pulling him into a half hug. "Will you ever be okay?"

"I don't think so," he frowns and stopped hugging Flack.

"Maybe I was wrong, you are tough on her. Mac she's pregnant and needs the love and support."

"Not my fault that she doesn't want it."

"Mac, what in the hell is wrong with you? When things go wrong you shouldn't be so damn negative about it, plus you've been so fucking busy with work that you never pay any attention to Stella…"

"Don…"

"I'm not done yet, you're so worried about working that you don't worry about your almost wife, I mean come on… Stella hates when you put work before your emotions, everyone does. She is in love Mac, and she needs a man like you in her life, but first you have to stop thinking about yourself. And of course she's upset about it, you can't let her out of your life so easily."

"Don, thanks for trying to talk to me, but I want to be alone."

"Fine, but if you weren't so thick headed maybe you would think about how she feels. If you lose her it going to be your fault, and she doesn't deserve this, what your doing to her. So, I'm done with trying to help you out," Don shakes his head and left the office.

Mac just sits down in his seat trying to take in what Don said.

Meanwhile as Don was in the hall he called Lindsay's cell.

"Hey Flack, what's up?"

"Mac, that's what's up."

"What did he do now?"

"I actually felt bad for that bastard."

"Damn Don, you seem really upset."

"Of course I'm upset, Stella shouldn't be treated like this, she's too good to be treated like…"

"Trash, yeah I know. She's here with me and she is really upset."

"Great, I'll tell you what happened…" he starts and at the end he started tearing up, and so did Lindsay.

"Don, that's horrible..."

"I know Linds," he cries. "It's horrible."

"Please don't cry Don, we'll fix this."

"We can't Mac's being so thick right now… and it upsets me."

"Go find Danny okay? I can't give you a hug all right."

"Okay Linds, I just don't want her to end up like me when I lost Jess."

"We'll get everything back to normal soon."

"I hope so, I just hate Stella being hurt, we're like family."

"I know, so go find Danny, okay?"

"All right, bye," he frowns and hung up and goes to search for Danny.

He finds Danny chatting with Adam.

"Hey boys, what's going on?"

"Nothing, damn Don have you've been crying?" Danny says getting up.

He nods his head, "Mac and Stella problems, well more like a Mac problem, but I don't want to talk about it."

"I understand…" Danny frowns and Don pulls him into a hug.

"I just can't take it man, she getting extremely hurt and she doesn't know it. She can't lose Mac. She's like my sister man, I can't see her in pain."

"Don't worry man, I'm right here for you."

"So am I…" Adam quietly says and joins in with the hug.

Meanwhile Stella came out of Lindsay's bathroom and sat next to her.

"Lindsay, why are your eyes red?"

"You don't want to know, I promise. If I tell you we will both start crying and be a big ol' mess."

"Fine, I won't ask."

"Good, so what should we do now?"

"Um… just girl talk I guess."

"Sounds good to me."

Back in the lab Mac is in his office, trying to stick in his thick head what Don was telling him earlier. He sits there a while and calls Lindsay.

"Hey Linds, is Stella doing okay?"

"Yeah, I heard everything that went on with you and Don."

"Oh, you did?"

"Yeah, and I didn't actually believe you had the courage to talk to anyone about it. Don is upset about it Mac."

"I'm sorry."

"Mac, what did you want?"

"Just to make sure that my Stell is okay."

"Yeah she doesn't know about the convo, so she's good."

"Oh good, can I talk to her?"

"I don't think she wants to."

"Just ask her Lindsay!"

"Fine," she turns to Stella. "It's Mac, do you want to talk with him?"

Stella holds out her hand and takes Lindsay's phone.

"Hey Mac, you've been good. Missed talking to you, since our last convo didn't go well."

"Yeah, and I had a few doubts today, but Don pretty much gave me all he got. I started to think that he was right."

"And…"

"And I'm sorry for not being more of a good fiancé, especially since you are pregnant. I should be there for you every step of the way and everything I did or didn't say today I'm sorry. I love you Stella, and shouldn't treat you this way. You are my life Stell, and I'm sorry if I ever put work before us. You need me more than ever and I'm not there for you," he says starting to cry. "I feel like I'm not being the man that you fell in love with, and will be fine if you never wanted to see me until the babies are born, but that will be harder for both of us… and I promise that I will put you before work every single day. I love you Stella, you are my soul mate and hate when anything goes wrong, and my thick head doesn't make things better. I'll try to be less thick and more supportive of you and how you feel…"

He pauses waiting for Stella to say something.

"Mac, I believe everything that you say, but nothing can be perfect. I know that I love you very much and don't deserve what you do to me sometimes. I understand that you have to work hard, and feel bad when you push me away. All I'm trying to say is that maybe this whole not seeing each other for a while will be one of the biggest regrets that either of us will make. I miss you like hell right now, and just hearing your voice and what you have to say makes me happy as ever. I'm looking forward to be your life partner and be with you forever and ever. You are the greatest thing that happened to me, and I want you back," she stated with a tear coming down her cheek.

"I want you back too baby, I'm getting off work right now. I'll be over as soon as I can… and I love you."

"Okay, and I will see you soon, love you always."

"Forever and ever, so I'll be there shortly."

"You better," Stella smiles. "Can't wait," she grins and hung up. She hands the phone back to Lindsay; who had a few tears in her eyes.

"Damn Stella, that was so sweet."

She nods her head and gave Lindsay a hug. They hug until Mac arrives shortly.

Hey, did you love it, or did you love it? I didn't actually know which direction this would head in, but she was put in hell the last chapter. Had to make things right for the sake of our beloved couple… and me… thoughts are welcome just review.