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As Stephanie looked at her Mom stood there at her door saying she wanted to talk to her Stephanie knew exactly why she was there and what she wanted to talk about, "well unfortunately Mom I don't have time to talk. I have yet to help Mikey clean his teeth and then I have an office to run and a child to look after and I don't have time to sit down and chat."

Refusing to be brushed off that easily Linda shrugged her shoulders, "I'll help Mikey clean his teeth whilst you do some work and then you can spend ten minutes talking to me."

Sighing heavily Stephanie frowned, "you're not going to give in are you?"

Shaking her head Linda had to try and not laugh as her daughter should know her by now, "correct. Like a true McMahon when I want something I get it and right now I want to talk to you so I'm going to get it."

Mikey had been stood there patiently listening to the adults talk but he was quickly becoming impatient becuase he wanted his Nanny to come in and spend some time with him so he tugged on her arm gently, "come oooooonnnnnnnn."

Looking to her daughter for approval the only response she got was to see Stephanie step to the side an effectively let her in so turning her attention to her Grandson she allowed him to lead her inside, "come on then Mikey, let's go and clean those teeth of yours."

Looking up at his Nanny he smiled sweetly, "kay."

Stephanie could only watch as Mikey led Linda to the stairs before carefully clambering up them to go and clean his teeth.

Shutting the door quietly but heavily she took a deep breath before letting it out in a long sigh knowing she was about to receive a lecture on how she was treating her Dad and what was best for business.

Walking down the hall to the study she took a seat at her desk and started tapping away on her laptop.

No more than ten minutes later Linda appeared in the doorway, "so can we talk now please?"

Lifting her head from her laptop she pushed her seat away from the desk slightly, "where's Mikey?"

"In the lounge watching Dora the Explorer, this is not a conversation he needs to be hearing."

Sighing heavily Stephanie moved to sit on the couch in her office which was there specifically for Mikey when she needed to work but she also needed to keep an eye on him, "take a seat then and let's get this over with."

Slowly walking over to the couch and sitting next to her daughter Linda carefully considered how she was going to put this, "you know I love you and Mikey don't you?"

Nodding her head slowly Stephanie really wasn't sure where her Mom was going with this, "yes I do, why?"

"You know I will support you with almost anything you decide to do with your life don't you?"

Okay Linda was starting to scare her a little now, "yes. Can you get to the point though please? You're starting to scare me."

Taking a deep breath Linda decided to just blurt it out, "you need to go to the arenas and run the shows for your Dad, it's the only way he will relax and allow his heart to recover from this heart attack."

Sighing heavily Stephanie pleaded with her Mom using her eyes, "please, let's not."

Placing a hand reassuringly on her daughter's thigh Linda squeezed it gently, "I know it's going to be hard to face him but you need to do this. You know your Dad and I have fully supported your decision not to tell him about Mikey after what happened but you have to do this."

"But I can't Mom, I don't want to put Mikey in that situation and I don't want him to know about my son. He signed away all rights to know about his existance when he treated me as badly as he did."

"Yes Stephanie you can. You're a strong woman and I know you can do this. He doesn't need to know Mikey is his."

Stephanie's eyes widened and she looked at her Mom incredulously, "how could he not know he is his son? He looks exactly like him, he acts like him, everything he does screams Hunter."

Moving closer to her daughter Linda wrapped an arm around Stephanie's shoulder, "deny it, tell him that he is seeing things. You don't have to tell him anything you don't want him to know. He can ask the question but you don't have to give the answer and there's no way Mikey will be able to tell him because Mikey doesn't know anything."

Leaning forward and putting her head in her hands Stephanie sighed heavily and tried not to let the tears that were threatening to fall escape, "I don't really have much of a choice do I?"

Rubbing her hand gently up and down her daughter's back she shook her head, "I'm sorry Steph but no."

Sighing heavily Stephanie was about to lift her head up when Mikey toddled into the room and saw the way his Mom was and immediately ran to her side and flung his arms around her neck, "I luvs you."

The tears that she had been holding in so well poured from her eyes like a waterfall. Wrapping her arms around her son's waist she sat up and pulled him into her lap cuddling him tightly trying to prevent him seeing her crying but it was not enough and he knew.

Holding his Mom as tightly as he could he kissed her, "don't cwy, I don't want you sad."

Seeing that her daughter was struggling Linda stepped in, "your Mom's not sad Mikey, she's just overwhelmed and she loves you so much that it all got a little much for her. She'll be all better in a few minutes after lots of cuddles with you."

Mikey seemed satisfied with Linda's answer and just cuddled into Stephanie resting his head on her shoulder and simply saying, "luvs you."

Knowing Stephanie just needed to be left alone with Mikey for a bit Linda stood up slowly before she kissed them both on the top of the head, "I love you both. I will call you later tonight Steph."

Turning and heading for the door Linda only stopped when Stephanie said, "wait."

Turning around slowly so she was facing her daughter again Linda nodded her head and waited for her to continue.

Taking a deep breath Stephanie sighed, "will you have time to come and help me pack tomorrow please?"

Linda's eyes widened in surprise, "you're going to go?"

Slowly nodding Stephanie knew she had no choice so it would be easier to just try and get used to the idea and prepare Mikey for it, "I haven't really got a choice have I Mom? Can you help me pack though please?"

Mikey was staring at his Mom, "we's going on holiday?"

Laughing softly she shook her head, "no Mikey we're not going on holiday. Whilst Poppy is recovering Mommy is going to the arenas to run the shows and you're coming with me."

The little boy's eyes widened as he looked at his Mom, "really?! Can I goes in da ring?"

Ruffling his hair she smiled softly, "we'll see."

Turning her attention back to her Mom she forced a smile, "I will go and talk to Dad later."

Linda smiled, "he will be so pleased to hear that. I will make time to come and help you pack tomorrow though."

Standing up still holding on to Mikey Stephanie walked to her Mom and hugged her softly, "thank you."

Hugging her daughter back and kissing her cheek she smiled softly, "you're welcome. I'll call later and see what time you would like me to come by but for now I have to go before my Campaign Manager sends a search party out for me."

Stephanie laughed softly, "bye Mom. Say bye to Nanny Mikey."

Mikey waved at Linda, "bye bye Nanny."

Linda waved at them both before she walked out of the study and headed for the front door leaving Stephanie to think about what she had just agreed to.