August 2019 - A few days later.
Karen was laying in bed the TV was on but just for noise. She had been crying off and on the last several days. Trying to make sense of her life. Where she had gone wrong and what she was going to do next. She knew one thing for sure she needed to fight to save her marriage she loved Jon but she was in love with her husband. She had a doctors appointment in a few days and she was going to ask to get a DNA test done on the baby as well. She had to know who her father was sooner rather than later. Karen and Shane talked a little last night he wanted to make sure she was safe. She told him she was staying in a hotel in the city. Karen also talked with Moxley the day Shane kicked her out. He told her she needed to come to Vegas but she knew that would do more damage so she chose to stay in New York.
With Shane.
Shane was having a late lunch with Stephanie to talk about things.
"How can I forgive her Steph? I still can't believe she would do something like this? Karen of all people. That's not who she is." Shane told his sister.
"Shane listen not that I am giving her a pass because I know what she did was horrible. I am not happy with her either for breaking your heart. But she was drunk. You also know that you are the only man she's even been with. Maybe just maybe this was her way of going back to sow some wild oats or something? Again not saying I condone it or that it was a good think because she hurt you and broke your marriage vows. But please go talk to her. You love her Shane she is your life and you are hers. Go be honest with her and get that test done to know for sure that Baby Gracie is yours too." Stephanie told her brother.
Shane nodded listening to what she was telling him.
"What if Stephanie what if Gracie isn't mine?" Shane asked her feeling his chest tighten at those words at they came out of his mouth.
"What if Shane? Is that something you can forgive or ignore? Can you raise another man's daughter?" She asked looking at Shane.
"I want her to be mine Steph. I need her to be mine. Not only to save my marriage but because I want her to be my daughter. More than anything I want her to be mine. She is a McMahon I know in my heart she is."
"Then go get that test done Shane. Know for sure. Go to Karen and talk to her. Get your wife back get your family back." Stephanie said.
With Karen.
Karen was laying in the hotel bed propped up on pillows trying to get comfortable. She wasn't feeling the best she was feeling nauseous and was getting pains in her lower back off and on. She was almost finally asleep when her phone went off. It was a text message from Jon.
"Karen talk to me." The text read.
She didn't answer as she closed her eyes as she tried to get back to sleep when her phone buzzed on the night stand again with a few more text messages all from Jon.
"I have to know you are OK. Babe? Please? Karen answer me damn it." She read.
She grabbed her phone and called him.
"Jon I'm fine. I am just not feeling good. So I am trying to sleep." She told him.
"You sure you are alright? Do you need to go to the hospital? You aren't like in labor right?" He asked concerned. "Do I need to come to New York?"
"Jon calm down I am fine. It's way to early for labor. You stay in Vegas and get well. You legit just had surgery yesterday. I will be fine. I just need to sleep."
"Did you eat today?" Jon asked.
"Not yet."
"Karen you need to eat." He said sternly.
"I know. I will order something when I wake from my nap. I really just need to sleep." She said.
"Fine I will let you go but I will talk to you later. Babe if you need anything call me. I really think you should come to Vegas. My offer still stands."
"Jon I know but I need to be here."
There was a moment of silence.
"I will call you later babe."
After she got off the phone she put it down on the night stand and tried to get comfy again she laid her head back on the pillow. Breathing softly and trying to sleep. When her phone started buzzing on the night stand again.
"Damn it." She mumbled answer the phone.
"Jon I am trying to sleep what do you want now?." She said.
"Good afternoon to you too baby girl." Roman said on the other end of the phone.
"Roman? Sorry I thought you were Jon." She said. "I was trying to take a nap and he's been blowing up my phone."
"Sorry I didn't mean to disturb you. But Ambrose did call me. Haven't talked to him in months and he calls me to tell me that you may need another friend. He's really worried about you baby girl and so am I. I haven't seen or heard from you since we fought a while back. You know I am sorry for all of that right?" He told her.
"I do Roman." She said.
"That wasn't my best moment. I just thought if you could see the kind of guy Shane is you would see how much you still cared about me. I know it was wrong. I see how much you love Shane. How much he loves you that man moves heaven and earth for you. So please Karen forgive me for being a selfish ass. I would rather have you in my life as a friend than not at all. I miss seeing you on the road. I miss you wishing me luck before my matches." Roman told her.
"Roman listen to me. There is nothing I need to forgive you for. I over reacted and honestly I don't know why you would even want to be my friend. I am not a good person. I treated you like shit Roman. I was never fair or honest with you. I put up this wall since day one. A wall that that I never let down around you. That wasn't fair to you at all. I don't even know why you would even want to be around me. I am a horrible person." Karen said to Roman as she moved around the bed to get more comfortable.
"Karen baby girl you are not a horrible person. No one is perfect that is for sure. But you Karen are so sweet, kind, caring and beautiful inside and out. I know I was a bit much when we first met. I didn't really give you time to adjust to anything. I just barreled into your life. I never understood the pain of your past and I didn't give you the time to talk to me about it. Looking back now I know we are better off being friends. Besides Rigo is gonna need a little girlfriend and I think little girl McMahon would be the perfect fit." He chuckled.
"Roman ..." Karen said in tears once again.
"Damn it baby girl I didn't meant to make you up set and cry."
"They don't have to be boyfriend girlfriend. I just meant they would be great friends." Roman told her.
"It's not that. I have to tell you something. If you never want to talk to me again after you hear this then I understand. But you are my friend and I just want you to know that I am not who you think I am. I messed up HUGE back in February I …." Karen began to say in tears.
"Karen I am gonna stop you right there. You don't need to tell me anything more if you don't want too." Roman told her.
"But I need to be honest with you. If you want us to be friends again it's the least I can do. I need you to know that I am far from the amazing person you think I am." She told him.
"Baby girl. Ambrose already told me what happened between the two of you. Believe me I already yelled at him and asked him what the hell his problem was. He is at the stop of my superman punch list right now. But you know what that doesn't matter to me. We all make mistakes. I am more worried about you in this moment. You need to eat something and take care of yourself please." Roman told her.
"Roman you truly are an amazing man. I am sorry that I never gave you a fair chance with me."
"It's fine baby girl. Listen things have a way of working out the way they are suppose to. I know it was no accident that I walked into that school several years ago and found you. We may not have been meant to be lovers but we were meant to be friends. Karen you are my friend and I love so please get something to eat and try to rest. I will go call Ambrose and tell him I talked to you. I will check in on you alter.
"Thank you Roman for being so damn good to me even when I don't deserve it at all." Karen said slowly sitting up.
"Karen we all make mistakes. You still deserve the world." He told her.
After Karen got off the phone with Roman. She knew he was right she needed to take care of herself and her daughter. She ordered some room service and then went in to take a long hot shower. Which made her feel so much better. She put on some comfy clothes. When her food arrived she began to enjoy her burger and fries as she was flipping through the channels to see what else was on TV. When their was a knock on the door. She slowly got off the bed and walked to open it.
"Hey Brown eyes." Shane said as Karen opened the door.
"Hey love. I didn't expect to see you." She said honestly.
"I know I told you I needed time but I also need my wife." He told her as he pulled her into a huge. Then came into the hotel room.
"I ordered some food do you want some?" She asked.
"No I'm good but you need to eat." He told her.
"Shane I'm sorry I just ..." She began to say but Shane cut her off.
"I know Karen. We need to talk so you eat and we'll talk." He told her as Karen sat down and took a few bites of her burger and fries.
"I want to say I forgive you and everything will go back to normal. But that is just unrealistic. All I can say is that I will try I am willing to try if you are." Shane told her.
"I am Shane. I know I hurt you and I broke your trust. I want to try and make things better between us. You are my husband." She said.
"You are my wife. I wont pretend to understand why because I really have no idea. I want us to move forward in order to do that I need you to do a few things for me. For us." He said.
Karen nodded. "Anything Shane."
"First of all couples therapy. I know it's cheesy but we need to talk to someone so we can move on from this. The second one is to get a DNA test on Gracie I want to know for sure who the father is. I know in my heart it's me but we need to know for sure."
"OK Shane. Couples therapy and yes of course a DNA test. I have an appointment in a few days. I will ask what we can do then." She said.
"Karen one other thing. If Gracie is mine I ask that you don't have contact with Jon Moxley any more." Shane said.
"Shane I …. I just don't know if I can do that. He's my friend."
"Karen I can't trust him. I want to trust you but with him still in your life I will always wonder and have my doubts." He explained.
Karen with hesitation nodded her head. She loved Moxley he was one of her best friends and it hurt her heart to think about not being able to see or talk to him.
"I love you Shane."
"I love you too Karen." He told her leaned over and kissed her softly.
"Ahh." She winced softly rubbing her belly.
"Karen? You alright? What's wrong?" He asked concerned his hand going to her belly.
"Yeah. I've just been feeling a little off today. I think it's because I didn't eat much."
"You sure? Maybe we should go to the hospital to get you checked out?"
"Shane we're alright I just need to finishing eating and drink more water." She said.
"Then I am taking you home. I am not taking any chances with you or Gracie." Shane stated as he stood up and started packing her things. "You finishing eating."
Karen nodded as she took a drink of her water and finished eating. She was willing to do what she needed to do for her unborn daughter and her family. She knew she screwed up and was going to do whatever it took to make things right. She remember what Roman had told her.
"Things have a way of working out the way they are suppose to." She sincerely hoped he was right.
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