October 2019

"How are you feeling brown eyes?" Shane asked his wife on the Phone.

He was in LA for the premiere of Smackdown Live on Fox TV. Karen was at home sitting on the couch trying to take it easy per Doctor's orders.

"I am doing good. I did the finishing touches on the nursery this morning. I got her clothes washed and put away along with several of her blankets." Karen said poking at her belly.

"Karen sweet heart you are suppose to be resting." Shane told her.

"I am resting. But that doesn't mean I can't get up and do things around the house." She commented back.

"That's exactly what that means actually. You need to be resting and relaxing."

"Shane we are fine. I finished packing the hospital bags and put things away. Now if you must know I am sitting on the couch waiting for the boys to get here." Karen smiled.

"Good be lazy make the boys wait on you." Shane said.

Karen giggled. "Shane you know I wont make the boys do that."

"You should they are old enough to help around the house." Shane stated.

"I know they are. I also told them that we are ordering take out for dinner tonight."

"Good. You don't need to be on your feet so much. Did they agree on what to order?" Shane chuckled.

"Chinese." Karen said. "Kind of what I have been craving and the boys didn't seem to mind when I mentioned it to them the other day. Marissa is dropping them off by 5. So they should be here any time. Hmmmm." Karen said rubbing her belly feeling a little uncomfortable.

"Karen you alright?" Shane asked concerned.

"Yes I am fine."

"You sure?" Shane asked.

"Yes love. So tell me how are you feeling? You sure about tonight?" Karen asked.

"More than sure. If this is what needs to happen for our marriage to work for me to be home. Then I am willing to do it. Besides I want to be there for you and our daughter. I am not gonna miss a moment Karen I promise." Shane said.

"I know love. You just be careful in that match tonight. The boys and I will be watching. I love you."

"I love you too." Shane said.

Later that night.

As promised Karen ordered her and the boys take out. They were eating and watching Smackdown live.

"Mom this is so good." Rogan said eating more.

"It sure is. I love this sweet and sour chicken. Hey Declan don't hog all the fried rice." Karen smiled.

"Sorry Mom. I am starving." Declan chuckled.

"Mom did Dad tell you about his match tonight?" Kenyon asked.

"He didn't tell me much buddy sorry. I just know it's a ladder match." She told them.

"Which is so beyond stupid. With Kevin Owens of all people." Declan growled.

"I know. I haven't been happy with this story line either boys. It's basically KO vs your dad the rerun. It's the same thing we saw in 2017 at Hell in a Cell. Just something about KO that rubs me the wrong way." Karen told them.

"Me too. Not to mention Mom that Dad loves WWE and him getting fired is just unrealistic. I get his heel character has an ego but hello he's a McMahon we all have egos." Declan explained. Making Karen nod and chuckle.

"If he wants to take time off TV for awhile then why does he have to get fired and by that fat idiot. All he's done is whine and complain. He's just not that great. I see what's being said about how great he is on line. Sorry but the WWE fans are fickle." Kenyon stated.

"They are a fickle bunch. Boys listen I know this story line is lame. But just know that whatever happens tonight was your dad's choice. He helped write the show tonight so if he loses then know it was his choice."

"He is losing?" Rogan asked.

"Do you want me to tell you?" Karen asked.

"Please Mom just tell us." Declan said. "We are old enough to know this is scripted and it's all planned out."

The other two boys agreed with their older brother.

"Yes he loses tonight. He wants to take some time off. He wants to be home when your sister is born and spend time with us as a family. Then when he does go back he will be going just backstage producing." Karen told her three step sons.

"So Dad wont be a wrestler any more?" Rogan asked.

"I don't know. I don't think your dad truly knows. But right now this is what's best for him. For us as a family for your dad to be home more with us. He wants to be here to for you three boys and your little sister."

"Yeah I get that. I wouldn't want him to miss watching Gracie grow up. Sucks he wont be on TV any more but I get it." Declan said.

"I get it too. Besides it will be great to have Dad home more during the week. Maybe he'll be able to come to my basketball games." Kenyon said.

Karen smiled. "He will be able to come to more of them yes. Rogan how you doing with all this?"

"I am alright. So it will kind of be like before Dad went back to being in WWE. He'll be home more and then just do his business trips."

"Yes he will be home more. Is that OK?" Karen asked the youngest of the three boys.

"It's totally cool. Just gonna suck to not see him on TV." Rogan said.

"Yeah it will stink not to see him on TV because we don't say sucks." Karen reminded him.

"Oh right Sorry Mom."

As the Shane vs Kevin Owens ladder match started. The boys and Karen watched the TV intentionally. They didn't take their eyes off the screen the hole time. The boys did little to no commentary this time.

"Damn it Shane Brandon McMahon!" Karen blurted out breaking the silence.

As leaped from the top rope and did an elbow drop on Kevin Owens' right on the announcers table.

"That had to hurt!" Kenyon said.

"It's OK Mom dad's a bad ass! He's got this." Declan said.

"This never gets easier to watch." Karen said watching the match.

"Do your remember his first official match back in WWE Mom?" Rogan asked.

Karen smiled remembering back to Wrestlemania when she sat ring side with the boys. To watch Shane in his Hell in a Cell match against the Undertaker.

"I do remember that. It wasn't any easier to watch that match." Karen smiled.

"Mom did you know you were going to marry my dad then?" Rogan asked his step mom.

"You know what little man? I didn't know I was gonna marry your dad then. But I am so happy I did. Not only because I love your Dad. But because I got to be your Mom too." Karen told them.

"Yeah we're awesome." Declan grinned that cheesy McMahon grin.

"You're pretty awesome. I agree." Karen smiled.

As they turned their attention back to the screen just in time to see Kevin Owens do a frog splash on Shane through a ladder. Karen's heart flinched as the ladder broke into two pieces.

"OH COME ON!" Rogan yelled. "KO is to fat for this. I hope Dad's OK."

"I am sure he's going to be fine little man." Karen said watching the screen as Shane was clearly in pain. She hated seeing her husband like this.

"That ladder broke so easy. Mom you alright?" Declan asked looking over at Karen who had tears in her eyes.

"Yeah Mr. Man I am fine. Just a little harder to watch these days." Karen told them.

"HELL YES!" Declan cheered as the other two boys cheered along. When Shane did his Coast to Coast crashing a ladder into KO. "You've got this dad!"

"Yeah come on Dad. Don't let that fat ape win." Kenyon said.

"Maybe Dad changes his mind and he'll win anyway." Rogan said hopefully.

Then the room fell silent once again as they watched KO power bomb Shane McMahon through the ladder. Kevin Owens climbed the ladder and un-clipped the briefcase.

"Shane McMahon's been terminated!" Micheal Cole stated.

Karen sat there with tears in her eyes it was a lot of emotions to take in all at once. As she saw her husband laying there in pain as he was now done with WWE TV. She glanced at her three boys who were saddened that this was how the match ended. No one knew for sure if Shane would ever set foot in a WWE ring again as a wrestler but this was a sad end to his wrestling career.

"Mom you're still crying?" Rogan said coming over to hug his mom.

"I know little man. It's just hard to watch your dad like that. He fought so hard." Karen said.

"Yeah he did. I was hoping he wouldn't go through with it." Kenyon admitted.

"I know buddy. But remember this is what your dad wanted." Karen said her voice cracking a little bit.

"Dad's getting older. He's gonna be 50 that's like super old. I guess it's better that he stops now before he really gets hurt." Declan said.

Karen giggled. "We just aren't gonna tell your dad that part. But listen over the past three years he's done so much for WWE and he's had amazing matches. We can be proud of him for that. Right?"

"Yeah. His come back was epic." Declan said.

"It was. I loved his feud with AJ. That was great." Kenyon said.

"I liked when he tagged with the Miz they were funny together. Dad ran Smackdown to the top." Rogan added.

"You're right boys. We have a lot to be proud of your dad for." Karen smiled wiping her eyes.

"What about you Mom was was your favorite match that Dad had?" Rogan asked.

"He's had so many. I did love it when he became Best in the world. Also right after Survivor Series 2016 and Jon annoyed your dad. That was so funny." Karen giggled. "Hey I have an idea."

Karen took several photos of her and the boys and text them to Shane along with a little note.

"We are so proud of you Shane. We all love you so much and can't wait to have you home."

The Next Day.

The boys were out of the house for the day. Declan and Kenyon were at soccer practice while Rogan was off with a friend. So Karen had the house to herself. Shane was taking an early morning flight out of LA and would be home sometime this afternoon. Karen was doing a load of laundry when there was a knock on the door. Karen waddled her way over to the door. She was feeling very pregnant these days.

"Hey babe." A husky voice said as she opened he door.

"Mox? What are you doing here?" She asked surprised to see him.

"I am in New York for AEW Media. I had a signing and interviews yesterday. I have a few things this morning but now I have the rest of the day free. I had to see you." Moxley smiled. "WOW look at you." He smiled reaching out and touching her belly.

"I know I've gotten fatter. No need to remind me." She stated.

"You are not fat. You're pregnant and beautiful. I just can't believe how much rounder you are since the last time I saw you." He smiled. "How you feeling?"

"Mox?" She questioned.

"Karen you know I still care about you. How are you doing?" He asked her again.

"I am doing well. Doctor is just worried about my blood pressure and the swelling in my feet. So I am suppose to be taking it easy and not doing so much." She told him.

"That's good. You need to rest." He said staring at her.

"Jon why are you here? Last time we talked you hung up on me." Karen said.

"I know. That wasn't my best moment. But you didn't seem to want to listen to me." Moxley admitted.

"Jon you didn't want to listen to me either. I was trying to be honest with you. I told you when we got the results back. I told you that Shane was Gracie's father."

"Yeah so he says." Moxley scoffed.

"Jon please listen I was there she opened the official envelope from the office. He is her father."

"You really don't think Shane would have changed those results just to keep you in his life?" Moxley asked.

"I don't Jon. I don't even know how he would have done that with out the doctor knowing. I have to trust him here."

"Karen I just wanted this baby to be mine. I thought finally things are turning up Moxley. I was looking forward to being a dad." He admitted.

"Jon I am sorry. But I am sure there is a girl out there for you. Then you can have that life you want."

"There is only one girl I want that with." Moxley said reaching out and taking Karen's hand.

"Jon please don't say it. I don't want to ruin our friendship."

"It's already ruined. I can't talk to you like I want to because Shane doesn't want us to have contact with each other. Fuck him! Who does that who says you can't speak to someone else. That is bull shit Karen." Moxley said anger in his voice.

"I am sorry. But I have to do what is best for my marriage. It wont be forever just until things calm down with Shane. He was so hurt that we slept together. Knowing now that Gracie is his it's getting better but he still doesn't fully trust me."

"Karen you have to know that I would never make you choose. You know I have feelings for you and you can deny it but I know you feel something for me too." Mox said placing his hand on her cheek and leaning in giving her a sweet kiss on the lips.

Karen quickly stepped back and looked down at the floor.

"What? What's wrong?" Moxley asked seeing the look on Karen's face.

"My ... my water just broke."

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