Maybe? Probably..

Painful Decisions..

Stefan's POV:

I woke up without Riley on the bed. I got up quickly and ran towards the door. I checked the kitchen but she wasn't there- I was supposed to check the guest room but I saw her standing by the balcony. I walked towards her and hugged her from behind.

Stefan: "I thought you left-"

Riley: "Do I have a reason to?"

Stefan: "No-"

She slowly faced me, her eyes were still swollen.

Stefan: "You cried again-"

Riley: "Stefan nahihirapan akong mag-isip. Nasasaktan ako. Gusto kitang intindihin kung bakit hindi mo sinabi saakin agad pero, ang bigat eh. Pinaplano mo ng mag-pakasal tayo, pero may ganito pala kalaking bagay ka pang hindi sinasabi saakin."

Stefan: "I wish I told you sooner. I know that it's tough- right now. I know that it's hurting you and it's giving you a lot of confusion, but baby please know that you have nothing to worry about- I love you, you're the one I love, You're the one I want to be with, I can't imagine not being with you-"

Riley: "But are those really enough for me to trust what we have?"

She moved away from the hug. She was supposed to walk back in but she stopped and turned to look at me again.

Riley: "Let's get this over and done with. I want to know what she wants, I want to know why she's back."

I sighed, but I also know that it's the only way to end this. I asked my assistant to contact Gianna, and invited her to my office. She got there before Riley and I did.

She was waiting for us in the conference room. Just when we're about to get to the door, Riley stopped walking.

Stefan: "Love?"

Riley: "I'm not going in. I don't know what happened between the two of you, but obviously I'm not a part of that picture. Whatever you need to talk about from your past has nothing to do with me. What I only care about are the reasons why she's back and what she really wants from you. And that's your responsibility to me, not hers. You will tell me what you think she needs and how you want to deal with it. Believe me this is hard-"

She was trying really hard to hold back her tears.

Riley: "But I love you, and I want to make sure that I give this my all. Us. I'll be in my office- once you're done."

She was supposed to walk away but I pulled her back and held her in my arms for a little while.

Stefan: "I will fix this-"

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I am now sitting across Gianna. I could feel the awkwardness in the room. I need to have this settled as fast as I can.

Stefan: "How are you?"

She was just looking at me with those sad eyes. I haven't heard from her ever since she left, right after the divorce.

Stefan: "What happened to you?"

Gianna: "A lot- if I tell you everything, it would take a really long time. First of all- I'm sorry for, leaving. I know that I could have at least said good bye. But I didn't know how. It was very confusing for me then. Going through the divorce, not knowing if- I was really sure of where I wanted to go. If that's what I really wanted. I've had regrets, but I didn't want to pin you in that situation. When I asked for divorce, you gave it to me, despite the pain that it caused you. You still went through it, thinking about what's best for me. I didn't have the heart to tell you or anyone else that I had doubts with my decision. I didn't want to push and pull you, so I just left."