You Can Hear it in the Silence

Chapter Eighteen: Why

"So... This whole time, you and Stephen?" Grant asked.
"Yes. For a few months now. Now, I don't know what's happening. I can't let him lose Mavi. She's his life." I was still crying. By this time we were both sitting in my car listening to the radio as I talked.
"Em.. I had no idea. I'm so sorry..." He said. He reached over and placed his hand on mine. Normally I would pull away, but this time, I knew he was doing it to comfort me.
"Listen... While we're telling secrets... I have something to tell you." He admitted.
"I already know. I saw you two catching glances at each other last week. I know those looks all too well. You and Danielle are together." I said. I smiled. I was happy for him.
"Yeah... We are. Wow you're good." He chuckled.
I smiled a little, but then remembered about Stephen. "What should I do? Should I talk to Cass? Or should I just leave it alone? I can't stand the thought of not doing anything to help." I said.
"Don't talk to Cass... That will only make things worse. But you should talk to Stephen, that's for sure." He said. He gave me a reassuring smile. "I better go. Good luck, Em." He said as he reached over and gave me a hug.
"Thank you, Grant. I appreciate it." We smiled at each other as he got out of the car.
I called Stephen three times and no answer. So I drove to his place.
"Stephen. Please just answer the door. I want to talk to you." I begged as I knocked on the door. I knew he was there.
Finally I heard him unhooking the locks.
When he opened the door I could tell he had been crying. "Oh, Stephen." I said as I jumped into his arms. I could feel him crying, and I started crying too. He shut the door and we walked to the couch. I held his hand as he cried into the other. "Emily. I don't know what to do." He huffed. "I'm sorry, Stephen. I'm sorry this is happening to you. I'm sorry I got you into this mess." I said as I looked up into his eyes.
"It's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault. I'm not going to lose my daughter because of a relationship. Cassandra cant do this to me. I won't let her. I'm not giving you up, and I'm not giving Mavi up." He said. I could tell he had gone from sad to mad.
"So what are you going to do?" I asked. He kissed me slowly.
"I'm going to get a damn good lawyer."