Angel or Phantom? (book 1 of the phangel series)

Chapter 30 - Goodbyes or New beginnings

Christine's POV

Erik just told me he loved me and I just kissed him with every ounce of passion I had. I had to breath and think about what I was fixing to say.
"Erik. I think we need a break. I'm sorry but we really do. You cheated on me with Zoe and I can't trust you."
He looked at me with pure shock on his face.
"but Christine you just kissed me like nothing happened!"
"because I wanted to kiss you one last time."
He stood there. Shocked at what it he had just heard. I put my hand over my stomach and looked at him. "Erik. This baby doesn't deserve a father who doesn't stay faithful."
"Christine"
"No. Erik this is happening. It may be a week. It may be 5 months. It may be never. Just know that whatever happens you will always be my opera ghost."

Eriks POV
I can't believe she's doing this. I deserve it. really I do. but I don't want to believe this.
Shes doing the right thing. I just don't want to lose her. She's the best thing that ever happened to me and I fucked it up. No. Zoe fucked it up.
"Christine. Don't do this."
"What's done is done Erik and there's nothing you can do about it."
I put my head in my hands and sighed. I felt my heart turn cold.
"Goodbye Christine."
I turned and walked away. Away from her. Away from my fantasy. And towards my old life of a living hell.
I walked back to the opera house by myself where I checked the traps and informed the managers that nothing's changed since the chandelier dropped. I looked around my lair and found my lasso. Hello old friend.

Christine's POV

I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm watching the love of my life walk away. Before he turned away from me he looked cold and unfeeling. I turned and walked toward Raoul. He was back in his house. He was wearing a robe over his pajamas and his hair was messy. He looked like the old boy that I knew as a child.
"Christine. Are you ok?"
"No. I think I just lost Erik forever."
he sighed and hugged me.
"No Christine. You will get him back one day. It may not be now but you will be together again. You still have your rings."
I look down at my hand and notice my engagement and my wedding ring on my finger.
"Erik it's for the best" I whisper to myself as I head into the house to my new life.

Raouls POV
Ok as much as I wanted them to be apart so I can have Christine this is killing me. She's pregnant with his child for god sakes. They need to be together. Something doesn't add up though. As heartless as Erik was he would never cheat on Christine. I need to find out what's really going on here.

Eriks POV - Nine Months Later

Today's the day Christine is giving birth to my child. Well she's supposed to today. I doubt she'll give me any notice. I have not seen nor spoken to her since she left me that night. Vianne has kept me from murdering people a couple times. Shes been staying in my spare room to keep me calm. If it wasn't for her I would've been in prison by now. I can't keep my mind off of Christine. I can't do this I have to see her.

Viannes POV

So Eriks gone off the deep end. I've kept him from murdering people a couple times. It's been an interesting couple months. He's been on edge lately today and I'm not sure why. Well maybe he'll calm down later. I'll keep him busy with something. I don't know what but it'll happen.

Christine's POV

I went into labor today. It hurts so bad and I'm so weak. I want to call Vianne but I think she's with Erik and I don't know if I want Erik right now. Oh who the hell am I kidding. I miss him so much. I miss his touch. I miss his voice. I miss his kind eyes. I want him here. But I don't know if I can trust him again. I've been in labor and it's been so painful. I can't deal with this.
"RAOUL!"

he comes bursting through the door.

"WHATS HAPPENING. IS IT CODE PURPLE!!"

"GET VIANNE"

"OK CHRISTINE HOLD O......"
he's cut off by banging and screaming and then I hear "ITS FINE CHRISTINE I JUST TRIPPED ON THE STAIRS ON MY WAY DOWN. KEEP BREATHING"

once I heard that I started laughing so hard. He makes me laugh.

Eriks POV

"Vianne I'm going out"

"where to mister"

"no where"

"uh huh be back soon"

"yes ma'am"

as soon as he left I got a message saying that Christine needed me. What's today again?

oh crap Christine's having her baby today. I run out the door.
"ERIK. ERIK. ERIK."

Christine's POV

OH MY GOD WHERES ERIK. I WANT HIM HERE TO HELP WITH THE PAIN. WHEN HES HERE EVERYTHING IS SO MUCH BETTER. I CANT HANDLE THIS.
I hear a familiar voice and then I see the door open and my heart flutters before I scream and everything turns black.