A/N: I only own the OC's.

Alright, I lied... this is the last chapter. I managed to combine the last two chapters. I hope that you enjoy it.

SandraSmit19, flowerpowers, miamitravel, and xMyheartshine- Thank you for reading this story and reviewing. I am still debating on a sequel. Let me know if you want one.

Casey POV

I hadn't talked to Stu that day since I left him laying in the hospital bed. I had barely talked to anyone else. Adam and Sari were really worried about me. I knew that it wasn't normal to shut everyone out, but right now I had to think… about a lot. I had been through a lot in the past few years and I knew that I needed to live for myself.

I was sitting on the sofa when someone knocked on the door. I sighed as I got up and opened it. Sari enveloped me in a hug.

"Hey, thanks for finally calling." She said and I smirked.

"Sorry, I wanted to talk to you." I said and she nodded as she sat down.

"I know that I have been avoiding people a lot and I'm sorry. I have been thinking about everything. I am going to take a leave of absence in the WWE. I already talked to Vince and Stephanie; they understand. I am not allowed to go to any other brands, but I can work ROH. I am going to do that. I got Phil to call Scott (Colt) for me and I am going to work a few of those shows. I need to disappear from everything for awhile." I said and she hugged me.

"I'm sorry that you have to do this." She said and I smiled.

"I don't have to, but I think that it will help me out if I do. I am still dealing with emotions from Adam and now Stu. I just need to walk away from everything." I said and she nodded.

"You are always welcome at my house and Tony will miss you. When are you leaving?" she asked me.

"I am leaving tomorrow. My first ROH show is in a few days. I am going to be working with some people that didn't make it through FCW and a few others that I knew from when I was married to Adam." I said and she nodded.

"I just hope that you will be happy and I will only kick your ass if you don't show up to my wedding." she said and I laughed.

"Nah, I will definitely be there for that. I am the maid of honor." I said and she smiled.

I went out with her, Tony, Jay, Stephen, Heath, and a few others that night; they were the only people, other than Adam, who really knew what was going on. Stephen took me home around 3 am.

"Thanks, Ste." I said as he walked in behind me.

"Anytime, love… Ah hate that yer going." He said and I gave a sad smile.

"I am too, but I think that it's best." I said and he nodded.

"He's miserable." He said and I smirked.

"Good, I'm glad." I said and he chuckled.

"Are yeh ever going to come back?" Stephen asked me. I looked at Stephen and he was sincerely asking me.

"Why?" I asked him.

"Ah might miss yeh." He said and I smiled as I hugged him.

"I might miss you too." I said as he looked down at me.

I don't know what happened, but I know that his lips were so soft as they pressed against mine. I moaned as he wrapped both of his arms around me.

"We can't." I whispered.

"Why not?" he asked me.

"I won't be here tomorrow." I whispered back.

"As long as you come back sometime." He whispered and he pulled me to the bedroom.

Stephen POV

I woke up the next morning and Casey was gone. I sighed as I found a note and a key laying on the pillow beside me.

Ste,

Thanks for being there… even when I didn't deserve it. I loved knowing you and I know that I will see you again. You have my number if you ever need anything. I wish that you had showed me, what you did last night, a long time ago. I know that there will be questions and rumors… I don't care if you tell them anything or nothing. I just don't care about a lot anymore, with the exception of a few close people in my life. I want you to know that you are one of the people I care about and I hope that when I come back you are still as on top of the world as you are now. I will miss you.

I have one small favor to ask of you. Can you please lock up and take Sari the key?

Love ya,

Case

I took Sari the key and hoped that Casey would come back sooner than later. I already missed her.

Stu POV

I was sitting at home; I wasn't talking to many people. I hadn't heard from Casey since she walked out of my hospital room. I knew why she had done and I couldn't blame her, but that didn't make it hurt any less. I would ask people how she was, but they wouldn't really tell me. I guess that she was hurting as much as I had been.

I got the mail and went back to my apartment. I found an envelope with my name on it, but no return address. I recognized the writing and opened the letter.

Stu,

I want you to know that I don't regret anything about our relationship. I loved every minute of it up until the end. I guess Socrates was right when he said 'The hottest loves have the coldest ends' and ours definitely was just that… hot and cold.

I want you to know that I do love you and I hope that everything is still finding you well. I know that you will heal and be world champ in no time. I can't wait to see you make it to that point, but I won't be… I am not going to be around for awhile. I don't actually know how long that will be, but I need to just walk away right now. I will be back eventually and I hope that you are happy when I come back.

I will miss you and you will always be in my heart, thoughts, and dreams.

Love you,

Casey

I found a key to my house and the ring in the envelope. I stood there for a long time as I realized that she really was just walking away from it all.

Casey POV

I drove down the long highway and refused to look in the mirror. I knew that I would see Stephen, Stu, and Sari staring back at me. I knew that I needed this and I knew that I would eventually be back to face those demons, but right now. They were all the factors in my past and this was my future.