Curtains Close; Take a bow. I think we fooled all of them now.

Oli's POV

Rain looked bitterly at me as she walked past, holding tightly onto Sienna who was wrapped up in towels. She led straight into the nursery without saying a word to me. Her eyes burnt me down, and I felt helpless. She thinks it's my fault. But it probably is.

Anthony was in the kitchen. I felt the need to talk to him about this situation. He always knew best, and despite him angering me with his constant knowledge, he was of great help to me. I shuffled myself inside and watched him make some tea.

"What are we going to do?" I finally cried out.

"You've done some things to that girl." He replied, stirring his tea with his back facing me. "You've completely changed her. But you seem to only want what you had before."

I starred at the ground. That was slightly true to me. "But she's still not happy..."

He looked out of the window, almost as if he was frozen, in thought. "I think it's out of our hands, Oli."

"What do you mean?" I stepped closer.

"You should consider some medical help? Or maybe contact her family?" He turned to face me, sipping the edge of the mug.

I nodded. "Maybe. But she won't stand for that. I doubt it."

He raised his eyebrow and shook his head. "Who knows then?" He headed for the door. "Goodnight Oliver."

Before I knew it, I was alone again. All I could hear was the wind against the window frame and Rain comforting Sienna. Her voice was calm and beautiful. I followed it down the hall.

"And all of the princesses and dragons lived happily, ever, after." I heard her say from behind the Nursery door.

I tapped on the door. "Rain?" My hands started to shake nervously.

"What?"

"Can we talk please? Quietly?" I replied.

She shuffled over to the door and opened it, glaring into my face. I stood there and lowered my head. What had I done to her? The beautiful creature who would sit on my lap and lightly wrap her arms around me for warmth and comfort. Now she was looking at me in anger and despair.

She followed me into the kitchen, where I leaned against the counter and lingered away from her. She waited for me to start, beckoning it with a hand gesture.

"We were something before this. Remember?" I said.

She looked deeply at the ground. "Of course I remember. But things started to change."

"I want you to be the girl you were before. I don't doubt it was my fault that you changed, but I want the old you back. I would do anything, kill a thousand people for you. What do you need?"

A sparkling tear rolled down her pale face. "I need you."

My heart throbbed. I realized. She hadn't held my hand or hugged me in ages. I'd started to lock her out of my life. How could I do that to her? And expect her to be the same. "Anthony suggested that you go to hospital for a few weeks, and see if they can make you feel better. Like a rehab for self harm or something."

She touched her arm. "I guess. I'll try it for you Oli. And for the kids."

I watched as she wandered across the room to the stranger that was once her lover. She placed her arms weakly around me. Even her hugs weren't the same as before. I picked her up and placed her on the counter, kissing her cheek and stroking her hair. "I love you Rain."

Notes

So they are going to send her away? :(