So here I was, standing on her doorstep for almost thirty five minutes. I kept going back and forth, whether to knock on her door or just leave. It has been exactly five hours and twenty seven minutes since she dropped the bombshell in my office. I want to get to the bottom of this. But I was so afraid. Not just to confront her, but I was afraid of the truth behind the whole scenario.

"I'm leaving because of you, Gil."

Those were the exact words she told me. I couldn't get over it. Those words keep haunting me ever since they came out of her mouth. It was like a curse. A deadly curse that threatened to shut me off for life.

Do I really want to know the reason? What have I done that made her come to this hasty decision? I have always been there for her, haven't I? I know all about her ups and downs. I had been there for her all the way, even when Eddie died, which was a big blow to her and Lindsey. Did I say something that hurt her feelings?

No, that couldn't be it. She is the strongest person I have ever known. Not to mention she has the biggest heart and the most beautiful soul a person could ever possess. She's special. She touched my heart like no one else. She's my world, my constant. She's everything. What would I do without her?

Now that's a multi million dollar question. Life would never be the same without her that's for certain. A day without her is like….I don't know. I rather not find out.

But that's exactly what you'll be experiencing first hand if she leaves, a small voice screamed inside my head. Cold sweat rolled down on my forehead and back as the reality hit me like a giant truck.

I don't want to go through all that. I'm a helpless soul without her. She can't leave me. I don't want her to leave me. She belongs here. Here in Vegas. With me. Always with me. It's like all my life before I met her never existed. My life began the moment she stepped into it.

I panicked. What am I gonna do?

I need her in my life. I need her to stay. I need her to be with me. I need her to realize that. I need to make her understand.

I need…I need…

I need to leave. Now.

I turned around, ready to walk away.

"Gil?"

But an angel's voice stopped me.