*Marco De Luca POV*

I told her. I actually grew a pair and told her. But she fainted. I glance over at Addison, asleep in our bed. I guess it wouldn't be 'ours' for much longer.

She'll most likely divorce me. I hate not being able to talk to her. Maybe if I wake her up, she will want to talk to me.

Or kill me.

Either way, shit is going down and it's all because of my idiocy. I run my hand through my hair and sigh in frustration. What now?

Addison stirs in her sleep and I jump up. I clasp my hands together in front of me and watch as she slowly starts to wake.

"Addison" I whisper. Her eyes flutter open and she takes me in groggily. She frowns and then scowls at me. She rolls over onto her other side and I sigh.

"Addison, please" I whisper. "Please? Please? That's all you have to say to me?" She spins around to face me, regarding me with distaste.

"Addison I didn't-...... It's not what you think...I was-" I stop and look at her. She looks beaten and hurt. I never meant to hurt her.

"Addison, it was a stupid mistake. If you just let me explain-" "Let you explain?! You slept with another woman! What's wrong with you?!" She shouts.

I hang my head in shame and take a deep breathe in. "Baby I-"

"Don't you dare baby me! Marco you arsehole! How could you? You said you loved me!"

"I do love you baby!" I defend. She stares at me calmly. "You do?" She asks incredulously. "I do. I just made the wrong decision-"

"If you really loved me, Marco, you wouldn't have decided that in the first place"

She looks at me, a calm expression on her face. She looks...relieved, almost. She smiles softly and my heart breaks. "I love you Marco, I do. But I need time to think things over."

"Addison please-" I beg. "Stop. Don't beg, don't be that person" She mumbles. I snap my mouth shut and watch her.

She stands up from the bed, wobbling slightly, then walks to the closet. She pulls out her duffel bag and packs all her belongings that she didn't take with her on our honeymoon.

I watch her, not knowing what to do. When she's done, she zips up the duffel and turns to me. "Where is my suitcase from the honeymoon?"

"Downstairs near the couch" I mutter. She nods and walks out with her bag. I follow her downstairs, watching as she takes her suitcase and walks to the door.

"Goodbye Marco" She says. "Where are you going?" I ask. "My dad's house. I need a bit of family time" She stops briefly, to open the door and then turns to face me. "Is it okay if I take Fabian to meet them?" She asks. "Yeah sure, that's fine" I reply

She sighs and picks up her car keys and wallet from the side table near the door. "If I decide to come back, and you cheat again, that's it. If I don't come back, you will respect my wishes" I nod with wide eyes.

She turns and heads out the door, putting her bags in her car and closing the door. She opens the drivers side door and hesitates. She turns back to me.

"I do love you Marco, just please...Go see Dr Reuben again. I think you need it" She mutters, getting into the car and driving off. I watch as she drives away and my heart breaks. I love you too, Addison. More than you'll ever understand.