𝐸𝒩𝒟 𝐻𝐼𝒮 𝑅𝐸𝐼𝒢𝒩~ 𝒜 𝑅𝒪𝑀𝒜𝒩 𝑅𝐸𝐼𝒢𝒩𝒮 𝐹𝒜𝒩𝐹𝐼𝒞𝒯𝐼𝒪𝒩

22; Stress

stress• a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

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Monday Night Raw

Roman and I had already discussed giving up our title reigns and his health situation with Vince, Stephanie, and Hunter. They did try and offer to give me a new flexible schedule to stay, but I had already made up my mind and explained I was going to stay by my fiancé's side. Wether he wanted to admit it or not, Roman needed me. I knew it wasn't going to be an easy process but, I wanted to do everything to make sure he beats this awful disease.

No one knew what was going on or what was happening. Me and Roman had a segment during the first hour of the show. We would go out and explain his situation, and then mine regarding my title. I was already emotional and been tearing up.

"Hey," Roman entered our dressing room.

"Hi." I softly said as I fixed my hair and makeup in the mirror.

He walked up behind me and rested his chin on my shoulder. "You okay?"

I nodded and sat the brush down.

"It'll be okay baby." Roman reassured me and placed multiple kisses on my cheek.

My eyes were watery again. I reached over and grabbed a tissue. "I hope.."

"I know this is hard. I'm sorry... But don't forget, I'm so grateful you're putting your career on hold for me."

I halfheartedly chuckled and wiped my eyes. "I don't know what spell you got me under but, it worked."

"We're in this together okay? I love you." Roman said and gently placed a kiss on my lips.

Our moment was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Five minutes!"

"We're coming!" Roman yelled back. "Ready?"

I sighed but nodded. He helped me up and we both grabbed our titles, walking hand in hand to backstage.

"Two minutes, good luck man. You'll go out first and then Luciana okay?" Hunter wished Roman good luck.

"Alright, thanks." Roman replied and hugged him. He then turned to me and sighed. Right then I broke. I let the tears fall down and hugged Roman. I leaned up and kissed him for a long time, still crying. I knew it was hard for me, but I couldn't imagine how much harder it was for him.

"I love you." I whispered as I pulled back and wiped his face, seeing he had been crying too.

"I love you too." His voice shakily said.

"3...2...1!"

His music began playing, he looked at me then kissed my cheek. He walked up to the curtain, took a deep breath and walked out. Mixtures of boos and cheers but mainly cheers and chants. I walked over to one of the TVs and watched closely. He grabbed the microphone and walked in the middle of the ring.

After a few moments, he spoke. "I feel like... I feel like I owe everybody an apology. For months, maybe even a full year, I've come out here, spoke as Roman Reigns, and I said a lot of things you know. I said, that I'd be here every single week, I said I'd be a fighting champion, I said I was gonna be consistent, but that's all lies... It's a lie because the reality is, my real name is Joe. Joesph Roman Reigns Anoa'i. And I've been living with leukemia for eleven years... And unfortunately it's back..."