CHAPTER 1

This story begins after Season 2, Episode 10.

"I know that Thayer killed Derek." Rebecca told Alec on the rooftop.

"No, Thayer didn't do it. He wasn't involved with Derek." Alec responded calmly.

"Stop lying! I know it was him!" shouted Rebecca.

Everything happened so fast. One minute, Rebecca was shouting at Alec and then the next minute, someone threw him from the rooftop to the ballroom. It was the real murderer. Rebecca was taken aback by what happened but before she could recognize who it was, the murderer knocked her out cold.

In the ballroom, everyone was shocked by the sudden fall of Alec, especially Kristin who was previously sitting beside him when he received that message from Rebecca. Alec was brought to the hospital right away where it was discovered that he was in a comma. Dan found unconscious Rebecca up on the rooftop. She was taken to the hospital but under supervision of the police.

Meanwhile..

"Leave!" Thayer shouted at Emma.

This drove Emma running out of his room. Thayer started smashing the things in his room without knowing that Emma was still outside his room. Emma heard Thayer cry. It was something that Emma couldn't stand hearing so she opened the door.

"Emma?" Thayer was kneeling down on the floor, holding a photo of Emma. "I told you to leave, didn't I?" His voice was soft. The mere sight of Emma calmed him down.

"I couldn't just leave you here." Emma approached Thayer and held his hand. "It's bleeding."

"Emma, I don't want you to see me like this."

"I want to. I want to be here for you."

"But you chose Ethan over me."

"I did. But you need me now more than ever."

"I don't need your pity." Thayer said with a stronger voice.

"It's…"

Emma couldn't find the right words to say. She chose Ethan but deep down, she still cared for Thayer.

"It's not pity. Ethan and I are over. Our relationship has been a series of rollercoaster rides, rides that I don't want to repeat ever again. Honestly, I chose him because I was afraid to choose you. Choosing you might mean getting away from this family that I love and I don't want to risk that."

Thayer was confused, he wanted to believe Emma but he couldn't. Not after how she had hurt him.

"Say something!" Emma pleaded.

Suddenly, Thayer's phone rang.

"Thayer, get out of town now! Rebecca just told the police that you murdered Derek and Theresa. It's bad." Madz said.

Thayer quickly stood up and started packing his bag.

"What's wrong?" Emma asked.

"That was Madz on the phone. I was just accused of murdering Derek and Theresa. I have to get out of town."

"What?"

"I can't explain. I have to leave."

"I'm coming with you."

Emma's decision was a shock both to Thayer and herself. She decided that she would go with Thayer even though she didn't want to leave Phoenix.

What will happen next?