Summary: 1o years after graduation. Marissa never died in the car accident. Seth and Summer are married, living in Newport Beach. Ryan is living in Newport Beach as well. Marissa is living in New York City.

"Jake, sweetheart, you're gonna be late for school if you don't hurry." The petite brunette yelled upstairs as she put her necklace on.

"Coming Mom!" the young boy ran down the stairs. He was a very handsome young boy, around 10 years old. He had light brown hair and big blue eyes. He grabbed his backpack and kissed his Mom on the cheek as a BMW pulled up in front of their penthouse and the young boy ran outside and jumped in the car, looking up to the window and waving to his mother.

Marissa Cooper lives with her son Jacob Cooper in New York City. She is a teacher at one of the best private schools in Manhattan. Her and her son live in a big penthouse in the Upper East Side and have lived there since Jake was born.

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"Cohen! Move it!" Summer screamed into the kitchen where her husband was reading the newspaper.

"Coming!" he smiled, walking out to his wife who was holding his briefcase and jacket "You look more like a watermelon every day." He commented.

"Yea, I've realized." She said to him, hitting him on the arm "You're gonna be late." She looked at his watch.

"Bye Sum, have fun at home." He said, kissing her lightly before leaning down to kiss her big belly "Bye baby."

After Seth left, Summer took out her phone, putting it up to her ear and sitting on the couch.

"Hello?" Marissa answered.

"Coop!" Summer squealed "Whatcha doin?"

"Lunch break."

"Sounds fun. So, I've been thinking of some names but as the godmother, and my best friend, you need to help." Summer propped her legs up onto the couch and put a pillow on her belly.

"Okay, what are they?" Marissa asked with a laugh.

Summer paused "Well, for a girl…" she started as there was a knock at the door "Hang on, someone's here." She slowly stood up, letting out a small groan, and walking to the front door. When she opened it, Ryan smiled and said hello.

"Can I call you back?" Summer asked Marissa "Ryan's here."

Marissa sighed "Yea, call me, okay?"

"I will." Summer supposed, hanging up the phone.

"Sorry, who was that?" Ryan asked, stepping inside.

"Um, no one." Summer said quickly "So, what's up?"

"Seth's not here, is he?" Ryan asked, looking anxious

"No, why? Is everything okay?" Summer asked, walking into the living room as Ryan followed.

"Yea." Ryan said unconvincingly.

"Well you can hang out until his lunch break in like two hours……or you can go food shopping with me." She asked with a smile.

Ryan sighed and stood back up "You know, once this baby is out, you're not getting special treatment anymore."

Summer laughed "Yea, we'll see about that." She grabbed the car keys and they drove to the store.

A few minutes before they arrived at the supermarket, Ryan turned pale.

"You okay?" Summer asked.

"I'm not feelin' so hot." Ryan held his stomach.

"Ryan Atwood! You better not be sick around me! I'm 8 months pregnant! I can't get sick!" Summer yelled at him.

"No, Summer, it's not contagious." Ryan said quickly, still pale.

Summer looked at him "What is it?"

"It's nothing."

"Ryan." She said severely.

Ryan sighed "I'll tell you and Seth when we get back to your house."

"Ryan. Now." Summer said.

Ryan paused "I'm sick Summer…..I have cancer."

Summer lost her breath for a second "Oh Ryan…." She took his hand.

Ryan shook his head "No, it's okay. I didn't want to tell anyone but I figured you and Seth should know."

Summer turned the car around and headed home "I'll call Seth, he'll meet us at home." She said, driving all the way home without saying a word.

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Marissa and Jake were sitting down for dinner. Monday night was Chinese night, Jake's favorite.

"So, did you have a good day at school?" Marissa asked Jake.

Jake nodded "Yep. I got an A on my math test!" he said happily.

"That's great, honey." Marissa was really proud of him.

The phone rang and Jake jumped up "Hello?" he answered.

"Hey Jake man." Seth said on the other end of the phone.

"Seth!" Jake said with a smile.

"Is your Mom there, buddy?" Seth asked.

"Yea, one sec." Jake handed the phone to Marissa.

"Hey Cohen." Marissa put the phone against her ear.

"Marissa, I need to talk to you. It's important." Seth said seriously, taking Marissa by surprise.

"Everything okay?"

Seth sighed "No, it's not."

"It's not the baby, right?" Marissa asked quickly, asking Jake to clear the plates and start his homework.

"It's Ryan." Seth said.

Marissa took a deep breath "Seth….."

Seth and Summer know not to mention Ryan to Marissa, and Marissa to Ryan.

"Marissa, he's sick. He has cancer Marissa." Seth said sadly.

Marissa sat there for a few seconds.

"Marissa, you there?" Seth asked.

"Yea, yea, I'm here. I just….what do you want me to do?" she asked truthfully.

"Marissa, it's Ryan. Your Ryan."

"He used to be my Ryan. He hasn't been my Ryan in ten years, Seth." Marissa said sternly.

"I know. I know. But he's sick."

"Has it spread yet?" she asked.

"Yea. There are a few treatment options. None of them have a great percentage of curing him, and they're gonna be difficult." Seth told her.

Marissa sighed "What do you want me to do, Seth?"

"You know what I want….you know what Summer wants." Seth paused "You know what you want."

"It's been ten years, Seth. I just can't come back to Newport."

"Why?" Seth asked "Why not?"

Marissa didn't say anything.

"Exactly!" Seth said "Please Marissa, we all want you back."

Jake walked into the living room "Mom, Noah's mom is on the phone, she wants to talk to you."

"I have to go, Seth."

"Say yes." Seth said hurriedly "Say you'll come. I'll buy the plane tickets….this weekend."

"Seth….."

"Please?" Seth begged "Not for me or Ryan….for Summer."

Marissa thought a second "Jake does have a week off next week."

"So that's a yes?" Seth asked.

"Fine." Marissa grinned "Bye Seth."