AUTHOR'S NOTE ::: This story is an alternate ending to my story "Todd and Marty," so basically chapter fifteen DID NOT happen, and Todd and Marty did not die in the plane crash. The other chapters 1-14 did happen however, so if you need a refresher before reading the alternate ending, I suggest you read those chapters before reading this story. It also includes several other characters as well as their storylines. This story will be submitted in several parts and is based off the hit soap One Life to Live, yet the "history" has been changed somewhat to suit the purposes of this story.

*~Todd and Marty Redux - Chapter Fifteen - An Alternate Ending~*

At Vicki's, Todd kissed his baby girl goodbye. "Be a good girl, Princess. Daddy loves you," he said to Paloma as he hugged her close and put a loving kiss on her tiny cheek. He then gave Paloma to Marty so she had a chance to say her goodbyes to their precious daughter.

Marty hugged and kissed Paloma as well. "I love you, baby. Daddy and I will be back before you know it," she said as she gave her daughter a final hug before handing her to Vicki.

"You two have a wonderful time, and I promise to take great care of your sweet little girl here," Vicki said as she hugged Todd tight. "It's good to see you so happy, Todd. I couldn't be happier for you and Marty."

"Thanks, Sis... it's so long overdue," Todd said, returning his sister's hug before leaving Llanfair.

After a quick ceremony at the courthouse, Todd drove to the airport, where he and Marty prepared to board their plane. They were standing at the boarding gate when it was announced it was time to board their flight. Hand in hand, they began walking toward the gate.

Suddenly a voice called out Marty's name. "Stop!" he yelled. "You can't get on that plane!" Marty stopped in her tracks, hearing THAT voice she thought she'd never hear again. She turned and saw a face that froze her in her tracks. "Ohhh my God, it's YOU!" she gasped.

There, only a few feet away, stood a man with Todd Manning's original face, scar and all. The blood had fled in a rush from Marty's face, making her cheeks appear ghostly- white. "Marty?" came the voice of her husband beside her as he took her arm in his.

He then stared at the man who looked exactly as he did before the plastic surgery. Who was this man? And what the hell did he want with Marty? "Who the fuck are you?" Todd demanded.

"He's not Todd Manning, Marty! I am!" the man with the scar called out to her. With those words, Marty automatically fainted.

The man who had lived as Todd Manning for the past eight years, the man she had just married, drew her into his embrace. As her head lay limply against his arm, he glared at the man with the scar. "I don't know who the hell you are, but don't get near her," Todd growled as the man approached. "You're nothing but a fuckin imposter!"

"You're the one who is the imposter!" the man exclaimed. "And I can prove it!"