AUTHOR'S NOTE: This section was written by Daphne, Melissa (T & M Fan), & AngelsInstead.

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"No, I am traveling with my two-month old son. His name is Lawrence, Larry for short," Marty answered, instinctively looking towards the living room. She heard Todd murmuring softly to her baby but she couldn't hear what he was saying.

"Well congratulations," Viki said. "I know you wanted another child so badly."

Marty nodded. "My world fell apart when I lost John's and my baby. It shattered. I found myself doing things I would never thought before that I was capable of "

"Grief does strange things to you," Viki agreed. "I know that better than anyone." She studied Marty with her ever-perceptive eyes. "Marty, I will help you like I promised but I need to know what's going on. I can't protect you if I don t know what you re running from and I can tell you're running from something or someone. What's really going on?"

Marty trembled in response to Viki's question. How could she tell Viki everything that had gone wrong since she had fled town? She was ashamed and she was humiliated and she was she was just broken.

"Viki, I "

She broke off as she heard footsteps behind her. "Someone needs a diaper change," Todd said and Marty turned around to see him crinkling his nose a bit. "I would do it, Marty, but I don't know how comfortable you'd be with that."

"It's no problem," Marty said and she took Larry from Todd. He had saved her from having to answer any more painful questions. She looked at Viki. "Can I use the nursery upstairs to change him?"

"Of course, go right ahead," Viki said. Marty thanked Viki and even Todd and scurried from the room.

Todd looked at Viki. "What the hell is going on with her? Where's Patrick? Why is she acting like a scared kitten?"

"I don't know but I am sure she will tell us soon enough. She has to tell me or I can't help her."

Todd nodded. "I told her I would help her too. And I will. If she lets me. But even if she doesn't want me to, I am going to be there for her and her son. I owe it to her after all I have done to hurt her."

Viki nodded. "Larry is a sweet baby from what I can tell."

"Larry? She named him Larry?"

"Yes. I am guessing after Dr. Wolek. I think she always felt safe with him and that's what is important right now. She needs to feel safe and protected."

"It s so surreal seeing her after all these years. She didn t even seem surprised to see me. It's like she knew about there being two Todd Mannings'. But how could she she left town a while ago."

"Perhaps she read the paper. Victor's death is still front page news around the states." Viki peered at him. "It's strange that his murderer was never caught."

"I say it was Colonel Mustard in the hallway with the revolver," Todd quipped.

"Todd," Viki admonished. "Please don't speak ill of the dead. I know you and Victor had issues to say the least but he was still your brother and he is dead and you should not make jokes about it."

"Well excuse me if I am not crying for him, Viki. But he robbed me of my life for eight years. He pulled a lot of crap in my name too. Like bedding down with Marty "Todd s jaw twitched involuntarily at the mere idea of his twin doing that to Marty, letting her believe Todd had raped her again. It was so sick.

Viki peered at him questioningly like she wanted to probe into his dark thoughts and emotions regarding Marty but she didn't get the chance because they were interrupted by Natalie flouncing into the room. She was beaming so that meant she had yet to see Marty. Wait until she found out her mom was harboring her worst enemy, Todd mused. The thought wasn t entirely unpleasant. He had never cared much for Natalie. In fact, he still doubted that the redhead was really Viki's

"Guess what, Mom?" Natalie said excitedly as she looked past Todd like he wasn't even there.

"What is it?" Viki asked.

You re never going to believe it but John proposed to me," Natalie gushed as she held up her hand displaying a diamond ring on it.

"Congratulations honey," Vicki said "Why don't you come into the kitchen and tell me all about it," Vicki said hoping that Marty and Natalie wouldn't bump into one another. She loved them both and didn't want to have to choose sides.

"I'm just so happy mom...John and I have finally managed to get our lives back on track after that bitch Marty almost ruined everything."

"The only bitch in that situation was you," Todd stated.

"Larry's been chan-" Marty stated as she came into the room and suddenly stopped talking when she saw the back of Natalie's head.

"Marty?" Natalie asked as she turned around. "Who's baby did you steal this time?"

"He's mine."

"Oh yeah, who's the father? Who's desperate enough to sleep with a nutjob like you?"

"That's enough Natalie. Marty's a guest in my house and I will not have you insult her," Vicki stated.

"Are you serious. Why would you even let her in after what she did to me? Either she goes or I go," Natalie stated.

"Actually I think it's Natalie that should go," Todd said snidely. "You know, I for one won't miss her. I never did think much of your little red-headed twit of a daughter."

"Todd!" Vicki gasped.

Todd just shrugged as he reached a mini muffin and popped it in his mouth. He was truly enjoying this little 'fight' between Natalie and Vicki, but his amused expression quickly changed when he glanced over at Marty. When he saw the look of intense pain upon her face, and he didn't like it one bit. He stood on guard, ready to intervene if Natalie should pounce upon Marty.

"Natalie, I apologize. I know you and Marty have a painful past... but I have asked her to stay here for just a couple of days, until she gets back on her feet," Vicki told her daughter.

"What? This woman tried to kill me, Mom! She threw me off the top of a building!" Natalie cried out. "How could you POSSIBLY let her anywhere near our family?"

"Natalie, I know you probably hate me, but I'm truly sorry for everything that happened. I wasn't myself... please, believe me," Marty implored as she held baby Larry in her arms.

"I don't believe you, Marty," Natalie cried out. "You're just back here now because I'm engaged to marry John! You're trying to RUIN things for us, because you want John for yourself!"

Marty shook her head. "No, I'm not," she quietly denied. "I don't want John. The truth is... I never really wanted John."

"LIAR!" Natalie screamed as she lunged toward Marty, ready to claw her eyes out. Vicki had to hold Natalie back before she visciously attacked Marty.

Todd had seen enough. It was time for him to step in and protect Marty before the situation got out of hand. He gave his niece a viscious glare before taking Marty's arm and leading her out of the room. Once they had entered the living room, Todd said, "Alright, Marty. You and I are gonna have a little talk."

"Who says I want to talk to you about anything?"

"I need to know what's going on with you. Vicki and I both want to help you... but we need to know who or what you are running from."

"What would you like to talk about, Todd?" Marty demanded.