Also, I'd like to note that I do not own ABC's One Life to Live or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only. This story is AU.
In this particular story, Marty and Blair are sisters.
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Marty held Christopher's hand in hers as they arrived in Llansing. Her heart was clenched in agony as she said good-bye to Llanview. Despite knowing it was the right thing to do, she continued to ache with her decision. "Why didn't Daddy come with us?" Christopher asked as he held his Floppy Bear.
Tears pricked at Marty's eyes. "Daddy had to work, honey," Marty stated. She had always tried to make her son's life as normal as possible, although it was not. Now that Chris was six, he was starting to recognize all the ugliness Marty had tried to keep hidden from him.
"Daddy was mad at you, Mommy. He called you a dirty sl-," Christopher reminded.
"Don't you ever say that word, Christopher," Marty warned her son. "It's a VERY bad word... and Daddy shouldn't have said it."
"I am sorry, Mommy. I didn't know it was a bad word."
Then sadly he added, "Daddy always says bad words..."
"I know, baby," Marty said as she kissed his cheek. She took his little hand in hers as they left the train together.
Not even fifteen minutes later, they had arrived at Blair's house. Marty stood there in her slippers, knocking on the door. The door opened, and there stood Marty's sister.
"Marty!" Blair gasped in surprise. "What... what are you doing here?"
She looked down at little Chris. "Where's Todd?" Blair asked.
"I left him. Can we come in?" Marty asked.
"Yes! Come on in," Blair said as she moved aside and Marty and Chris entered Blair's house. Starr came down the staircase, smiling happily when she saw Christopher.
"Christopher, you're here!" five-year-old Starr said with excitement. "Let's play!"
Chris ran off to play with his cousin. After the children had left the room, Blair began questioning Marty. "Why did you leave Todd?" Blair asked. "Did something happen?"
Marty nodded as her lower lip trembled. She tried to talk, but no words would come out. As the tears began to fall, Marty went into her sister's arms.
"What did he do, Marty?" Blair asked as she stroked her sister's hair.
Marty pulled away from the hug as she looked into Blair's caring amber eyes. She could tell her... and it would be allright, wouldn't it? Ohhh God, she longed to tell someone... but she was so afraid.
"Todd... and I... He-," she stammered.
"Marty, please... why did you leave Todd?" Blair demanded.
Marty trembled as she clasped her sister's hand. "You have to help me, Blair. Promise you'll let us stay here... me and Christopher."
"I promise, Sis," Blair said as she looked down to see Marty was wearing her slippers. "Something bad happened, didn't it? Something really bad..."
Marty nodded. "Todd thinks I'm cheating on him..." Marty spoke in a whisper.