Seth knew it was his fault. That was the worst part, that it was so obviously and incontrovertibly his fault. He should have never left for the summer. It was just that everything had seemed to be all set. He had met the girl of his dreams, he was going to school on the east coast, he and Summer would eventually get married and then his life would most likely turn out just like his parents. Happy, yet predictable. Seth hadn't known if he was ready for that kind of predictability. He hadn't known if was ready to commit himself to that life yet.

Now that Seth thought about it he knew it was a mistake, but at the time he had thought that it would be a good idea to leave town for a bit. He had hoped that this would help him sort out where he really wanted his future to be. He had left town to make his life easier, but all it had done was ruin everything. Seth could see it now. He could see what he wanted, and everything that he wanted was hanging in the balance because of his stupid mistakes.

A man in white scrubs came out of the doors which, hours earlier, Seth had watched his future be wheeled into.

"Seth Cohen?" The man spoke and Seth prayed that his next words would be good news.

"That's me." Seth braced himself. It seemed to take years for the man to open his mouth and say the words Seth had been waiting so long to hear…

"She's going to be okay." Seth exhaled. HE couldn't help the huge grin that spread across his face. Behind him, Marissa burst into a fresh batch of tears, only these were tears of relief.

"Can I see her?" He asked.

"Yes," the man said. He led Seth, Marissa and Ryan through the doors and down a long hallway where there was a single room.

"She's in there. I'll give you your privacy." The man left, and Seth pushed the doors open. Summer was attached to what seemed like hundreds of tubes and machined.

Even like this she still looks beautiful. Seth thought.

Marissa ran to her bed.

"Sum! I was so worried!" Summer smiled.

"I'm okay," she said. Marissa backed up. Ryan smiled at Summer.

"Hey Roberts, glad to see you up and well." Summer laughed,

'Thanks, Atwood," She said. Ryan and Marissa backed up and Seth went to Summer's bed.

"Summer," He didn't even know where to begin, "I am so, so sorry. I love you so much and I don't ever want to be without you. This summer I-"

"Cohen. It's okay. I forgive you." Seth felt his heart warm at her next words…

" I love you too."