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12:27 am

3-12-2007

Everybody Loves Raymond

The Worst Can Happen To The Best 4

Author's Note: I've updated. Here is Chapter Four of "The Worst Can Happen To The Best." Hope you like it. The lyrics of Diana Ross' "If We Hold On Together" from the original "Land Before Time" is in here toward the end of the chapter. Anyhow enjoy.

Author's note: I dont know to much about breast cancer except what I read in Samantha's first chapter. So I'm gonna wing it. If anyone wants to help me out with some of the stuff you can.

Summery: Ray and Debra go see the doctor, then later fly to Conn. to see her family and tell them she has cancer

Chapter 4

"Hi Debra. Hi Ray" Debra's OB Danielle Lank said, as the couple stepped into the room. "Hey" Ray replied. He tugged lightly on Debra's hand as they sat down together. "Well the good news is that we caught it early and I believe we can fight and beat it but the bad news is that you dont have the ordinary kind of breast cancer that most women get you have metalastic breast cancer. It can be more servere then normal breast cancer" Danielle explained. "Metalastic means it can spread to other parts of the body right?" Ray asked, horrified. "Yes" Danielle said. "I'm sorry Mrs. Lank your 11:30 is here" Danielle assistant said. "Thank you" Danielle said. "Ray. Debra see you next week" she told them as they stood to leave. Ray shook hands with the doctor before leaving with Debra.

Debra's parents house in Conn.

"Hi Mom. Daddy" Debra said to her parents as they set their bags down in Louis and Warren's foyer. "Hi Ray" Warren said. "Hi War" Ray replied quietly. "Something wrong young man?" Louis joked, teasing Ray. He jumped in startlment. What could she read minds? Ray asked himself. Debra rubbed his shoulder sympathically. "She's just tense" Debra whispered into his ear. He nodded. "So what brings you kids out here?" Louis asked. "Why don't we eat first then we'll uh sit and talk" Ray suggested. Warren and Louis looked surprised. He usually wasn't so forceful. Something was definitely up.

After Dinner

"Ok what is so urgent? Is Debra pregnant?" Warren asked. "No but I wish she was" Ray muttered. "Debra what's going on?" Louis asked. "Mom. Dad. There is no easy way to say this but I have uh breast cancer specifically metalastic breast cancer" Debra said. "What?" How long have you know?" Warren asked. "Um four weeks" Debra admitted. "What? four weeks" Louis asked. "We're sorry Louis, Warren. We just needed some time to deal with it, and talk to the kids and the rest of the family- my brother, his wife, and my parents, and of course my brother-in-law Peter, and Amy's parents Pat and Harold" Ray said. "You told your parents, your kids, your in-laws by marriage before us and Debra's sister. Does she know?" Warren asked, angrily. "Yes she knows. I talked to her on my cell before we got in" Ray replied. Warren exploded, and without thinking punched Ray hard in the face.

"Daddy. How could you do that?" Debra asked. "I'm sorry Ray. Debra. I'm just angry" Warren said. "Well go cool off" Louis said. "Yeah your right. I should leave" Warren said as headed to the front door. Ray, and Debra watched him leave. "Why is he like that?" Ray asked. "A lot of anger issues" Louis explained. "We're going upstairs" Debra said as she grabbed for Ray's hand, pulling him with her.

Debra colapsed on the bed, Ray following suit. As they rolled over to face the other, they reached out. "I love you Ray" Debra said softly, as she reached for him. "I love you to" he replied, taking her into his arms. "I feel like I'm losing my way. Like I have no hope, no faith" Debra said. "You'll get it back. In time you will" Ray replied.

Dont lose your way
With each passing day
Youve come so far
Dont throw it away
Live believing
Dreams are for weaving
Wonders are waiting to start
Live your story
Faith, hope & glory
Hold to the truth in your heart

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and i

Souls in the wind
Must learn how to bend
Seek out a star
Hold on to the end
Valley, mountain
There is a fountain
Washes our tears all away
Words are swaying
Somebody is praying
Please let us come home to stay

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and i

When we are out there in the dark
Well dream about the sun
In the dark well feel the light
Warm our hearts, everyone

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
As high as souls can fly
The clouds roll by
For you and i