Ruth
When I opened my eyes, I could see my Mom and dad sitting in a chair with Lizbeth on their laps.
Lucy was on the phone and Simon was pacing around.
"Mommy" I heard Lizbeth shriek happily as she went to the side of the bed.
"Ruth! Thank God you're alive" mom said as she brushed the tears from her eyes and picked Lizbeth up so she could lay with me on the bed.
"How's Martin?"
"He's in surgery right now" Simon said as he came closer to the bed.
"Did they find a blood match?"
"Yes" a new voice said as I saw Sarah lying along side the other bed.
"Sarah" I exclaimed happily and looked around for Matt.
Sarah smiled at me and said "He went in for the surgery, just to make sure" I smiled. Leave it to my big brother to fix everything.
"Do you remember what happened honey?" Annie gently asked me.
"I fainted" I replied sheepishly.
Lucy looked at me and said "Has this happened before? You did look terribly pale on your concert and this fainting... Could you be pregnant maybe?"
"Pregnant?" I repeated in slight disbelief "Trust me on this one guys, if I was it would be another miracle. Martin has been all too clear about pre-marital sex no matter how persuasive I have been and believe me I have been quite persuasive"
"Ruth" my mom admonished as Simon and my dad coughed in embarrassment.
"Sorry" I replied grinning as Sarah and Lucy laughed.
"Are you up to taking a ride down to jail?"
"What for?"
"They caught Sandy and she has a confession to make. She wants to see you and Simon"
"What about Rose?" I wanted to know.
"I'm pressing charges against her as well and I'm requesting a divorce"
I looked at Simon who shrugged and I said "Could we stop at the house first?"
"Sure" Simon agreed.
I noticed my Mom and Dad looking at each other and then dad said "Ruth? We were thinking of going back home to Glen Oak and taking Lizbeth with us. Would you like that Lizbeth?"
Lizbeth looked at them happily and nodded yes but then seemed to remember that I was still in the hospital.
"Is it okay Mommy? I don't want you to be lonely"
"Don't worry, I won't be and this way I can make sure Daddy is ok"
"Okay" she replied brightly.
"Thanks" I said to my parents who nodded and went off with Lizbeth.
"I can't believe she is not Martin's" I said out loud as Simon looked at me and said "I know, poor kid"
Meanwhile during Surgery
Martin did not know where he was, but he felt at home. As he walked down the sandy beach he saw a man and a woman. As they got closer he realized they were his parents.
"Am I dead?" he wondered as his mother smiled and replied "No Martin. You are in limbo right now"
"Oh" Martin replied in relief and then asked "why?"
"You're' in surgery and giving the doctors a hard time"
At this point, Martin ran up and gave her a hug as he cried "I've missed you so much and dad" Martin continued stepping back to hug his father as well.
"We are so proud of you Martin" Elizabeth said smiling softly "you have grown into a wonderful young man and your daughter is so beautiful"
"and let's not forget the love of your life" his father interjected quickly as Martin blushed.
When his dad was alive he never made it a secret on how he wanted Ruth and Martin to end up together.
"I wish I could stay with you" Martin said out loud as he walked between them. He never had felt so happy and carefree as he did right now. There was only one thing missing.
"You can stay for a little while" his mother murmured as she held her baby boy close.
"We're losing him" Matt shouted as he noticed Martin flat lining. He wouldn't allow his baby sister to suffer another blow. Not when she gave up everything for this man.
"Fight Martin" he said angrily as placed the defibrillator on Martin's chest.
"He needs to go Elizabeth" Bill said softly as Martin had fallen asleep.
"I know but I haven't seen him in so long"
"I know darling but Ruth needs him right now and Lizbeth as well. That poor baby"
"Okay" Elizabeth said softly as she woke Martin up.
"Ruth?" he sleepily murmured.
"No baby but if you want her you need to go back"
"Back where?"
"Back into the water. Don't be afraid"
"I love you Mom, Dad"
"We love you as well, and Martin?"
"Yes?" he asked as he turned to look at them.
"The next couple of months are going to be hard but remember in the end everything works out for a reason"
"okay" As Martin walked into the water he opened his eyes and said "Where am I?"
"Finally" Matt cried out when he noticed Martin's heart rate go up and said "Thank you God" and they finished up.
In the recovery room Kevin and Lucy was siting down when they heard a voice say "Where am I?"
"Martin, Thank God" Lucy exclaimed in a jubilant tone as she hugged him.
"Where's Ruth and Lizbeth?"
"Lizbeth is at home with Mom and Dad and Ruth is at the prison"
"Did they find Sandy?"
"Yes"
"Good" Martin replied before saying "Do you think I could get some food? I'm awfully hungry"
Kevin laughed as he said "anything for you man"
