Chapter 11: Stand My Ground

Dana sighed as she walked down the stairs, her long hair sitting down this time. She pulled on her jean jacket to see Carter standing there. "So, you ready?" She asked.

"Well, I have some unfinished business to attend to," he replied.

Dana nodded and she kissed his cheek. "Well, you know where you'll find Megan and me," she informed. Carter nodded and he kissed Megan's forehead before pulling on his leather jacket and leaving. Dana put Megan in her stroller and they left the house.

Carter sighed as he pulled up to his and Rebecca's house. He let out a sigh and he tilted his head back. "Here goes nothing," he muttered. He got out of his car and he put the security alarm on it. He pushed is hair out of his face as he walked up the steps and he opened the door.

Carter walked inside and he threw his jacket over the chair. "Rebecca!" He called.

"I'll be down in a minute," she answered.

Carter rubbed the back of his neck and Rebecca came down the stairs. "Where were you last night?" She suddenly asked. Carter gave her a quizzical look.

"Excuse me?" He asked.

"You didn't come home like you said last night," she replied.

His mind drifted back to that night he had with Dana. "Carter? Where were you?" She asked.

"I was out somewhere," he replied.

Rebecca circled him. "Rebecca, I'm not staying long, I came home to talk to you about something," he informed. Rebecca stood in front of him.

"What?" She asked.

Carter sighed. "I'm calling off the wedding," he replied. Rebecca's eyes widened in shock.

"What!?" She snapped.

"I'm calling it off."

Rebecca watched as Carter walked up the stairs towards their room. "What do you mean the wedding's off!?" She demanded. He walked into the room and pulled out a suitcase. He walked over to the dresser and he grabbed some clothes, but first he walked into the bathroom so he could change out of the clothes he wore the night before. "CARTER!" Rebecca shouted. Carter wasn't answering her, he came out of the bathroom wearing sneakers, blue jeans, but he hadn't pulled his shirt on yet. When he had his back turned towards her and Rebecca gasped. "YOU WERE WITH THAT TRAMP!" She shouted.

"Hey! Don't you ever insult her like that," he snapped.

"You were! You were with Dana!"

She grabbed Carter's arm. "Those scratches on your back are from her! You slept with her!" She hissed.

"Hey, what happens in my life is my business," he told her.

"I can't believe this!"

Carter threw his stuff in the suitcase. "You're leaving me for your ex-wife!" She hissed. Carter rolled his eyes as he grabbed everything that he needed and he zipped his suitcase.

"It doesn't matter anymore, Rebecca, it's over," he told her.

Before he could react, Rebecca smacked him hard across the face. "I TRUSTED YOU!" She screamed. She took off her ring and threw it at his head. "I HOPE YOU'RE VERY HAPPY WITH HER!" She shouted. Carter winced slightly and he walked down the stairs. He grabbed his jacket and slammed the door close behind him.

(Mariner Bay Park)

Dana smiled as she played with Megan when Carter walked up. "Look it's daddy," she cooed to the baby. Megan looked up and Carter picked Megan up. "Carter! What happened?" She asked. She looked at the red mark on his face.

"Rebecca doesn't take breakups so well," he replied.

Dana kissed his cheek. "CARTER!" A voice shouted. Carter looked over and he was in disbelief.

"No…this can't be little Heather!" He commented.

Heather smiled as she ran up to them. "Hey, Carter," she greeted. Carter smiled back and he hugged her.

"You've gotten so big!" He commented.

Heather smiled and pulled back. "Well, you two have changed," she answered. Megan gurgled and she pulled at Dana's hair. "She's beautiful!" Heather gasped. Carter smiled and placed a hand on Heather's shoulder.

"Heather, that's my and Dana's daughter, Megan," he informed.

Heather held onto Megan's hand with a smile. "She's just so adorable," Heather commented. Dana smiled.

"How old are you now, Heather?" Dana asked.

"Thirteen," Heather replied.

"T--Thirteen?" Carter asked.

He looked at Dana in disbelief. "Has it really been five years?" He asked. Dana was in disbelief too.

"I guess so," she replied.

Heather laughed slightly and she shook her head. "Heather!" A voice called.

"That's my mom. It was good seeing you guys again," she commented.

They nodded and watched her go. Carter wrapped his arm around Dana's shoulders and he kissed her forehead.

(Mariner Bay Hospital: The Next Day)

Dana had her hair braided and had it wrapped up in a bun. She was back in her old doctor's uniform and was happy to be back at work. "YOU!" A voice shouted. Dana looked up and Rebecca came storming up to the counter. "YOU DESTROYED EVERYTHING!" She shouted.

"I didn't do anything," Dana answered.

"Of course you did! Carter won't marry me now because of you!"

"That was Carter's choice."

Dana grabbed her clipboard and went to make her rounds. Rebecca grabbed Dana by the back of her jacket, making her drop everything. "SECURITY!" Dana shouted. Dana spun around and she pushed Rebecca. Rebecca glared at Dana and charged at her at full force knocking her to the ground. "GET OFF!" She shouted. She kneed her in the stomach, but Rebecca didn't budge.

"DANA! REBECCA!" A voice shouted.

Carter pulled Rebecca off of Dana. Dana stood up and she straightened her jacket. "You okay?" He asked. Dana touched her cheek and pulled her hand back to see some blood on her hand.

"Rebecca, you need to get a new life," Dana snapped.

Security came and escorted her out. Carter smiled at Dana and walked over to her. "You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah," she replied.

Carter walked over and looked at the cut on her cheek. "Hey, how about we get that taken care of and after you've made your rounds we go out for lunch?" He suggested. Dana smiled.

"Sounds like a good idea to me," she replied.

Carter smiled and leaned forward to kiss her. Dana placed her hand on his face and kissed him back.