T: Truth
"John, there's something that we need to talk about," Marty stated as soon as John walked in the front door.
"What's wrong Marty? Is it the baby?" John asked as he sat by Marty's side.
"John, I haven't been honest with you and you deserve to know the truth about what's been going on with me," Marty stated.
"What's been going on with you?" John asked.
"I'm sick...I found out that I have cancer the same day that I found out that I was pregnant."
"Why didn't you tell me? You shouldn't have had to go through this all alone."
"I was afraid and desparate. I knew that you would want me to take radiation therapy and I didn't want too because it would hurt our child," Marty stated.
"Oh my god...the baby...I love this child, Marty, you know that I do, but I can't lose you. I want you to get treatment even if we have to terminate the pregnancy."
"I'm not going to do that, but Todd's thought of another option so that we don't have to."
"You told Todd about the cancer, but not me?" John questioned as feelings of jealousy began to hit him. He should have been the one to be there for Marty, instead it was her rapist Todd Manning.
"I didn't tell Todd anything. He stole my medical files," Marty explained.
"So what was Todd's brillant idea?" John asked.
"I'm going to have Tea or Blair be a surrogate for the remainder of the pregnancy while I get treatment. They both agreed to help."
"Tea works really long hours defending dangerous criminals, so I would prefer it if Blair was the surrogate," John stated.
"Then Blair it is...I'll call Blair and arrange everything," Marty stated.
"Just wait on that for a couple of minutes...right now I just want to hold you in my arms," John stated as he pulled Marty into a tight hug. She had to survive this...he couldn't imagine his life without her by his side.