This Chapter takes place right after the last one. The flashbacks in this chapter are from past ER episodes and the songs in this chapter are *How Do I Say Goodbye To Yesterday* sung by Boys II Men and*One Sweet Day* sung by Boys II Men and Mariah Carey.
Disclaimer: All ER characters belong to Warner Bros., Michael Chriton, and NBC although I wish I owned Carter!!
Chapter 2: Saying Goodbye
Elizabeth Corday looked at herself in the mirror. She ran her hand along her black dress straightening the few wrinkles that were in it. She sighed as she looked at her reflection. Her eyes were all red and swollen from all the crying she had done over the past few nights. She knew there'd be more tears for today she and their friends at County would say their final good-byes to her husband Dr. Mark Greene. She walked into the other room where her baby daughter sat unaware that her daddy was gone forever.
Elizabeth picked up her daughter and held her close to her face. A few tears lingered in her eyes as she whispers "I'm sorry sweetie I'm sorry you didn't get to know your daddy" She kissed her daughter and headed to the car. She put the baby in her car seat and got in to the car. She drove in silence for a few minutes before she decided to switch on the radio. When Elizabeth heard the song that was playing silent tears stared to run down her cheeks and memories of Mark filled her thoughts.
How do I say goodbye to what we had
The good times that mad us laugh
Outweighed the bad .
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away.
How do I say goodbye to yesterday.
~Flashback~
"They're playing a Tango."
"You know the Tango!?"
"Wanna crash a wedding!"
"You know how to do this?"
"Its a traditional American wedding dance"
"I'm not sure"
"Just follow my lead"
~ ~
I don't know where this road is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through
If we get to see tomorrow
I hope its worth the wait
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
~Flashback~
"Elizabeth I don't know what's going to happen, but I do know how I feel.
I feel like I've found something amazing and I want to be here.
I want to get to know you and be scared. I would hate to miss another boat"
~ ~
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
The song ended as Elizabeth pulled into the parking lot of the church. She sat there for a minute looking out at the church. It was the same church where she and Mark were married just 9 months ago. She looked down at her hand. She lightly touched the gold wedding band on her finger. Ella started to fuss in her car seat. She looked back at her daughter. "Okay sweetie mommy's here" She got out of the car and took Ella out of her car seat. She walked toward the church.
Elizabeth walked into the church. She noticed a few of her friends were already there. Doug, Carol, and Susan were seated in the front of the church. She made her way to them. She froze when she the casket . She wanted this to all be a bad dream but now she knew it wasn't her husband, Ella's father Mark he was really gone. Elizabeth felt her legs giving out on her. She reached for as pew. Doug heard a noise. He turned to see Elizabeth gripping the pew her balance very unsteady. He got up and walked over to her. He wrapped his arm around her and supported her. He helped her to the pews where Carol and Susan sat.
Elizabeth looked at Doug her eyes filled with tears. " I was hoping this was all a bad dream and I'd wake up and he'd still be with me but he's not Doug he's gone Mark's gone" She buried her face on his shoulder and continued to cry. Doug rubbed her back letting her cry. By the time she finished crying she looked up and saw that the church had filled up quick. She looked around at all the faces of the people had known and loved Mark. She saw Carter, Kerry ,Luka, Abby, Jing Mei, Peter, Dave,
Dr. Anspaugh, Jerry and Randi as well as all the nurses.
Elizabeth knew she had to stand up and say something. She slowly rose to her feet and was surprised to see Dr. Ramono walking toward her. "Elizabeth I'm so sorry I know I called Mark names in the past but he was a good and a good doctor he will be missed at County" She was touched by his words. She hugged him. She whispers "Thank you Robert" He nodded and took a seat. Elizabeth walked up to Mark's casket. She placed her trembling hand on it and turned to face everyone. The doors to the church opened and Elizabeth watched as Jen and Rachel walked in. Rachel was crying and Jen was giving Elizabeth unpleasant looks.
Jen took a seat in the pews but Rachel kept walking. She stopped at her dad's casket. She placed her hand on it. She looked up at Elizabeth her tears turning to sobs. "I'm sorry Elizabeth, I'm sorry I hurt Ella , I'm sorry I killed dad" Elizabeth looked at the grieving teenager. Ella wasn't the only one who lost a father this poor girl had too. She pulled the girl into a hug and held her for a minute. Elizabeth pulled away from her and cupped her face in her hands. "It's going to be okay Rachel, Ella's fine now and you're getting the help you need to deal with your problems" She stopped and looked right into Rachel's eyes " and you did not kill your father a brain tumor killed him" More tears filled Elizabeth's eyes. "And always remember that your father loved you very much, you and Ella meant the world to him" Rachel whispered "Thank you Elizabeth" and gave her a quick hug before going to sit down by her mother.
Elizabeth took a deep breath and turned to face everyone. She hoped the could give the eulogy with out breaking down. Her lip quivered as she spoke. "We're all here today not to say goodbye but to celebrate the life of Dr. Mark Greene he was loved by all that knew him" "He was a great man, a great doctor, a great friend , a great husband , and a great father." "He brightened up the halls of County General with his smile" "His patients praised him for his excellent care and his coworkers praised him for his dedication and loyalty to his patients, family and friends" "He was a dedicated, loving father to his two girls Rachel, and Ella they meant everything to him." Elizabeth looked out at all of her and Mark's friends many of them crying. "Mark was my bestfriend, my husband , and the father of my little girl my life will never be the same with out him" She turned to face the casket. She whispers "I love you Mark, We miss you so much" She clutches the casket as she finally breaks down in sobs.
Peter stood up and raced to her side. He tried to pull her away but she wouldn't let go of the casket. "No Peter no I want to stay with Mark" She whispered. Peter rubbed her back in small circular motions. He spoke softly. "Come on Elizabeth come sit down with me" She looked at him. She sighed sadly as she let go of the casket. She allowed Peter to lead her to the pews.
Elizabeth sat down and watched as each one of Mark's friends went up to say their final good-byes. A song started to play softly. Elizabeth broke down as she listened to the music and thought of Mark.
Sorry I never told you
All I wanted to say.
And now its too late to hold you
Cause you've flown away
So far away
Never had I imagined
Living with out your smile
Feeling and knowing you hear me
It keeps me alive.
~Flashback~
"How was I suppose to know"
"Haven't you ever heard leaves of three let it be"
"What?"
"Leaves of three let it be as in don't touch"
"We don't have poison ivy in England leaves of three or any other kind"
"Oh man"
"Let me see"
"No"
"Mark don't be shy"
"You've done enough damage already"
"Well do you have it"
"Yeah I have it, who picks poison ivy"
"I was making a wild flower bouquet" "When you were skinny dipping in the lake I got bored"
"You do remember what happened after you got out of the water"
"Do I have to start worrying about where you've been"
"Its not that horrible"
"Yeah you just got it on your hands"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Eventually we'll sing in heaven
~Flashback~
"Oh Mark! Its beautiful" "Can you afford it"
"I've been living cheap besides I'm going to have a roommate"
"That's awful perspicuous of you"
"Well I can take out an add"
"You will not! I love it!"
"You should check out the refrigerator its nice and cold"
"Look at this deck!"
"I knew you'd like that"
"When can we move in?"
"When can you pack" "It has an ice maker"
"These floors are gorgeous!"
"You should check it out"
"What?"
"The ice maker"
"Its lovely"
"You have to open it" "It has a special ice feature"
"What, does the ice come in different shaped cubes or something" "Oh my God?! Oh Mark"
"I'm a little nervous so ah let so let me say it" "Elizabeth I love you" "I was hoping you'd give me the joy and honor of being your husband"
~ ~
Darling I never showed you
Assumed you'd always be there
And I took your presence for granted
But I always cared
And I miss the love we shared
~Flashback~
"Mark I have something to tell you"
"Go ahead"
"Well I know its not exactly the best time but....what the hell! I'm pregnant"
"Chen did an ultrasound" "What are you thinking"
"I think its wonderful" "I love you"
"I love you too"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One Sweet day
We'll be singing in heaven
Although the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look for a brighter day
Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep
You will always listen to as I pray
~Flashback~
"Pepperoni pizza"
"And ice cream!"
"Cherry Garcia!"
"Lets go with the ice cream"
"Mmm that's good"
"Oops no napkin"
"Mark can I just sleep here I don't think I have the strength to move"
"I don't think I have the strength to carry you"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Eventually we'll be singing in heaven
Sorry I never told you
All I wanted to say.
Elizabeth was sobbing uncontrollably. She didn't know how she was going to live the rest of her life with out Mark. She stood up her knees wobbly and slowly walked back up to the casket. She opened her purse and pulled out her and Mark's wedding picture. Her hand trembled as she set it on the casket along with a picture of his daughters. She whispers " I love you Mark" "Until we can be together again I will hold you in my heart" She kissed here hand and touched the casket. "Goodbye my love" She slowly turned away. Peter was standing there watching her with sad eyes. She slowly walked over to and collapsed in his arms her body shaking as she sobbed. He held her close rocking her gently. She clung to him. She never felt so lost so alone. Peter kissed the top of her head and whispered "Shh its going to be okay Elizabeth things will get better in time" She thought "I hope you're right Peter"
Elizabeth gets one last gift from Mark . What is it and how will Elizabeth deal with it
Find out in.......Chapter 3: Mark's Gift. ..............Coming Soon!!!!
Disclaimer: All ER characters belong to Warner Bros., Michael Chriton, and NBC although I wish I owned Carter!!
Chapter 2: Saying Goodbye
Elizabeth Corday looked at herself in the mirror. She ran her hand along her black dress straightening the few wrinkles that were in it. She sighed as she looked at her reflection. Her eyes were all red and swollen from all the crying she had done over the past few nights. She knew there'd be more tears for today she and their friends at County would say their final good-byes to her husband Dr. Mark Greene. She walked into the other room where her baby daughter sat unaware that her daddy was gone forever.
Elizabeth picked up her daughter and held her close to her face. A few tears lingered in her eyes as she whispers "I'm sorry sweetie I'm sorry you didn't get to know your daddy" She kissed her daughter and headed to the car. She put the baby in her car seat and got in to the car. She drove in silence for a few minutes before she decided to switch on the radio. When Elizabeth heard the song that was playing silent tears stared to run down her cheeks and memories of Mark filled her thoughts.
How do I say goodbye to what we had
The good times that mad us laugh
Outweighed the bad .
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away.
How do I say goodbye to yesterday.
~Flashback~
"They're playing a Tango."
"You know the Tango!?"
"Wanna crash a wedding!"
"You know how to do this?"
"Its a traditional American wedding dance"
"I'm not sure"
"Just follow my lead"
~ ~
I don't know where this road is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through
If we get to see tomorrow
I hope its worth the wait
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
~Flashback~
"Elizabeth I don't know what's going to happen, but I do know how I feel.
I feel like I've found something amazing and I want to be here.
I want to get to know you and be scared. I would hate to miss another boat"
~ ~
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
Its so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
The song ended as Elizabeth pulled into the parking lot of the church. She sat there for a minute looking out at the church. It was the same church where she and Mark were married just 9 months ago. She looked down at her hand. She lightly touched the gold wedding band on her finger. Ella started to fuss in her car seat. She looked back at her daughter. "Okay sweetie mommy's here" She got out of the car and took Ella out of her car seat. She walked toward the church.
Elizabeth walked into the church. She noticed a few of her friends were already there. Doug, Carol, and Susan were seated in the front of the church. She made her way to them. She froze when she the casket . She wanted this to all be a bad dream but now she knew it wasn't her husband, Ella's father Mark he was really gone. Elizabeth felt her legs giving out on her. She reached for as pew. Doug heard a noise. He turned to see Elizabeth gripping the pew her balance very unsteady. He got up and walked over to her. He wrapped his arm around her and supported her. He helped her to the pews where Carol and Susan sat.
Elizabeth looked at Doug her eyes filled with tears. " I was hoping this was all a bad dream and I'd wake up and he'd still be with me but he's not Doug he's gone Mark's gone" She buried her face on his shoulder and continued to cry. Doug rubbed her back letting her cry. By the time she finished crying she looked up and saw that the church had filled up quick. She looked around at all the faces of the people had known and loved Mark. She saw Carter, Kerry ,Luka, Abby, Jing Mei, Peter, Dave,
Dr. Anspaugh, Jerry and Randi as well as all the nurses.
Elizabeth knew she had to stand up and say something. She slowly rose to her feet and was surprised to see Dr. Ramono walking toward her. "Elizabeth I'm so sorry I know I called Mark names in the past but he was a good and a good doctor he will be missed at County" She was touched by his words. She hugged him. She whispers "Thank you Robert" He nodded and took a seat. Elizabeth walked up to Mark's casket. She placed her trembling hand on it and turned to face everyone. The doors to the church opened and Elizabeth watched as Jen and Rachel walked in. Rachel was crying and Jen was giving Elizabeth unpleasant looks.
Jen took a seat in the pews but Rachel kept walking. She stopped at her dad's casket. She placed her hand on it. She looked up at Elizabeth her tears turning to sobs. "I'm sorry Elizabeth, I'm sorry I hurt Ella , I'm sorry I killed dad" Elizabeth looked at the grieving teenager. Ella wasn't the only one who lost a father this poor girl had too. She pulled the girl into a hug and held her for a minute. Elizabeth pulled away from her and cupped her face in her hands. "It's going to be okay Rachel, Ella's fine now and you're getting the help you need to deal with your problems" She stopped and looked right into Rachel's eyes " and you did not kill your father a brain tumor killed him" More tears filled Elizabeth's eyes. "And always remember that your father loved you very much, you and Ella meant the world to him" Rachel whispered "Thank you Elizabeth" and gave her a quick hug before going to sit down by her mother.
Elizabeth took a deep breath and turned to face everyone. She hoped the could give the eulogy with out breaking down. Her lip quivered as she spoke. "We're all here today not to say goodbye but to celebrate the life of Dr. Mark Greene he was loved by all that knew him" "He was a great man, a great doctor, a great friend , a great husband , and a great father." "He brightened up the halls of County General with his smile" "His patients praised him for his excellent care and his coworkers praised him for his dedication and loyalty to his patients, family and friends" "He was a dedicated, loving father to his two girls Rachel, and Ella they meant everything to him." Elizabeth looked out at all of her and Mark's friends many of them crying. "Mark was my bestfriend, my husband , and the father of my little girl my life will never be the same with out him" She turned to face the casket. She whispers "I love you Mark, We miss you so much" She clutches the casket as she finally breaks down in sobs.
Peter stood up and raced to her side. He tried to pull her away but she wouldn't let go of the casket. "No Peter no I want to stay with Mark" She whispered. Peter rubbed her back in small circular motions. He spoke softly. "Come on Elizabeth come sit down with me" She looked at him. She sighed sadly as she let go of the casket. She allowed Peter to lead her to the pews.
Elizabeth sat down and watched as each one of Mark's friends went up to say their final good-byes. A song started to play softly. Elizabeth broke down as she listened to the music and thought of Mark.
Sorry I never told you
All I wanted to say.
And now its too late to hold you
Cause you've flown away
So far away
Never had I imagined
Living with out your smile
Feeling and knowing you hear me
It keeps me alive.
~Flashback~
"How was I suppose to know"
"Haven't you ever heard leaves of three let it be"
"What?"
"Leaves of three let it be as in don't touch"
"We don't have poison ivy in England leaves of three or any other kind"
"Oh man"
"Let me see"
"No"
"Mark don't be shy"
"You've done enough damage already"
"Well do you have it"
"Yeah I have it, who picks poison ivy"
"I was making a wild flower bouquet" "When you were skinny dipping in the lake I got bored"
"You do remember what happened after you got out of the water"
"Do I have to start worrying about where you've been"
"Its not that horrible"
"Yeah you just got it on your hands"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Eventually we'll sing in heaven
~Flashback~
"Oh Mark! Its beautiful" "Can you afford it"
"I've been living cheap besides I'm going to have a roommate"
"That's awful perspicuous of you"
"Well I can take out an add"
"You will not! I love it!"
"You should check out the refrigerator its nice and cold"
"Look at this deck!"
"I knew you'd like that"
"When can we move in?"
"When can you pack" "It has an ice maker"
"These floors are gorgeous!"
"You should check it out"
"What?"
"The ice maker"
"Its lovely"
"You have to open it" "It has a special ice feature"
"What, does the ice come in different shaped cubes or something" "Oh my God?! Oh Mark"
"I'm a little nervous so ah let so let me say it" "Elizabeth I love you" "I was hoping you'd give me the joy and honor of being your husband"
~ ~
Darling I never showed you
Assumed you'd always be there
And I took your presence for granted
But I always cared
And I miss the love we shared
~Flashback~
"Mark I have something to tell you"
"Go ahead"
"Well I know its not exactly the best time but....what the hell! I'm pregnant"
"Chen did an ultrasound" "What are you thinking"
"I think its wonderful" "I love you"
"I love you too"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One Sweet day
We'll be singing in heaven
Although the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look for a brighter day
Lord I know when I lay me down to sleep
You will always listen to as I pray
~Flashback~
"Pepperoni pizza"
"And ice cream!"
"Cherry Garcia!"
"Lets go with the ice cream"
"Mmm that's good"
"Oops no napkin"
"Mark can I just sleep here I don't think I have the strength to move"
"I don't think I have the strength to carry you"
~ ~
And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
One sweet day
Eventually we'll be singing in heaven
Sorry I never told you
All I wanted to say.
Elizabeth was sobbing uncontrollably. She didn't know how she was going to live the rest of her life with out Mark. She stood up her knees wobbly and slowly walked back up to the casket. She opened her purse and pulled out her and Mark's wedding picture. Her hand trembled as she set it on the casket along with a picture of his daughters. She whispers " I love you Mark" "Until we can be together again I will hold you in my heart" She kissed here hand and touched the casket. "Goodbye my love" She slowly turned away. Peter was standing there watching her with sad eyes. She slowly walked over to and collapsed in his arms her body shaking as she sobbed. He held her close rocking her gently. She clung to him. She never felt so lost so alone. Peter kissed the top of her head and whispered "Shh its going to be okay Elizabeth things will get better in time" She thought "I hope you're right Peter"
Elizabeth gets one last gift from Mark . What is it and how will Elizabeth deal with it
Find out in.......Chapter 3: Mark's Gift. ..............Coming Soon!!!!