~Elizabeth's and Marks house~

Mark arrived home around 3a.m. And to his surprise, Elizabeth was still awake.

Mark: "Hey, what are you still doing up?"

Elizabeth: "Ah, I couldn't sleep..I keep thinking about Carter..and Abby, and the baby.Any word on his condition?"

Mark walked over and sat on the bed and kissed Elizabeth's forehead. "We just don't know yet."

Elizabeth: "Oh, um by the way, I took Mirella home with me..Abby refused to leave Carter, and..I didn't want the child to stay there"

Mark: "I know" He smiled lovingly at his wife.

~Carter's room~

Abby had fallen asleep on a couch across from Carters bed. Suddenly John's eyes fluttered open.

John: ".Abby.?"

Susan walked in the door. "Oh my god! John, you're awake!"

Abby woke up. "What's going on?"

Susan: "He's awake!" She said checking his breathing and heartbeat. "Go get Dr. Burnets"

Abby rushed out of the room and over to the desk. "Where's, uh..Dr. Burnets?"

Nurse: "Hang on, I'll page him." -Intercom- Dr. Burnets, please report to the front desk immediately. Dr.Burnets, please report to the front desk.

Before the doctor could say anything Abby told him that John had woken up. They went into his room, and he checked him out.

For the next couple weeks Abby would sit with John and play games, talk, etc. At night she would go home with Mirella because she didn't want her to stay in the hospital all the time, but she needed to spend time with her father, as did Abby.

Mark: "Hey John.." he said slowly walking into the room and taking the seat next to his bed.

John: "Hey Mark, what's up?"

Mark: "Heh, not much..How ya feeling?"

John: "I'm alright, my headache is fading..But I'm SO sick of being cooped up in this bed."

Mark nodded.

John: "But I should be getting out soon.uh, Mark?"

Mark: "Yeah?"

John: "Can I tell you something?"

Mark: "Sure"

John pulled out a small blue velvet box.

Mark: "Are you proposing to me?"

John laughed, "No, As soon as I get out of here I'm going to ask Abby to marry me."

Mark smiled. "She'll love it"

The next day Abby showed up at the hospital as usual, but today she would be taking John back home.

Abby: "Hey" She said giving him a peck on the lips. "Ready?"

John: "Yep..Man, its going to feel good to get outta here"

Abby giggled, "Lets go"

They walked out to the admit. Desk where John had to sign some release papers, and he'd be free to leave.

The three of them arrived at john's apartment.

John: Do you wanna stay for a little while?"

Abby: "Sure..but I need to get going soon. She's gotta go down for a nap."

John: "Ok..Abby can you sit down?

Abby did as John asked, looking a bit confused. John sat down next to her.

"Abby..we've been friends for a long time now, and now we have a little girl..I just, Abby I love you, and Mirella, and she needs a real father..she deserves one."

A tear ran down her cheek. She knew what he was about to say.

"Abby, will..will you marry me?" He asked taking out the small blue velvet box and opening it up.

"Oh John, I love you! Of course I'll marry you!"

John took the diamond ring out and placed it on Abby's finger. He then leaned over, passionately kissing Abby. He laid her back on the couch as he kissed her and rain his fingers through her soft, flowing hair.

A cry was heard from the stroller next to the couch. Abby and John smile at each other. He sits up and lifts Mirella out of her stroller.

The scene fades with the newly engaged Abby and John playing with their daughter.