Acceptance
Michael found Max sitting on the sofa in Liz's living room staring blankly at the video that was playing on the television. Quietly he sat down next to Max who didn't even look at him.
"Max I know you're disappointed in me. I know you think I was stupid and irresponsible but we didn't mean this to happen. I love Maria, and the night our baby was conceived was the best night of my life. She's the reason I stayed Max and even though this child wasn't planned...we can't not have it...Max we love it too much. No matter how mad you are at us don't you ever lay any blame on Maria. If you want to blame someone for this blame me, I invited her to mine. I don't regret it." Michael added getting up to leave the quiet Max to himself.
Just as Michael was in the doorway Max turned to face him.
"Michael you're right, you were irresponsible. This child is part alien and human and that's something completely new to us. What if there are complications, we won't know what to do. You've put us in a difficult position Michael."
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Max I know." Michael replied quietly. "But she wants this...and so do I."
"I know you do." Max replied walking up to Michael. "But it's not going to be easy. Michael I don't want you to give up this child or to have an abortion, you want this baby and I could never ask that of either of you. Knowing that Tess was carrying our child when she left...I love him and I've never even met him. I don't know if I'll ever see him but I do know how you feel, ya know the whole paternal instinct thing. I'm not saying I'm completely happy about what has happened Michael."
"Yeah you're making that pretty clear." Michael commented.
"But what I am saying is that...Michael if something like this ever happened to Liz and I, if it was her laying there like that, if she was carrying my child I'd feel the same as you. I wouldn't want her to lose the child because Liz carrying our baby whether half alien or not is something so beautiful. You love Maria. You're sticking by her and I'm proud of you. I nearly lost Liz because of Tess and I would never wish that on you guys. You're happy and that's the way it should be. I could never blame you for what has happened and I would never blame Maria. If you love someone sex is a natural step in a relationship."
"Could you cut out the long speeches Maxwell and get to the point." Michael smiled.
"It's not going to be easy you know that, but we're going to help all the way. After all this child is as much a part of us as it is you. Congratulations daddy." Max told Michael enveloping him in a hug and patting him on the back.
"Who'd have thought it huh, Michael Guerin a doting father."
"Tell me about it. She has me wrapped around her little finger doesn't she?" Michael commented about Maria.
"Yes she does. You love it don't you." Max commented.
Michael nodded his head.
"Yeah I guess I do." He replied.
"I would too." Max admitted, an image of Liz filling his head.
Michael found Max sitting on the sofa in Liz's living room staring blankly at the video that was playing on the television. Quietly he sat down next to Max who didn't even look at him.
"Max I know you're disappointed in me. I know you think I was stupid and irresponsible but we didn't mean this to happen. I love Maria, and the night our baby was conceived was the best night of my life. She's the reason I stayed Max and even though this child wasn't planned...we can't not have it...Max we love it too much. No matter how mad you are at us don't you ever lay any blame on Maria. If you want to blame someone for this blame me, I invited her to mine. I don't regret it." Michael added getting up to leave the quiet Max to himself.
Just as Michael was in the doorway Max turned to face him.
"Michael you're right, you were irresponsible. This child is part alien and human and that's something completely new to us. What if there are complications, we won't know what to do. You've put us in a difficult position Michael."
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Max I know." Michael replied quietly. "But she wants this...and so do I."
"I know you do." Max replied walking up to Michael. "But it's not going to be easy. Michael I don't want you to give up this child or to have an abortion, you want this baby and I could never ask that of either of you. Knowing that Tess was carrying our child when she left...I love him and I've never even met him. I don't know if I'll ever see him but I do know how you feel, ya know the whole paternal instinct thing. I'm not saying I'm completely happy about what has happened Michael."
"Yeah you're making that pretty clear." Michael commented.
"But what I am saying is that...Michael if something like this ever happened to Liz and I, if it was her laying there like that, if she was carrying my child I'd feel the same as you. I wouldn't want her to lose the child because Liz carrying our baby whether half alien or not is something so beautiful. You love Maria. You're sticking by her and I'm proud of you. I nearly lost Liz because of Tess and I would never wish that on you guys. You're happy and that's the way it should be. I could never blame you for what has happened and I would never blame Maria. If you love someone sex is a natural step in a relationship."
"Could you cut out the long speeches Maxwell and get to the point." Michael smiled.
"It's not going to be easy you know that, but we're going to help all the way. After all this child is as much a part of us as it is you. Congratulations daddy." Max told Michael enveloping him in a hug and patting him on the back.
"Who'd have thought it huh, Michael Guerin a doting father."
"Tell me about it. She has me wrapped around her little finger doesn't she?" Michael commented about Maria.
"Yes she does. You love it don't you." Max commented.
Michael nodded his head.
"Yeah I guess I do." He replied.
"I would too." Max admitted, an image of Liz filling his head.
