Chapter 18: "And no-one here can see"
"Hey Marissa, February 23, 2004
How have you been? I'm that they will not let us see you, but we have to trust the doctors as much as it sucks, because they know what they are doing. Piper and Madison are doing well. The doctor said that Madison is close to breathing on her own. Their lungs are developing well, so they are out of the woods. Everyone misses you. Seth sits by the girls while I am asleep and reads them comic books. Summer reads them Vogue… which I am strongly opposed to but can do nothing to stop, and Dylan sings to him. Who knew she could sing? I cannot wait until you can come home and we can be a real family.
Love Always,
Ryan, Maddie, and Piper "
"Ryan, February 24, 2003
You have no idea how good it was to hear from you. The girls look beautiful in the picture that you sent me. I put it up in my room. I wish so much that I could be with you and the girls now. I hate it here. You never have privacy. I pretty much keep to myself, although I did meet a girl Harrison that is in my hall. She is pretty cool. I promised to let her meet you when we get out of here. Harry has been here for four months already, she makes me look sane but it's all good. I miss you all so much. Now I regret the time that I spent away. Tell the girls, Dylan and Summer that I love them, and to Summer, stop reading them Vogue. Oh yeah, tell the Cohens thank you for everything.
Yours always,
Xoxo Marissa "
"Marissa, March 2, 2003
Hey. You sound like you are doing well. They took Madison off of the breathing tubes, although we had one scare, she is doing pretty well. I got to hold her for the first time yesterday. She is so small Marissa. I was holding her, and Seth walked in and thought something had happened to her because she wasn't in the incubator, he didn't notice her in my arms! I tell them about their mommy and how much she loves them everyday, and they will be with you soon. Both of them have your amazing blue eyes, and your smile, it's kind of crooked and all… Wait! I didn't mean to say that you have a crooked smile, … I mean you do but it Is a good thing! It's cute. Now I just have to figure out how I am going to keep the boys away from them. Enclosed is a picture of me holding Madison for the first time, I hope to be sending you one like it with Piper soon.
Love,
Ryan "
"Marissa, March 20, 2003
Hey what has been going on. I am a little worried that I have not heard from you. Madison is doing well. She may be able to come home soon. Piper is making progress but the doctors say she may still be on the breathing machine for awhile. But I know she will be fine, she is strong, just like her mother. Please write back soon.
Love Always,
Ryan "
"Marissa, April 1, 2003
Alright now I am really worried, I haven't heard from you in two weeks! Piper is off of her tubes…"
Suddenly Ryan heard footsteps behind him… he dropped his pen
"You don't have to write me anymore."
Ryan turned around to see Marissa smiling at him. The two in tears hugged each other, Ryan knew he could never let go.
And so it went that they reunited…. Again
