Leaving the hospital was a daunting task for both Ryan and Marissa. Even though her dad and the Cohens had been angry at first they had both come to terms with the idea of her and Ryan keeping the baby. Her mother was a different story. Enraged by the fact that Marissa had chosen Ryan over her and decided to ruin her life by keeping the baby. Julie knew how this was going to end and only wanted the best for her daughter. She knew what she had to do. For weeks after leaving the hospital Ryan and Marissa had heard nothing from Julie. They were busy getting on with their new lives as prospective parents. Marissa was still going to school but was finding the constant comments and snips from her fellow students quite hard to cope with. She new she had to stand above it but this her mood swings, morning sickness and the fact that she was growing out of everything she owned it was quite hard not to let things get to her. Plus the fact that she and Ryan had no job, no money and were either going to have to live in her dad's apartment which was made for one or the pool house. All this was bearable as long as she had Ryan. Luke was a different story. Since their one nightstand Marissa had been trying her best to avoid him. It had been going pretty well until it came out about her pregnancy and the question mark over the father. At fist her wouldn't leave her alone, calling her every minute of the day and waiting for her after class. After a few close encounters with Ryan, Marissa knew that if she didn't talk to Luke now that it could all end in disaster. To her suprise he was very understanding about the whole thing. He even offered to help out with money if they ever needed it. Everything seemed to be going great with support from everyone important to them until one afternoon when Julie called Ryan. The phone call had come out of the blue. Julie sounded upset so Ryan didn't hesitate. He wanted everything for Marissa, he wanted her to be happy and if that meant making up with her mother then so be it. As he rang the doorbell Ryan could here music coming from within. It seemed to be Barry White. When Julie came to the door she was wearing skimpy negligée which shocked Ryan. "Hello Ryan, wont you come in." whispered Julie in a sultry voice. "Ehh..." Ryan's jaw was on the floor. He didn't know what to do or think or feel. Suddenly Julie grabbed him by the belt and yanked him inside. Shoving him against the wall Julie with a heaving chest went for the kill. She started smothering him with kisses and tried to slowly undo his belt. As if awoken from a dream Ryan came to his senses. He quickly thrust her off him and onto the couch. "What the hell are you doing? What are you trying to pull?" yelled Ryan as he gained his composure. "Leave my daughter alone. She doesn't deserve to be stuck with a loser like you." Julie retorted. Just then the door opened and in walked Marissa. She was quire curious to see what her mother wanted but that all left her mind as she surveyed the scene in front of her. Her mother was lying on the couch in sexy negligée looking flustered. Ryan was standing by the door buckling his belt and covered in lipstick. "Ryan..." she looked from her mother to her boyfriend. Tears swelled in her eyes as she felt the baby kick inside of her. How could he do this to her after everything? Was this payback for Luke? Was he just with her to hurt her? "Marissa it's not the way it looks. Please I can explain..." Ryan gasped as Marissa turned to the door. "Of all people why would I sleep with your mother?" This made Marissa stop in her tracks. Why would he do this to her and with her mother? Julie had made it clear that she didn't want Marissa and Ryan together but Marissa didn't think she'd go this far. "Don't listen to him Marissa. We've been seeing each other for a while now. This is why I didn't want you to stay with him because I knew what he is like." But it was too late; Marissa had already realised that none of this made sense. "Lets go Ryan before I do or say something I regret." At this Marissa turned her back on her mother, expecting never to see her again.

Marissa had never really gotten over the fact that her mother was willing to go to such lengths to end her relationship with Ryan. She knew that it wasn't over yet and that her mother would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. Julie took this one step to far when one evening there was a knock at the Cohen's door. Marissa, Ryan and Summer were having dinner with the rest of the family at the time. Seth was the one to open the door and the one to lead the cops in. "We're looking for a Ryan Atwood?" "I'm he." Said Ryan standing up from the table. One of the two cops approached him, taking out his handcuffs. "Ryan Atwood you are under arrest for armed robbery. You do not have to say anything...." The cop continued but Marissa heard nothing. Her world was crushing down around her as she watched Ryan been hauled off by the cops. Sandy was in hot pursuit giving Ryan instructions and hoping in the car after him. Marissa could only watch in disbelief as he was taken away in the cop car. Marissa knew that if he was convicted everything would change forever and their life together was over.