Bob Segar played I the car as they drove down the streets of Chino. They had stayed silent throughout the journey and Kirsten was becoming unnerved by it. Ryan kept wringing his hands. She didn't want to push him but she had no idea what was going on. Was Theresa going back to Eddie? Had she lost the baby? Did she not want Ryan anymore? Kirsten couldn't take it anymore. She swerved the car into an empty street and parked close to the curb. She turned to Ryan, "Do you wanna tell me what's going on or should I keep driving?" Ryan sighed and stared out of the window. He didn't want her to see the hurt written across his face.
"Theresa had a paternity test. Eddie was there and the DNA matched with him. The baby isn't mine." Kirsten stared open mouthed. She tried to make eye contact but he was staring out if the window.
"Ryan... I... I'm so sorry...I..." Ryan spun around abruptly not caring if Kirsten saw the tears.
"SORRY! Are you kidding? YOU of all people are sorry? Kirsten Cohen who intentionally gave up her baby is taking pity on the guy who had just lost the most important thing in his life. The guy who's just lost one good thing he had going for him?"
Kirsten was taken aback. She said nothing for about two minutes while she let Ryan's words sink into her. She felt a single tear run down her cheek and she stared out at the deserted street ahead of her. She felt dizzy so she got out of the car and walked over to the nearest building. She leaned on it for support and tried to calm herself. She tried to hold back the tears but all of the emotion she had held in for years came flooding to the surface. She felt Ryan come up behind her.
"Kirsten I am so sorry. I didn't mean..." Kirsten shook her head, "No. You're right Ryan. I..." she couldn't finish. She turned away and sobbed into her hands. Ryan closed his eyes and kicked himself being such an ass. He wrapped his strong arms around her and he turned her around. She still had her hands over her face. He pulled them away and looked her straight in the eyes, "I didn't mean what I said. From what Theresa told me I think you did the right thing and I'm so sorry. You can't take what I said seriously." Kirsten fell into his chest and cried. His arms surrounded her. He breathed deeply before whispering, "I just lost my kid. I'm...I'm a mess..." Ryan couldn't hold it in any longer. Tears streamed down his cheeks and Kirsten looked up at him. "Ryan. It's okay. You're gonna be okay. I promise. We're all here for you." Ryan fell to his knees with his head in his hands. Kirsten kneeled down next to him and wrapped her arms around his shaking body.
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