This is a darker fanfic with a touch of romance and plenty of angst. (Like, duh!)

Summary- Marissa is diagnosed with a rare bone disease and is literally wasting away in a hospital bed while her husband Ryan struggles to take care of his two teenage daughters. When he hires a woman to help him out, how surprised will he be when old friend Anna Stern shows up at his door? What happens when a scandelous romance erupts between the two?

Mini-plot = Seth and Summer are finally back from their honeymoon. how will Summer tell Seth that she's pregnant with triplets?

"Seth? We're out of sliced organic peaches!" Summer Cohen yelled. It was 1:00 am and the Cohens had just got back from their honeymoon in Bora Bora.

"What? Summer it's 1 am. Go to sleep!" Seth muttered while dragging in his wifes overstuffed suitcase.

"Seth! I have this ridiculous craving for sliced organic peaches. And you know I had one too many Martinis on the flight! I can't get them myself!" Summer pouted her lips, which were frosted with the latest colored glaze.

"Summer. Go to sleep." Seth flicked off his bedroom light and flopped on the bed. Summer sighed and changed into her silk teddy. She cuddled up next to her husband.

"Seth?" she whispered.

"Whaaaattt?" He whined groggily.

"I really REALLY want some sliced organic peaches."

THE NEXT MORNING

Marissa Atwood wobbled as she attempted to walk down the stairs in her spanish style mansion of a house. Her twin 5 year olds were quietly playing barbies in their playroom.

They're so quiet just like their father. Thank God! Marissa thought. She sat down at the top of the steps to catch her breath. I've been so out of it lately. Marissa sat for awhile savoring the silence. She looked at her watch and gasped.

"Amity, Ava lets go. We're going to be late for Uncle Seth and Aunt Summers barbecue." Marissa called from the top of the steps. She stood up and grasped her head. The room was spinning and bright colored spots flooded Marissa's eyes. She felt herself sway and then suddenly plunge foward. and then Everything went dark.........

30 minutes later

Ryan Atwood stared at the stack of papers on his desk at the Orange County Law Office. His eyes were glazed over, and he had dark circles under his eyes. Ryan had recently sunk into a midday slump. He was, however, jolted out of his stupor by a ringing phone in the backround. It sounded awfully close...

"Damn!" Ryan yelled when he realized it was his phone.

"Hi daddy." Came the soft voice of Ryans 5 year old little girl Ava.

"Ava, daddy's a little busy. Can we talk later" Ryan sighed and glanced at the pile of papers leering at him.

Ava's voice trembled

"I'm sorry daddy." Suddenly there was a muffled "Wait!" and then Ryan heard the voice of the more bossy half of the twins, Amity.

"Daddy, mommy fell down the stairs and her lips are blue and she wont get up. We're gonna be late for Unca Seth an' Auntie Summer's barbie-Q!" She whined.

"Oh my god! I'll be right there baby!" Ryan slammed down the phone and grabbed his car keys.

Ch. 2 will be up quite soon....Please Review!!!!