Kirsten looked at the baby again and then looked back at Ryan.
Kirsten: She does look like…
Ryan: (Interrupting) Me.
Kirsten nodded her head in agreement, as both her and Ryan looked back at the baby again. The room filled with silence once again as nobody quite knew what to say…even Seth was at a loss for words. Ryan continued staring at the baby, and then suddenly brought his head up looking directly at Marissa. Marissa was looking down at the baby, the look of shock had yet to wear off. Marissa soon realized Ryan staring at her and looked up to meet Ryan's eyes. Marissa turned and walked past Sandy, making her way towards the back door. As soon as Marissa moved, Ryan followed her from the other side of the counter, meeting her at the end of the island.
Marissa: I should probably…
Ryan: Stay.
Marissa: Ryan…I…I don't know…
Ryan: I don't know either…
Marissa: I'm sorry Ryan, but when I look at this baby…I see the thing that ripped us all apart. I mean, there it is…some nine plus months later, sitting right in front of us. You and me, Seth…Summer, even Sandy and Kirsten, this is the thing that tore us all apart and turned our lives upside down. It's all just too…hard.
Ryan: Marissa…
Ryan took a step towards Marissa and reached out and took her hand.
Ryan: Come with me.
Ryan turned and started to lead Marissa out the back doors. Before he exited the room Ryan turned to Kirsten.
Ryan: Kirsten…will you…
Ryan motioned to the baby, and Kirsten immediately nodded her head.
Kirsten: Of course.
Ryan: Thanks.
Ryan immediately led Marissa through the back yard and into the pool house. When they got in the pool house Ryan shut the door and led Marissa over to the bed and motioned for her to sit. Marissa sat at the foot of the bed and Ryan kneeled down in front of her.
Marissa: Ryan…
Ryan: (Interrupting) I don't do this much…so just let me talk…
Marissa stopped talking and looked into Ryan's eyes.
Ryan: …Marissa, I don't know exactly what's going on…or what's going to happen. But I know that I love you, and I know I don't want to lose you. One thing that it has never been with us; is easy…and it's not going to start now. It's hard, and sometimes it's painful and miserable, but it's worth it, we are worth it…because when we're together, it's like nothing else matters. Marissa, you're all I want, and you can't run away from me right now…I know you're scared, I'm scared too…but this baby is going to be a part of my life, and I want you to be a part of my life too. But…I would understand if you didn't want…well, if because of this you…
Marissa: Ryan…
Marissa didn't want him to continue and Ryan certainly didn't want to.
Marissa: It's just every time I think I'm getting my life back something happens…and my world comes crashing down around me.
Ryan: That's not going to happen this time.
Marissa: What happens when she comes back?
Ryan: What?
Marissa: Theresa…what happens when she comes back?
Ryan: What makes you think she'll come back?
Marissa: Ryan, that's her daughter…one day she'll realize her mistake, and she'll come back. She'll come back for her daughter…your daughter, and she'll come back for you. She's going to want the family…her family.
Tears started rolling down Marissa's cheeks as she looked down at the floor.
Ryan: Hey…I'm not going anywhere. She could come back tomorrow, or five years from now, and my answer to her would be no, either way. I've got what I want Marissa.
Marissa brought her head up and her eyes locked with Ryan's. Ryan leaned up and placed a kiss on Marissa's forehead.
Ryan: Just stay in here. I know you have some things to think about…I'll go back in the house; you can just come in when you're ready…okay?
Marissa nodded her head, and Ryan wearily turned and walked back towards the house. Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, when Ryan and Marissa exited the room, Kirsten immediately looked over at Sandy and the two shared a concerned look.
Seth: So…I'm an uncle?
Sandy: Thanks for the comic relief son.
Seth: No problem.
Summer: I hate to say it…but Coop has a point.
Summer moved into the kitchen walking over next to Kirsten finally getting a closer look at the baby.
Kirsten: Why don't we all just try not to think about that.
Summer: I'm trying Kirsten, really I am…but it's the truth. This baby tore our world apart…
Summer was cut off by the baby giggling and waving her arms up in the air, reaching out for Summer. Summer immediately looked down at the baby and smiled and reached for the baby's hand.
Summer: …but she's so cute…
Summer smiled and laughed at the baby as she let go of Summer's hand a grin plastered across her face.