Chapter 6: the man
"Ryan", Marissa said in a desperate plea. She ran towards him and dodged the people on the New York street.
"I can't do this anymore, I can't".
"What, what can't you do", "I can't be with him, help me please".
"What's he done to you" asked Ryan anxiously
"He hit me OK and it's not the first time he's don't it" replied Marissa in a rush and panicked voice. "What!
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"He's been hitting me and beating me OK. I can't stop it and he's hitting Marina and I can't live like this anymore. It's not fair". Marissa started crying and leaned on Ryan shoulder. Ryan just stood there in shock. He thought something was up but he didn't think it would be this bad. Suddenly angered by her life he went up too John, who was watching from a distance but slowly moving forward. Before he knew what he was doing he punched John right in the nose.
"Looks like my Chino days are back, for awhile at least and for a good cause". He looked down at John, who was now lying on the floor while people were dodging past him. "You know what you totally deserved that you bastard". "If you ever come into Marissa's life ever again, you're going to regret it for the rest of you're life".
"You know what this isn't over" John shouted to Marissa. "You know what", said Marissa as she came over and leaned over John, "It so is over" and threw her engagement ring on the floor". "If you're thinking you can custody of Marina, (at this point, Marina is still with her babysitter) you are so unbelievably wrong". She replied with anger.
Then Ryan looked over at Marissa as they turned and walked away.
"Are you OK" asked Ryan. "You know what I think I am".
After a year or so Marissa and Ryan were engaged. Ryan had asked her in Paris and she said yes. Marissa never saw John again. Life with Ryan was the way it was meant to be and she loved it.