My Life in Snippets and Phrases

by phoniexchild

[Updated: 10.27] We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. Cesare Pavese

4. Chapter 4

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Disclaimer: I do not own The 4400. If I did, Marco would be in more episodes, of course.

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My Life in Snippets and Phrases: You Can't Turn Back the Clocks

Chapter Four

by: phoniexchild

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Diana twirled the pen uselessly in her hand while staring down at the report she should be finishing. She glanced at the clock - Marco should be home by now. He had stopped by before leaving, but she and Tom were swamped with work. They had had to settle for a quick smile from Diana and an extravagant display of Marco blowing a kiss to his wife.

For someone so smart, he could act so very "silly", as Maia put it.

Diana stretched her arms, while picturing the scene at home. Maia would be finishing her homework as Marco prepared dinner. After her schoolwork was put away properly, Maia would first set the table and then play with Bella until dinner was ready.

Diana started to regret the fact that she told Marco to not wait for her tonight. She glanced at the clock again. Impulsively, she snapped the case folder shut and stood.

She had plenty of time to be home before the dinner was ready.

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Word Count: 167

Date Posted: 10.27.05

Date Written: 10.18.05

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This story is beta'd by Mary, because she took the time to read this.

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Author's Notes: A month! It's been a month since my last post. Wow, time does fly. Who knew?

I have to thank Fanwoman for her help - indirect though it may have been. My muses were stubbornly silent until I read Fanwoman's Thinking About It. At 2 am. So she deserves some credit just from writing another Marco/Diana.

Rating: T

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