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Chapter 6

Liz drove home and laid the already-asleep Hayley onto her bed. Liz watched her sleeping daughter and thought about all that happened with Max. She really missed him so much. She never thought that Max would take to his new job of being a father so easily but he did. And that kiss Max gave her, she wanted more. Falling asleep, she dreamt of how she and Max were a real family.

A day before Liz was going back to Northwestern,

"I'm coming," Liz shouted as she picked up Hayley who was fussing big time. Liz opened the door with one arm, Hayley in her other arm. And there he was, standing in front of her.

"Max! What a surprise! What are you doing here?" Liz said, surprised by Max's visit. Her hair was in a mess and all she was wearing was a camisole top and denim shorts. Max stared at Liz, the love of his life, holding his daughter and still looking so gorgeous despite the mess in her hair.

"Well, you're going back to Northwestern tomorrow right? So I figured I'll drop by and see you & Hayley. That's ok, right?" Max asked, smiling at Liz. "Yeah, sure. Why don't you come in?" Liz said, as Max went into a place he used to go everyday 2 years ago.

"Can I get you something to drink?" Liz asked "No, I'm fine, it's ok," Max said. Liz just stood there, looking at Max. Max caught Liz looking and smiled. He missed her so much. And then suddenly, Max just leaned in and kissed Liz. Liz was shocked but she gave in. She couldn't help it.

Liz pulled back for awhile. "You forgot, she's here. I don't think we wanna expose her to such stuff at the age of 6 months, right?" Liz asked, beaming. "Come on, I'll go put her down." Liz went into her room and placed Hayley into her cot. She turned around and Max was there, staring at her with his eyes shining ever so brightly. "I missed you, so much, Liz," Max said softly. "I missed you too," Liz said. Max kissed her and then Liz started crying.

"What's wrong Liz? Did I do anything wrong?" Max asked her softly as they both sat on her bed. Liz shook her head. "I'm sorry I kept her from you. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Hayley," Liz told Max. "It's okay, it's okay. I know how much I broke your heart and I'm sorry. Forgive me?" Max asked.

Liz looked up at him, seeing the eyes she wanted to look at for the rest of her life. "I love you," Liz said, as she placed her head on Max's shoulder. "Oh Liz, I love you too," Max said, kissing her tenderly on the forehead.

Liz returned to Northwestern the next day after having spent the previous day with Max. The following week, Liz came back to Roswell with Hayley again. Walking to her bedroom, she got the biggest surprise ever. Her room had a huge banner saying "I love you both, Liz & Hayley" hung across her window. There were roses all over her bed and a picture frame in the middle of it. Hayley's white cot had a new paint job and was painted pink with gold stars all over.

Liz held Hayley with one hand and took the photo frame in the other. The picture was of Liz, Max & Hayley in the park. They really looked like a whole family. Underneath the frame was a card, which Liz opened immediately.

Dear Liz,

I know that the hurt and pain I caused you really tore you apart and I can never tell you how sorry I am for causing you all that. When you came by the other day, I couldn't believe that you'd even want to talk to me after everything. I was so ecstatic. Liz, I know how hard it was on you to carry a baby and have it all by yourself. You're so strong; you actually brought Hayley up by yourself since her birth. Liz, I know I may be a little too late to say this but I love you. I love every little bit of you. I love the way your brown eyes shine in the sun. I love the way your hair smells. I love the way your smile brightens up your whole face.

Liz, I'm really sorry and I hope we can start again. I'm gonna do every little bit to make it up to you and Hayley. Liz, I can't live without you. I can't go on with life knowing you're out there somewhere and I can't be with you. Please, if you could just give me this one chance to make it all up to you, I'd be so honoured. I love you. Send my love to Hayley too…

All my love,

Max

Liz read the whole card and was really touched by Max. Truth is, she always loved him and never stopped. She just didn't wanna admit it. Just then, her phone rang. "Hello?" Liz answered. "I guess you saw your room?" came Max's voice over the phone. "I did, thank you," Liz said. "Liz, I really do love you," Max told her sincerely. "I love you too," Liz said. She realized a shadow was standing outside her window, on the balcony. "And you can come in, Max," Liz said, laughing. Max came in through the window. "How did you figure out that I was outside?" Max asked, laughing. "I'm not blind, you know," Liz said, smiling at Max.

Max kissed Hayley on the cheek and the little girl laughed at her father. "Go on, you can hold her," Liz said, as Max took his little girl in his arms. "She looks like she's gonna sleep soon," Max said, looking down at his daughter and kissing her forehead. Liz placed the roses on her table as Max laid Hayley down on Liz's bed. Both of them then laid down with Hayley, both on one side of her as she fell asleep.

"She's so beautiful, Liz. Thank you," Max said softly. "Thank you for what?" Liz asked. "For keeping her and for having her. I can't believe we, you know, made her," Max said as he gave Liz a kiss. Liz lifted Hayley up and placed her in her cot and then climbed back to her bed. "Max, stay the night. Please?" Liz asked softly. "I'll love to," Max said as Liz cuddled up to him and they both fell asleep together.

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