Chapter Twenty
This update was written by Melissa.
Cole anxiously sat in the visitor's room as he waited for the guards to escort Starr out. He watched as the pain in her face turn into confusion and then slowly to hope as she came into the room.
"I...I...I don't understand. How can this be? They told me that you and Hope were dead," she cried out as she sat across from them.
"We were thrown from the vehicle, Victor found us and took us some place safe."
"My little girl is alive? Why didn't he tell me? Why didn't you tell me?" Starr accused.
"We needed to fake our deaths. Irene Manning caused that accident, we needed her to believe that she had been successful. I didn't know that you were in here. Victor never told me, if I had known, I would have found some way to see you."
"Irene Manning? Then it wasn't Sonny? I shot him, I shot an innocent man," Starr whispered as the full weight of what she had done hit her.
"It's not your fault. You didn't know, you were grieving, and besides that Sonny's okay. It was just a shoulder wound."
"Yeah, thank god I didn't kill him, but I could have. You should have found a way to let me know that you and Hope survived," Starr said.
"How much longer do you have in here?" Cole asked.
"I can be out in four months with good behavior," Starr stated.
"I'll come and visit you all the time and before you know it, you'll be with me and my little girl and we can get married like we planned before the accident," Cole said wanting to give her something to look forward to.
"I would like that," Starr whispered.
XOXOXO
"What is it Larry? What's the problem?" Vicki asked.
"I just got the medical examiner's report and there is no doubt about it, he's not Clint, he is or was Collin MacIver," Larry explained.
"That can't be possible. I identified him after he was shot, it was Clint," Vicki said as a tear streamed down her face.
"I know it sounds crazy, and I didn't believe it either, but the dental records didn't match, so I ran a DNA test and ran it to see if it matched anyone in our database and it matched Colin," Larry explained.
"It's true, it's all true," Vicki heard him say. A voice she would recognize anywhere, but one that she didn't ever think she would hear again.
"Dad," she heard Jessica whisper as she turned around and saw Clint for herself.
"Clint," Vicki cried out.
"It's me, I was abducted and replaced by Colin MacIver four years ago. He's the one that did those awful things to Nora, he's the one that she shot. Four years I've tried so hard to get back to my family, to get back to you. I love you Vicki and that love that I have for you and our family was the only thing that kept me going most days."
"Oh Clint," Vicki cried out as she ran into his arms and kissed him.
XOXOXO
"I want to name him Victor after his father," Tea said.
"I like that name," Blair whispered as she wrapped her arms around Tea.
"I like that name as well," they heard him say.
They turned around to see Victor standing in the doorway.
"I...I don't understand. You died in my arms, we had a funeral," Tea gasped.
"You were mistaken. Todd shot me, but I didn't die. Is that my son?" Victor asked as he looked at the boy.
"Where have you been this whole time? Do you know how much Tea grieved for you? How could you put her, or any of us through that?" Blair demanded.
"After Todd shot me, my mother kidnapped me and filled the casket with rocks. It's a long story, but I had to stay away and let you believe that I, Cole and Hope were dead in order to keep you safe," Victor explained.
"Cole and Hope are alive and you didn't say anything?" Blair asked.
"I couldn't, but I'm here now. Aren't you happy to see me Blair, or are you worried that I will come between you and my wife?" He asked.
"You know?" Tea whispered.
"I was in the hospital after your accident, and the two of you looked close."
"We are close. When I thought that you had died, my world fell apart. She was there to help me and I fell in love with her."
"Then you should be with her."
"You're not mad or jealous? You don't want me back?" Tea asked.
"I wouldn't want to come in the way of true love, besides, if I'm to be honest I never loved you the way that I loved her. We shouldn't go back to pretending, it's not fair to anyone."
"It's Marty, isn't it? You've never stopped loving her," Tea accused.
"I'll never understand yours or Todd's obsession with that woman," Blair remarked.
"You don't have to understand it. I want partial custody of little Victor and we can divorce so that you'll be free to be with Blair. I'll have my lawyer contact you when she's ready to return back to work."
"I thought that I was your lawyer," Tea stated.
"You were a fill in while Evangeline was sleeping, kind of like you and Blair were fill in's for Marty, but things change. Van is awake now and I don't need you for anything anymore," Victor stated as he smirked.
"You're a bastard," Blair said as she slapped him across the face.
"Just let him go Blair, he's not worth it, he never was," Tea stated as Victor walked away.
XOXOXO
John sighed as he pulled up to Marty's place. It killed him, having to leave Natalie after all the kinky sex that they had shared. He thought fondly to the night before where a waitress had accidentally interrupted him and Natalie before they had found their orgasmic release. Natalie had always understood him and his needs and she had explained that the place had been closed due to a private party and invited the sexy, young waitress to stay and play with them. Marty wouldn't have understood, she was much too proper and classy for his lifestyle. John knew that it was time to say goodbye to that chapter in his life, but perhaps, the visit wouldn't be a complete waste and he and Marty could say goodbye in a more intimate way.
He sighed and then walked up to the door and knocked.
"John, thank you for coming by, I wanted to return this to you," she said as she held the ring out to him.
"Thank you," he said as he took the ring and entered her house.
"I'm sorry that I lied to you about the baby. I just...I didn't know what else to do," Marty whispered.
"I know, I'm sorry that seeing Natalie and I together caused you to have a miscarriage. I never wanted to hurt you. I do care about you."
"I care about you too John, but we would never have worked out when we didn't love one another. Your heart was always with Natalie and mine was never available. I also need to tell you that I will be marrying Todd in a week."
"Todd, I don't like it, he's hurt you so much."
"That was in the past."
"Just be careful. We might not have loved one another, but I will always care about you and we were always good in bed. I'm going to miss that part, we could share one last time together for old times sake," John stated.
"That's not a good idea John, but we'll always be friends," Marty said as she kissed him on the cheek and hugged him.
"Friends...I like the sound of that. I hope that you can find someone to love you the way that you deserve," John whispered in her ear before letting her go.
XOXOXO
Victor showed up at Marty's just as John was leaving. He hoped that Marty had finally let that ass go so that they could be together.
"Victor, come on in, we have a lot to talk about," Marty said as she held the door open to see him.
"You don't look surprised to see me alive Marty," Victor stated.
"I saw Cole and Todd earlier. I know that you kept my son from me, let me believe that he was dead," Marty said as she slapped him across the face.
"It wasn't like that," Victor stammered as he raised his hand to his stinging cheek.
"I don't know why I'm surprised, it's right up your alley, only last time, I was the one that everyone believed was dead." Marty stated.
"I'm sorry, I was trying to keep you safe."
"I know, but you should have told me. It was bad enough when I thought that you had died, but to lose Cole and Hope like that, it was too much to bare. The grief it was all consuming," she whispered as the tears were finally released.
"I'm sorry I never meant to hurt you, I love you," Victor said as he ran his finger across her cheek to wipe the tears away.
"You don't love me."
"I do and I know that you love me. We conceived this baby in love," he said as he lowered his hand down to her stomach. "I'm the father, aren't I?"
"Yes, he was conceived the night that you comforted me over John."
"The night that we made love," he corrected her. "It was love Marty. I've never loved anyone the way that I love you. I'm back now and you can leave John, we can be married and raise our son together," Victor proposed.
"No, we can't."
"John can't make you happy. He will always be an unfaithful cad, it's in his nature."
"I'm not going to be with John, but I can't be with you either, I'm marrying Todd," Marty whispered.
"That son-of-a-bitch," Victor swore as he turned away from Marty and punched the wall.
"I'm sorry Victor, but I have to marry him."
"Is he threatening you or black-mailing you in some way?"
"No, I owed him for saving Cole, but it's more than that. He knows me better than anyone else and he knows that I've been trying to keep love out. I agreed to marry him, because this is my chance to finally heal, to rise up from the ashes, I have to play this out and see if I can truly forgive him."
"You're making a mistake, he was the one that raped you. These scars that you have are because of him and the only reason that you want to rise from the ashes is because he burned you down. Why would you give him a chance to burn you all over again?"
"It's a chance that I have to take, I've been in limbo for far to long. It's no way to live, pushing everyone away, never feeling love."
"That's not true, you did love me."
"Yes I loved you, but I thought you were him for so long, and even now you remind me of him. The truth is that I don't know who Victor Lord jr. is and either do you. You don't have any memories of your own, they are all Todd's, and if you are honest, the only reason that you love me so much is because Todd does," Marty pointed out.
"Possibly, but it's still how I feel. I'll always be here for you Marty, I'll always love you. It's been the only constant in my life. When things don't work out with my brother, then I will be here waiting for you to return to me."
"If you love me, then let me go. Don't wait for me, move on with your life. Take this time and search for your missing memories. Find out who you are, separate from Todd. We will always be connected because of this child, but I can't promise you anything else and you shouldn't wait."
"I should go. I have some thinking to do. Will you let me see the baby?"
"Of course Victor, I would never keep him from you."
"Goodbye Marty Saybrooke," Victor said as he pulled her into a passionate embrace and then left before his heart could shatter anymore then it already had.