One Man, Two Lives Destroyed
Summary: AU She can think of many reasons to explain to her daughter why her fathers not around – just none of them are the truth. MCxMJ MMxRD JJxOC ADSxTC
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Chapter 15
Normal POV
"I don't know how to tell you this…"
"Then just tell me." Maureen insisted and looked over at Natasha who was swinging her feet back and fourth. Maureen shook her head and Natasha stopped. "I need to know what happened to Mark."
"Well he's living."
"He's alive?"
"Yes Ms. Johnson, he's alive… But because he fell on the hard roof of the building, it damaged his brain. I'm sorry to say but, he's in a coma and there might be some complications." The doctor stood up and smiled at Maureen who was about to cry, "But at least he's alive."
"Can I see him?" Maureen questioned softly and the doctor shook his head.
"Only if you're family."
"I'm his wife." Maureen lied and gestured to her daughter, "And she's his daughter…" The doctor looked over at Natasha and smiled slightly.
"Alright, you can go, but I don't think it would be a wise choice to bring your daughter." The doctor turned towards the doors, "She might not be ready for that." Maureen nodded.
"Thank you."
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Maureen walked into the room and sat down in one of the chairs next to Marks' bed. He was sleeping – or so it seemed so. He was lying down with his head slightly to the side. Maureen looked at his hand and then gently placed her hand over his. She looked out the window and then back at Mark.
"Markie… How could this happen to us?" Maureen sighed, "I mean how could we have ended up here."
She let her hand fall down against the bed and then placed her hand on her face. She wanted to cry, but knew that she shouldn't. She had to be strong for him… For them, for Natasha… She dabbed at her eyes and then sighed again.
"What are we going to do Mark? What is going to happen now? Are you going to leave Natasha and I for filming or to find yourself again?" She smiled sadly, "I will not yell at you this time because I know that you say whatever your heart tells you too. I won't hold you back. If you want to go and film, I'll let you film and I'll stay with Natasha."
She dabbed at her eyes again.
"If you leave… Will we still be together? Will we still love each other so much that it hurts? I mean god Mark, I'm not getting any younger. I don't have a husband – I'm a single mother and it's hard for me. So what should I go? Where do we go from here?" She placed her hand on his forehead and let her fingers trace circles around his forehead. "Whatever you chose Mark, I'll love you forever… I know that sounds corny or fake and I know that this is all confusing everything I say is confusing, but it's true. I'm confused and hurt but I will always love you… Just know that." She took her hand back and stood up.
She looked back at Mark and then walked out of the room. She had to get back to Natasha and tell her how Mark was doing. She was going to go back to the apartment and start up life again…
Life without Mark.
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Two weeks.
Two long weeks without Mark.
Maureen had visited him for the last two weeks on every Tuesday. That was the only time she had between working and picking Natasha up for school. Today was a Thursday and Maureen was ready to just give up on Mark ever coming back. She was walking back from dropping off Natasha. Maureen walked towards the loft, she needed to go and seek comfort. Mary-Grace was now living with her and Natasha and she was also at school with Natasha. Maureen walked up the stairs and into the loft.
Mimi looked up from the book she was reading, "Hola mi chica! How are you?"
"Fine I guess, better then I expected."
"Any news on Markie?"
"No, none… They said he could be asleep forever." Maureen sighed and sat down on one of the chairs. She placed her arm on the armrest and rested her head in her palm. "What am I going to do?"
"Don't worry Reen; he's going to wake up." Mimi placed down her book, "Sometime."
"But that's just it! I don't want to wait forever for him to wake up…" Maureen looked at Mimi and then shook her head, "That came out all wrong… I just want him here with me."
"I know, I know. Everything happens for a reason Mo."
"But I didn't want this to happen!"
"Nobody did Reen!"
Maureen dabbed at her brown eyes in attempt to stop them from crying, "I just wish he would wake up and say that he was fine… I love him so much Mimi."
"I know." Mimi sighed and then stood up and walked over to Maureen, "Maybe you should move on. You have Mary-Grace and Natasha to worry about… There is so much you need to do, Mark will wake up and you'll live happily ever after."
"Move on? How can I move on? He was 'the one' if that's possible. I can't just go and date other people when my fiancé needs me! He's in a fucking coma!"
"Maureen, you just need something to get your mind off of everything. Maybe dating somebody else for awhile would be good for you and Natasha."
Maureen stood up, "How dare you say that! You're suppose to be my best friend."
"I'm just saying this for your own good!" Mimi said and put up her hands defensively. Maureen turned around and walked out of the loft without another word.
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Two years.
Two long years without Mark… But with somebody new, somebody that she had fallen in love with. She didn't know if she was really in love with this guy, but she knew that she had to try for Natasha, Mary-Grace, and herself. She looked up from her mirror and saw her ten-year-old daughter standing in the doorway. Mary-Grace, who was now seven, was legally her daughter. She had adopted her a year after everything had happened. Natasha smiled at her mother.
"You look beautiful Mommy." Natasha walked over to Maureen and smiled. "I wish I could look like that someday."
"Don't worry Nati, you will." Maureen said lightly and picked up Mary-Grace, "How are you honey?"
"I'm good Mommy!" Mary-Grace laughed and then Maureen put her down. She walked towards the window and smiled.
"We're going to be one big happy family… Aren't we Mommy?" Natasha questioned and Maureen turned her head around. She nodded and giggled.
"I can't believe that I'm going to get married in a couple of days." Maureen said and leaned down. She kissed Natasha's cheek and then Mary-Grace's. "I'm going out for a walk, do you need anything?"
"No, nothing… The doors locked right?" Natasha questioned nervously and Maureen nodded.
"The windows, the doors, everything." Maureen said and smiled, "Mimi, Angel, Roger, Joanne, Collins, Sara, and little Mark are all coming. I promise they won't be late this time." She grabbed her purse and walked out the door with a little wave. She passed the whole group on the street. She had talked to them briefly but had decided against going back into the house with them.
Maureen hadn't been planning on getting married. She remembered telling Mimi that she was insulted by her saying that she should move on and get back into the circle of life. She didn't want to believe any word that she was saying. Now it had been two years and she was engaged – but to a different person. His name was James and she was sure that she loved him. The wedding was in two weeks and she was excited.
Her mind always drifted off to think of Mark, but she couldn't anymore. She had two daughters and now another fiancé; she couldn't give this all up to just wait for him forever. She had to get her life back into high gear. Maybe she would even have three daughters by the time Mark woke up. She sighed at that thought; she was going to be married – but now to Mark. Her name would be Maureen Yano instead of Maureen Cohen. She didn't know which one she liked better.
She shook her head, she didn't care which one sounded better. She was going to get married and she was going to like it. Well… That's what she thought anyways.
End of Chapter 15
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