Chapter 15:

"Mom", whispered Manny. Manny walked into the hospital room in complete and utter shock.

"Manuela", whispered Katie looking at her daughter.

It hurt everywhere and she tried not to wince out in pain. Manny looked on with tears flowing down her face. This couldn't be her mother. He mother wasn't a strong person but to let her dad do this, my god.

"Did papa do this to you", asked Manny slowly walking towards her battered mother.

Katie turned her head around not wanting to answer.

"Mom, did he?" asked Manny.

Katie tried to hold in a sob.

"Oh mom", whispered Manny as she gently hugged her mother.

It had been so long since she had last seen her.

"I'm so sorry Manuela, so sorry", whispered Katie.

Manny shook her head.

"It's alright mom, its okay, I'm right here", whispered Manny into her mother's ears as they both cried together.

Manny held her mother and tried to convey to her how she felt.

"I love you mom, I'm here now, I want let him hurt us again", whispered Manny as she kissed her mother's forehead.

"I promise you", whispered Manny.

Katie nodded her head and hugged Manny, holding on for dear life.

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Craig woke up and did not see Manny. He sighed. She probably went to get something to eat. He closed his eyes. He tried not to think about the incident that had happened that almost cost him his life but it was so hard not to think about it. Mark Fuller what an ass. He almost killed Craig. Craig was scared he knew how powerful Mike was. Money talked even though Mark was guilty. Manny had told him about the dead body that they had found in Mark's basement it made him hold her a little bit tighter. That could have been Manny. They also had found pictures of Manny and lots of evidence to lock him away for a long time but Craig was still afraid. He was afraid to tell Manny he was afraid. He had to be strong for her and his child. Craig smiled at that. Manny was pregnant with his child. That was the best news that he had ever gotten. He would do right by both of them. He would be a better father then his father was to him. Craig sighed once more and wondered where Manny had gone off to. She usually was here all the time with him. What if something happened to her? "Alright Craig you have to calm down", said Craig out loud. He was still nervous though and looked at the door willing her to come back.

"Manny", whispered Craig as she walked in with tears streaming down her face.

He tried not to panic. She went to him and lay down next to him. He held her trying to soothe her tears.

"What is it baby", whispered Craig.

Most of what she said was muffled against his hospital gown but he understood.

"We will help her", whispered Craig kissing the top of her head.

"Guys", said Ellie walking in.

"What is it El?" asked Manny looking at Ellie that had a blank look on her face.

"It's Emma", whispered Ellie.

Manny and Craig looked at each other. What happened now?

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"I'm scared Dylan, so scared", said Marco as they walked towards the hospital.

They were both worried about Emma as well as Marco's dad.

"I know but it will be okay", said Dylan looking at him and taking his hands into his own.

"I'm here to see my father, Del Rossi is the last name", said Marco trying not to shake.

The nurse looked up and gave him a shocked look.

"You are Marco, oh my god", squealed the nurse.

Dylan rolled his eyes and pointed to the computer indicating for her to look up which room that Marco's father was being held at. She looked confused for a minute until she registered that he was here on personal business.

"Oh right, Del Rossi is in room 234", said the nurse.

Dylan took hold of Marco's hands and walked them towards the elevator.

"What about Emma?" asked Marco looking worried.

"I will drop you off up there and will try to find out about Emma and report back to you", said Dylan.

Marco nodded his head. The elevators opened and they walked in. Dylan looked at Marco trembling next to him and did the only thing that seemed appropriate, he kissed Marco softly. Marco looked at him with tears in his eyes.

"Baby it will be alright", said Dylan.

"I hope so", whispered Marco.

"Mom", said Marco as he spotted his mother looking worn out sitting on a chair that just seemed to be uncomfortable.

Marco's mom looked up and tried to smile but failed.

"Oh Marco", whispered his mom as he hugged her tightly.

"How is he?" asked Marco.

"Not so good", whispered Marco's mom.

Marco nodded his head.

"He is in there", whispered Marco's mother pointing to room 234.

Marco nodded his head once more and looked at Dylan.

"Do you want me to?" asked Dylan pointing towards the room.

"No I can do this, find out what is going on with Emma", said Marco.

"You sure?" asked Dylan.

"Yeah I'm sure I have to do this alone", said Marco looking at Dylan.

Dylan nodded his head. He kissed his cheeks and hugged Marco's mother before going downstairs in search of information about Emma.

Marco slowly pushed the door and gasped at what he saw. His usually strong father was on this hospital bed hooked up to all these machines. He tried to curb the urge to cry out in pain. He walked over to his father and pulled the chair towards the bed.

"Oh dad, God what happened? What happened to us? I wish that we could be having this conversation when you aren't in here but I guess we have no choice. Dad I wish so many things, but what I wish most is that you would have accepted me. I'm your son dad why can't you accept me for who I am. I don't hate you dad I could never hate you but I hate how you ruined out relationship. I hate that I can't come to you for father/son advice. I'm scared Dad. All the time I'm scared. These past few months have been a nightmare. Manny had a stalker that shot Craig, Emma is in the hospital and god dad I almost died and you didn't even come to the hospital. You didn't want mom to come but she did. Why can't you love me", cried out Marco.

He was yelling now he knew but he held onto his father's hands hoping to get some response from him but all he heard was the machines in the silent room. Marco wiped his tears away and held on. He closed his eyes and did what he always did when he was most scared, he prayed. He prayed and cried to God.

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"Well, I'm not going to lie to you Mr. Cameron it is not good", said the doctor looking at the young man across from him.

"Emma had gone into pre-mature labor", said the doctor.

"But she is only 5 and ½ months pregnant", answered Sean.

"I know that's why we gave her something to stop the labor. She insisted on taking it even though it can cause damage to her", said the doctor.

"What kind of damage asked Ellie that was standing up behind Sean.

"Elevated blood pressure, rapid heart beat, kidney problems", answered the doctor.

He could see Sean close his eyes.

"Is the baby okay though, is Emma going to be okay?" asked Jimmy looking very worried.

"I don't know what to tell you, so far the drug seems to be working but if it stops working we will have to deliver the baby" said the doctor.

He could see Sean's face fall.

"But it's too early", whispered Sean trying to hold back his tears.

"I know but we are doing everything we can", said the doctor.

"Can I see her?" asked Sean.

The doctor nodded.

"Guys can I go in alone, I need to talk to Em", said Sean.

"No problem Sean", said Jimmy.

Ellie nodded her head as well.

"Can someone go tell Manny and Craig what is going on?" asked Sean.

"I will tell them", said Ellie.

Sean nodded his head before walking towards the room that held Emma and his child.

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"What do you mean she went into labor, it's too early", said Manny looking terrified as Ellie told them about what is going on with Emma.

"I know they gave her something but they don't know how long it will work for", said Ellie.

Manny looked down at her belly.

"It's alright Manny it will be alright", said Craig.

Manny didn't look convinced though.

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"Hey", whispered Sean as he walked into the room.

Emma looked at him and tried to smile but it wouldn't come.

"Hey", whispered Emma back.

Sean sat down in the chair near her bed and took hold of her hands. They didn't speak for a long time.

"Why is this happening Sean?" asked Emma looking at him with tears in her eyes.

"I don't know", whispered Sean.

"There must be a reason, maybe I wasn't eating right or I was exercising too much", said Emma.

"God no Emma, you are a vegetarian you eat better then most Americans and you only walk a mile a day that is healthy for the baby", answered Sean.

"Then I'm cursed, I must have bad luck. I must have done something bad and our baby is paying for it", said Emma with tears flowing down her eyes.

"God no Emma you are not cursed you are the best person I know, you are good and pure", answered Sean holding onto her hands.

"Then what is it? If it's not my eating habits and I'm not cursed then why is this happening?", cried out Emma.

"I don't know I don't know", whispered Sean as she rocked her back and forth.

Emma gasped.

"What is it Emma?", asked Sean looking panicked.

"My water just broke, the baby is coming", answered Emma.

Both their eyes were opened wide.

"No this can't be happening", said Sean.

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Marco looked up panicked. All the machines in the room were beeping loudly.

"What is going on?", yelled Marco as doctors and nurses rushed in.

They pushed him back.

"What is happening?", yelled Marco once more.

Marco eyes filled with tears when he heard the one continuous

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echo throughout the room. He looked at the nurses and the doctors trying to revive his father.

"Please God help us", cried our Marco.

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Sean looked on as the wheeled Emma away.

He looked up to the ceiling and said, "Please God help us".