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Chapter 5

Four years later

Steve was numb. He didn't know what to do. Everyone around him was dressed in black and crying. Hundreds have shown up to give their support but the ceremony was only for close family and friends, only about fifty people were in attendance. Steve couldn't believe this was happening and he was trying to think back to when it all went wrong.

Flashback four years ago

Steve hugged her tightly and then he said, "I love you."

"I love you too."

"Marry me."

"What?"

"Marry me." Steve said showing her the ring his father gave him three years ago.

"Steve, I..."

"What? Oh, you don't want to get married."

"Steve, it's just that I thought I could handle you being away all the time but it turns out I can't. I love you and I can't constantly stay up at night worrying about you. I do that enough and I'm just your girlfriend and baby mama, I can't even imagine how much more devastating it would be if I married you and then one day I get a call saying that you're gone. And on top of that, you keep shutting me out and telling me less and less about what's going on with you."

"I can't tell you, it would put you in danger and it's my job."

"I know that and have I ever made you feel bad about what you are doing?" They were silent for a few more minutes before continuing, "I love you but I need to do this for me. I can't be with you anymore. I'm sorry."

"No it's o.k. I understand. It's just I want to know, is there anyone else?"

"No, Steve! I have never cheated on you it's just I can't do this anymore."

"Alright. If that's what you want, I'll let you go."

Later that month, Steve moved out and into his own apartment that wasn't too far from his girls.

End flashback

Steve couldn't help but regret that day, he should have fought for her that day. He should have told her that he loved her. He wished there was more that he could have done for her. He should have demanded leave when he found out that something was wrong.

Flashback one year ago

Steve had just landed on the island of Oahu. Even though things didn't work out between him and Lily, they were still friends and they even had the occasional hook-up. Since they were still so close, Lily was also close to his father. They were so close, in fact, that Lily brought the girls to Hawaii every summer for about two months since Allie was six and Liv was three. Now Allie was ten and Liv was seven. They were playing on the beach with their mother until they saw Steve. Like always, the two girls ran to him and hugged him tight.

"Hey, Lils, I'm gonna take the girls to the movies."

"Steve, that's fine. I'll see you three for dinner." Every time Steve returned from tour, he would take his daughters to the movies. Steve could see there was sadness in her eyes and she looked sickly and thin but he didn't question it. He would ask her about it later.

It had been two weeks since Steve had arrived in Hawaii and he had yet to ask Lily what was wrong."Hey, Lils, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure." They went out to the lanai and sat down. "What's going on, Steve?"

"You tell me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb with me. Something is going on with you and I want to know what?"

"Alright. Alright. I'll tell you. Steve, I'm sick."

"What do you mean?"

"About eighteen months ago, I was starting to feel rundown and nauseous. I went to the doctor and they kept running test after test after test on me. It took them about two months to figure out what was wrong and when they did, it turned out that I have ovarian cancer. They did everything they could, I kept going to chemo and radiation and taking all of the medication but it just keeps coming back. It got to the point where I just didn't want to do it anymore. I gave up, no matter how much they operate and how much chemo and radiation I go through, the cancer will just keep coming back and I don't want to spend the rest being sickly and in and out of the hospital. I just want to spend it with my daughters and with everyone that I love and doing what makes me happy. I hope you can understand that."

"I do."

They sat on the lanai for a few minutes in silence before Lily said, "It's so peaceful here. This is a great place to-"

"Don't even say it."

"Steve, we have to talk about this. When I die, I want to be buried on the island. Every year I want you to promise me that you will bring the girls here and see my grave. I want you to take care of our girls. I want you to be there for them."

"You know I can't be for them all the time with my job."

"I know that, that's why I want your sister to take care of the girls when you are away."

"Mary? She can barely take care of herself!"

"Mary loves our girls and this will teach her responsibility. You shouldn't underestimate her, she will surprise you."

"Alright, but how are we going to tell the girls."

"I'll tell them. This is my responsibility. I'll tell them when we get back home to L.A. Steve, they deserve to hear it from me. Just be there for them when everything comes crashing down around them."

"You know I will."

End Flashback

That was the last real conversation the two of them had with each other. Ever since then, Steve had been going on more missions and he didn't come back to L.A. Except once every during Christmas time. He couldn't watch the woman he loved die a slow and painful death. Now, as they were lowering Lily's casket into the ground, he regretted that decision every day. He should have been with her everyday since he found out what was going on.

He hugged his girls and then he walked away. He didn't know what to do and he just needed to get out of there before he suffocated.

Three years later

Steve had finally managed to capture Anton Hesse but not before he lost his friend, Freddy. Steve was quiet and just kept looking down. He was upset that he had lost another person that he was close to. He was drawn out of his thoughts when he heard, "You know it's funny, you don't look Hawaiian."

"You're gonna tell us everything."

"But you were born there. Weren't ya?"

"Every terrorist cell you and Victor helped arm. Every supplier you worked with. All of your trafficking associates. Everyone you've ever sold weapons too."

"Chasing my brother and I around the world for five years. Like a little doggie lookin' for a bone. You didn't think we'd do our homework on you." Just then Steve's phone began to rang. When he looked down he saw that it was a call from his father. "You should get that. You don't speak to your father nearly enough."

Steve looked sharply at Hesse before answering the phone. "Dad."

"Hey, Champ."

"You alright?"

"Who are these people, Steve?"

"Now I know where you get it from. You got a tough old man here. Steve we both have something to lose here. Now listen to me very carefully. I'm offering you a trade: your father for my brother. All things considered I'd say it's more than generous, wouldn't you?" Steve quickly wrote down the number for HPD before handing it to one of his men to call them and warn them about Victor Hesse holding his father hostage.

"You're smart enough to know that's never going to happen."

"I appreciate the compliment. Are you smart enough?"

"You know how this works, we don't negotiate with terrorists."

"I bet you'll be willing to make an exception."

"I'm not going to negotiate like this."

"Oh are we negotiating?"

"You kill him, you get nothing." There was some shuffling on the other end before his father started talking again.

"Listen to me, Champ."

"Dad, I'm going to get you out of there."

"I'm sorry I lied to you."

"Lied to me about what? Dad what are you talking about?"

"I love you, son. I didn't say it enough. Whatever these people want, Steve, don't give it to them. Don't you give it to them!" He heard a huge smack.

"Dad! Dad!"

"NO MORE GAMES! I WANT MY BROTHER, NOW! AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE HIM TO ME I'LL KILL YOUR FATHER THEN TAKE A LITTLE TRIP UP TO LOS ANGELES AND PAY YOUR LITTLE GIRLS A VISIT!"

"I swear to God, I will hunt you down and I will kill you!"

He looked at Anton who said, "Hey, Boom."

Just then they were attacked by helicopters. Steve tried to escape with Hesse but they were gunned down. Anton tried to escape by pulling a gun on him, so Steve fired at him. "Come on. Come on. Come on, Anton." Steve felt for a pulse but found none. "No! No! NO!" His phone started ringing again and he answered it knowing it was Hesse.

"What happened?"

"Victor, listen-"

"Put Anton on the phone. My brother's dead, isn't he?"

"Victor-"

"Isn't he? Then so is your father."

Steve heard a gunshot before screaming, "NO!"