"Oh my God, Marissa?" was all he was able to choke out. The blonde in front of him gave a weak smile that soon faded. "Oh Shit!" she said as she ran towards the water, though she didn't go in. As Ryan and Summer came closer to her, they saw her cradling a smaller body. "Come on Krista, wake up," she chanted. Suddenly the little body stirred. "Mommy?" it said. "Oh, baby, are you OK?" she asked. "I'm just sleepy," the little girl fell back to sleep. Marissa looked up at Ryan and Summer who had confused looks on their faces, but Ryan's showed more hurt. "Coop?" Summer offered weakly. "Yeah, Sum it' me," Marissa replied. Summer smiled. "Coop, we need to get you and mini Coop to a hospital. PRONTO," Summer started. "No. No hospitals. Please," Marissa almost begged. "Ok. Well then you're coming back with us. Atwood, we need a ride, so you're driving. Oh this is so unbelievable!" Summer's eyes started to get teary. "Sum, can you take Krista, to Ryan's car. I need a minute," Marissa asked. Summer took the sleeping little girl. Marissa stood up and stood in front of Ryan. Ryan looked at her. She still looked the same, except more beautiful and bruised. He immediately pulled her into a hug, and she lost it. She sobbed against his shoulder as he stroked her hair. He kissed her head and they stayed like that for a few more minutes. Big mistake. Lindsay was watching in the distance. Seth and Summer sat across from Ryan and Marissa in the Cohen living room. Since Summer, Ryan and Marissa returned Seth and Summer had been talking about themselves, their marriage and four year old daughter Gabby. Marissa smiled. She was happy for them. "Ok, Coop, you're turn to spill. What the hell was all that about," Summer asked. Marissa sighed and looked down. "I didn't want to go with Kevin four years ago. I really didn't, but he forced me into it. And every night since them, he pressured me into sex, got high and hit me all the time. And when Krista was born, it all got worse. He hit me harder and then I had to watch him hit her!" Marissa cried and all Ryan could do was put his arms around her. "Marissa, I want you to listen to me," Ryan said firmly. "There's no chance in hell I'm going to let Volchok come near you or your…daughter… ever again," he choked at the last part. Marissa looked at him and smiled. The Silence between all of them was interrupted by Krista waking up and the doorbell ringing. Summer went and answered the door. "Where the hell is he?" Lindsay asked angrily when Summer opened the door. "Nice to see you too," Summer stated sarcastically. "Where the hell is my fiancée?" Lindsay asked again. "He's here. Why?" Summer asked innocently. "Well I saw him with some random chick on the beach, then I saw him come here with you," Lindsay said. Summer smiled. "Well you see, that random chick wasn't random. It was Marissa Cooper and Ryan saved her from her jealous ex-boyfriend. Not that you'd know how that feels," Summer said. Lindsay ignored the last part and her jaw dropped. "Marissa Cooper? As in Ryan's gorgeous ex-girlfriend?" She asked. "Yeah that'd be her," Summer replied knowing where this was going. "Oh Hell no!" Lindsay said as she ran into the house before Summer could stop her.
Meanwhile, Ryan and Marissa were talking to Krista. She was a smart girl, and she was very interesting. She was also so beautiful. She looked so much like Marissa and she was innocent. Ryan wondered how she could ever be Volchok's child. "Krista, are you sleepy?" Marissa asked. "Yeah! I'm not comfy though," Krista answered. "Well, how about if uncle Seth takes you upstairs and you can sleep on a comfy bed, OK?" Krista nodded and Seth took the little girl upstairs to the guest room and put her to sleep. Suddenly Lindsay ran into the room. "Lindsay?" Marissa and Ryan questioned at the same time. "I thought you were helping Summer, not hooking up with this slut!" Lindsay screamed. "Lindsay, shut up, you'll wake the kids!" Summer hissed as she ran into the room. "I don't give a shit!" Lindsay yelled at Summer. Then she turned to Marissa. "Stay away from my fiancée you skank!" "Lindsay," Ryan said gravely. Seeing as she couldn't win this, Lindsay said the first thing that came to mind. "I can't believe you guys are defending her? She disappears for four years, then out of nowhere she comes back. I bet she's only back here for money," "I'm going to go upstairs," Marissa ran up the stairs. Lindsay smiled triumphantly. "Oh no you didn't!" Summer yelled as she attacked te bitch in front of her. "HEY! That's enough," Ryan said as he pulled the girl apart. "Lindsay you had no right to say those things, or to come here," he added. "But Ryan…" Lindsay started. "No. Lindsay. Leave. Please. I'll see you in a while," Ryan said as he led Summer upstairs. When they got to the guest room they saw Marissa next to Krista who was awaked because of Lindsay and Seth sleeping on the couch. "Cohen, get your ass up!" Summer yelled. "Yes, Ma'am," Seth said immediately as he sat up straight. Summer sat down next to her sad looking best friend. "Don't listen to that bitch. She's just jealous," she said. "Thanks," said Marissa. "Um, could I have a minute alone with Ryan?" Marissa added. Without hesitation, Marissa dragged Seth out of the room and Marissa told Krista to go with them. "So what's up?" Ryan asked. Marissa looked down nervously and said, "I don't want this to ruin anything with you and Lindsay, and you have a right to know this. Krista isn't Kevin's, she's yours,"