Marshall had arrived at the hospital to find Mary sat up on her bed. She looked lonely, deep in thought. He stood at the door frame, deep in thought himself, realising how much he missed Mary and how pleased he was for her to be alive. He stood there until she looked up and realised that he was there."Oh hey Marsh", she sat herself further up and patted out the bed, crossing her legs making room for Marshall. She was so pleased to see him, but didn't want to break the news about Abigail. She couldn't. She just wanted this moment between her and Marshall, this could be her last moment with him. "How you holding up, partner?", this earned Marshall a shy look, and a half smile. "I'm pretty good, should be out by tomorrow, they stitched me up, it's only a minor wound. Should be out of your hair no time.", Mary didn't want to cause Marshall anymore trouble than she already had. "You're not in my hair Mare, you know that. I am always here, if you call..","I know Marshall, you'll come running, every time,"she was trying not to cry, but she was, "Marshall, I haven't called you, I mean I'm trying not to call you, I didn't call you, but you're here, I set you free Marshall, that's what you wanted, isn't it?", Mary let her tears rome free, she didn't care anymore. She was confused. "Setting me free wasn't enough Mare. I miss you immensely. Like um, I don't know Mare, all I know is that I miss you so much. I miss. This.". He wiped her tears. What was Marshall saying? "Marshall you're probably just shocked.", Mary didn't know what else to say. "We need to talk when you're not like this. I heard about Abigail's visit." Marshall now wanted to see if Mary would tell him or not. Mary wiped her tears and sniffed up. "You mean you stopped and listened because something was fishy? Yeah she was pretty harsh right?", Mary knew this was coming, so just let it all out. She didn't want to argue over Abigail anymore. "I'm so sorry Mare, she was out of line. She should not have said the things she said.". Marshall felt like he needed to say sorry as Mary would not get an apology from Abigail. "Marshall, don't apologise for Abigail, she's right, I should keep out of your way now. You're getting married.", Mary was crying again. As she said it she realised that he was actually getting married. To another girl. Shit. "No Mare, she was out of line. She should not have said that.", Marshall was hurt now. "She's right though, I fucked you about too long, I'm so sorry Marshall.", Mary knew Abigail was right about that part, but he had been dating and so had she, "There's no good moment to say to your partner, 'oh hey by the way I'm in love with you', is there?". Mary wanted Marshall just to stay here, as she knew if he went, he would certainly be gone forever. "Mary stop. I'm here now that's all that matters. I brought you some stuff." Marshall held up the bag that Jinx had packed. "Ah you've been to see Jinx? How's Norah?" she questioned, she missed her so much. "I could not see you with out clean clothes Inspector, she's looking after Norah, she got a few days off work, and Norah is as good as ever.", Marshall smiled at the memory of Norah, "don't get mushy on me you douche, she's strong like me". And Mary was back. "Don't you have to get off? I think you and Abigail have some talking to do, no?", Mary didn't want him to leave, at all. But she didn't want Abigail to think that she was keeping him from her. "We do. A lot of talking to do. But you needed some clean clothes and I wanted to see you.", Marshall knew he should go, but he also wanted to stay. "Marshall you should go, I don't want to cause anymore trouble.", Mary sighed and went for a hug from Marshall. They held each other so tight, Marshall was gentle with her chest. Mary let go first and kissed him on the cheek, with one of her tears rolling onto his cheeks. "The next conversation you're going to have with Abigail could change you're life, for better or worse, I'm realising you again. But I can't do it again.", Mary was crying, she was sick of crying now. Marshall kissed her cheek. He looked her dead in the eye. "See you around partner."
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Marshall took a long time to reach the car park, realising what Mary had said was true. He needed to see Abigail. He was soon outside of their house. This was it. This was the decision he had to make. He walked into the house and he let out a sigh. "Abigail!", he shouted, he thought she would be around somewhere. "Hey Marshall", she walked out of the bedroom with wet hair and her pyjamas, it was obvious she had been in the shower. "We need to talk.", they both said this at exactly the same time. "Before you start Abs, I know what you said to Mary, and that was out of line Abigail, she let me go Abigail, like you wanted". Marshall needed to get that out. He was pleased that was off his chest. "I know Marshall, I'm sorry. I want you to come back to me. Stay here tonight, please. Let's just work this out. We can't continue like this. I will not bring Mary into this, ever again. Please Marshall.", Abigail was out of breath. "I'm staying here tonight, on the couch. You can't bring Mary into this or speak to her like that again. Ever.". He put his coat down and went straight the fridge, he was hungry. He was tired. And out of energy. "Okay Marshall, I promise.", she went over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "goodnight Marshall." "Night Abs.",she was back down the hall within seconds and Marshall was alone again. Hopefully this was the last time he would argue with Abigail.
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Back in the hospital Mary had changed into some clean pyjamas that Marshall had brought her. She desperately wanted to know how tonight had went with Marshall and Abigail. She's finally let him go. She didn't think she could do it. She was questioning her self. Had she really let him go? She received a text from Kenny who had been informed about what had happened to Mary. 'How you holding up? Can't wait to see you x', Mary cringed at this message, but she thought that 'it's the thought that counts', she text him back 'I'm fine, you'll see me in no time x', she put her phone on the side and turned over on her side. She needed to sleep. This was the only time when she didn't have to think.
Well well well. In the beginning of this chapter you'll probably would have thought that, it was the end of Abigail and Marshall? Not just yet! I'm sorry about how short Abigail's and Marshall's conversation was, there's a reason behind it don't worry.