Chapter 6- family and friends

Joe, Sam, Tom, Julia, and Marilyn's parents were sitting in the waiting room of the hospital. Everyone was quiet.

"Are you ok?" Julia whispers to Tom who nods "Sam?" she whispered to Sam

"I will be." Said Sam "I'm worried about Joe. I hope he doesn't blame himself for this."

Sam walks over to Joe and whispers in his ear. Joe nods. Mrs. Monroe was pacing back and forth and suddenly can't take it anymore. "I can't take this anymore! When are they going to tell us something!" yelled Mrs. Monroe

"Diana, Everything will be just fine." Said Joe putting an arm around his girl friend's mother trying to comfort her.

"You stay away from me! You're the reason she's in this hospital. You were the one who spent the most time with Marilyn you should have seen this coming. You should have stopped her!" she yelled

"This is not my fault. I tried to nip this in the bud the second I found out what she was doing. I'm sorry but by that time it was too far out of control. But I don't think this was anyone's fault but Marilyn's. The pressure was just too much for her. " said Joe

Diana then hugs Joe and starts to cry on his shoulder. Her husband pulls his wife away from Joe and hugs him herself.

"When Marilyn started going out with you Joe I had my doubts but after this. It appears I was wrong. You are the right man for my daughter. You cared about her enough to try and stop her and when that failed you brought her here right away. Anyone who is willing to rescue my daughter from the grip of death is good enough for me. When she makes it. I hope the two of you get married. You're just the man she needs in her life." Said Mr. Monroe

A doctor comes out. "Mr and Mrs. Monroe, Marilyn will be just fine. She's awake and she'd like to see you. … and Joe Daniels? She wants to see you too." Said the doctor

They walk into the hospital room and see Marilyn

" I'm sorry." Said Marilyn as they entered "I'm so sorry."

"We're just glad that you're all right." Said Marilyn's father going over towards the bed and hugging her.

"I… I think I need to take a break from the entertainment world." Said Marilyn

"Whatever you decide is fine with us." Said Joe

"O, Joe. I love you." Said Marilyn

6 months later. Marilyn is in a community center room with a group of people who are sitting in a circle. Marilyn stands up. "I'm Marilyn Monroe and I'm addicted to diet pills." Said Marilyn

The End