The Elizabeth and Marty Series All Together

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“Do you know this young man?” The cop asked Elizabeth. “Yes sir.” She replied “he’s my godson.” “Well we caught him destroying school property with a bunch of other boys. He’ll get off this time but if it happens again he will be sent to juvy.” “Thanks sir” Elizabeth said “I’ll take it from here.” The cop turned around and left while Elizabeth let Kobyn in and closed the door. “Go sit on the couch.” Elizabeth said to Kobyn through gritted teeth. “Don’t say one word. I have a mind to call your father right now, but I won’t bother him about it. He has enough on his mind already. Marty get in here, we have a problem.” “What is it?” Marty asked as he walked into the room. Elizabeth simply pointed her finger toward Kobyn and then went to the fridge to get a beer. “Damit Kobyn.” Marty said. “You're going to get yourself into some real trouble one day. What did you do this time?” Kobyn just shrugged his shoulders and looked past Marty at the wall. “The police caught him destroying school property.” Elizabeth said. “Kobyn, honey, you know I love you but you have got to stop this! You're giving me more gray hairs then Tyler and David. You poor mamma is turning over in her grave right about now!” Elizabeth walked out of the room with tears in her eyes. “Kobyn” Marty said “I know you don’t get along with your dad, but you have to try. Do it for me. Do it for Liz. She tried so hard to get you two to agree and look how you repay her? By getting caught by the police! She just wants the best for you and the only way you can have that is if you come to terms with your father. She has enough to deal with right now.” Marty’s voice softened. She has a lot to deal with and she needs all the help she can get.” Kobyn’s eyes filled with tears. “I’m so sorry Marty.” Kobyn said. Marty got up and went to the bedroom to where Liz was while Kobyn went out to the garage to listen to the boys play.


“Hey honey.” Marty said as he sat on the bed next to his wife. Marty ran his fingers through his wife’s hair and sighed. Liz sat up and positioned herself in Marty’s lap and curled up against Marty’s chest. “I’ve tried so hard to help him. I just don’t know what to do anymore. He just can’t get along with Dino and I’ve tired my hardest to bring them together.” “I know sweetie.” Marty said as Liz began to cry. Marty rocked her back and forth as she fell asleep. Marty gently laid Elizabeth on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Marty glanced at the clock and ran his fingers through his hair. “Almost 6:30.” he muttered. He glanced at Liz and waked to the kitchen to order pizza. “Already taken care of.” Kobyn said as Marty was about to dial the pizza place. “And I picked up Jessica. Alan and Jordan are both in their room doing homework, and the dishes are done.” “Wow!” Marty said. “We may have to hire you as the maid.” “Just trying to help out.” Kobyn replied with a laugh. "And I really appreciate it." Marty said. "Now where are the twins?" "Basement doing God only knows what." Kobyn replied. "Matt, Brad, and Mark went home five minutes ago. Rand is with Fulton putting stuff away." "Damn I'm tired." Marty said with a yawn. "I think I'm gonna turn in as soon as the pizza comes." Marty turned on the TV till the pizza came 20 minutes later. "Pizza's here." Marty yelled. The kids came bounding into the living room from all over the house and grabbed a couple of slices. "Are you gonna want a ride home?" Marty asked Kobyn after everyone cleared from the kitchen. "No, I'll just walk home." Kobyn replied. "You sure?" Marty asked. "Yeah" Kobyn replied. Marty turned and went up the stairs and into his bedroom. He crawled into bed with his wife and drifted off to sleep.


When Marty woke the next morning, Liz was out of bed. He took a quick shower and followed the smell of food to the kitchen where Liz was standing at the stove making pancakes. "I smell food." Fulton muttered as he stumbled into the kitchen in his shorts and shirt. "Pancakes are almost ready." Elizabeth said. "Get the butter and syrup from the fridge please. Oh and go get your brothers and sisters up." Fulton ran upstairs and soon a crash was heard. "Fulton you idiot!" Megan yelled. Marty and Elizabeth laughed as Megan came down the stairs, her hair in a mess. Marty went to the fridge and grabbed the butter and maple syrup. He set them down at the table and grabbed some glasses and orange juice. Marty's cell phone rang and he talked for several minutes. "I gotta go sweetie." He said. "The people at the local news station want an interview." "Am I not allowed one day with my husband?" Elizabeth yelled in rage. "Liz, it's not" Marty began. "Just go. Go give them your little interview." Marty's face fell as he walked out the door. Several hours later, he came home where Liz refused to talk to him .The rest of the day was pretty quiet until dinner when the doorbell rang and Marty went to answer it. "Is Elizabeth Grey there?" A boy about 18 with short, messy blonde hair and brilliant green eyes asked. "Liz" Marty called. Elizabeth walked to the door and stopped dead in her tracks. "Hi mom." The boy said.

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"Oh my God." Elizabeth said. "Liz what's going on?" Marty asked. "Who is this kid and why is he calling you mom?" "Jack?" Elizabeth questioned the boy who simply nodded his head. "Um…Marty, I think you may need to sit down. Jack, why don’t' you come in." Marty sat down on the couch while Jack sat in an armchair. "I don't know how to tell you this Marty…." Elizabeth began. "This is your son Jack." "What?" Marty asked in disbelief, anger, and shock. "I'll start at the beginning." Elizabeth said. "Do you remember when I left for New York all those years ago?" Marty slowly nodded his head. "Well, I was pregnant." "What?" Marty yelled. "I don’t understand." "I knew I wouldn't be able to keep the baby, so I found a family who could care for him, and for that I am sorry. I never thought we would be back together," Elizabeth said as she turned to face Marty, "and I couldn't stand the thought of having a baby that would be just like you, plus I barely had enough money for me to survive. I'm sorry Marty. I should have told you." By this time most of the kids were in the room listening. "Yeah you should have." Marty said as he walked toward the door and then went outside. "This is all my fault." Elizabeth said. She put her head in her hands, "If I hadn't been so stupid," Elizabeth said turning towards Jack "none of this would have happened." Tears fell down her face. The children gathered around their mother. "Oh Momma," Megan said, "Everything will be ok." Megan led her mother to her bedroom where she fell asleep with a heavy heart.


I'm scared Fult." Jessica said as watched her mother being led down the hall. "It'll be ok." Fulton said putting an arm around his little sister. "Maybe we should call Alex. She'll know what to do." Jordan suggested. "Good idea." Alan said. Meagan came back just in time to see Ron and Tyler both make a dive for the phone. She reached it just before the other two. "If there's anyone who's going to do the calling its me." She said as he walked into the kitchen with the phone. For once, Fulton didn't argue with her. He was too busy looking at the new boy. There was something about his eyes. It was like he had gone through a great bit of pain. "I'd better go." Jack said standing up. "No don't." Fulton said standing up. "Mom would want you to stay, or at least till Alex can get here and sort things out." "Thanks" Jack mumbled as he sat back down and took off his leather jacket to reveal a tank top with the words 'Boys U.S Hockey' on it. "You play hockey?" Fulton asked. "Yeah, I played in Minnesota." Jack said with a slight smile as he remembered past memories. "Me and a couple of guys play too, but it's not enough to form a team or anything." Fulton said with a grin. Meanwhile, Tyler and David had been staring at Jacks upper arm. "Is that a tattoo?" Tyler asked pointing at the skull and crossbones on his right bicep. "Yeah" Jack said looking at the two boys. "Cool!" They said together. "Daddy has a tattoo behind his ear." Little Jessica said softly. "It's a circle and Mommy has one on her shoulder. It's a rose and on her ankle is a ring of thorns." "That's cool." Jack said giving the small child a smile. Jessica smiled back and went to sit on Jacks lap. "Alex is on her way and she's bringing Bobby." Megan said as she came from the kitchen. "I didn't tell her anything, only that we had an emergency. They should be here pretty soon." "I think we should introduce ourselves properly." Alan said. "That's a good idea." Megan said, "We'll start with Fult since he's the oldest." "I'm Fulton Jeremy Casey, oldest of this bunch." Fulton began. "I'm Megan Alex Casey, 16 and Fulton's twin." "I'm Alan Ray Casey, and I'm 13. "Jordan Anne 11 years old." "We're Ronnie Julius and Tyler David both 8" The twins said together. "I'm Jessica Kat and I'm 5." Jessica said hold up five fingers to show Jack. "I'm Jack Anthony Boyd and I'm 18. I come from Minnesota and I play hockey and a bit of the guitar." Just then the door opened and in walked Alex and Bobby. "Now what's this emergency?" Alex asked. "Alex, Bobby" Fulton said, "Meet our older brother Jack Boyd." "Oh my God." Alex said before fainting.


Bobby caught Alex before she hit the floor. "I'll get some water." Alex said. He went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. He handed it to Bobby who poured it on Alex. "Can someone please tell me what's going on?" Bobby asked. Somehow the kids managed to tell the tale that they heard earlier. "I hate to say this." Alex said turning towards Jack, "but I new the entire story. I was there when you were born." "I hate to cut this short," Bobby interrupted, "but Marty is still out there and God only knows what he may be doing and Elizabeth is in no state to do anything." "Good point Bobby." Alex said, "You go call the boys and go look for Marty. Check Joes and places close by first. I'll go talk to Elizabeth. Everyone else try and make Jack feel at home. His is your brother after all. Set him up a room. Fulton, call Randy and tell him to come over here. Explain everything to him when he gets here." Bobby ran out the door, Alex went to Elizabeth's bedroom, Fulton headed for the phone, and Megan led the rest to a spare bedroom on the third floor where they set up Jack's room.

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Bobby met Dino and Billy in the parking lot of Joes Bar. Bobby quickly explained the story to the others and the three set out to find Marty. They were stopped several times for autographs and pictures. They found him in Elizabeth's club working on his fifth drink. "Marty you need to come home." Bobby said pulling up a chair next to him. "Why should I?" Marty asked while draining another drink and motioning for another one. "I think you've had enough." Billy said taking the drink away from Marty. "Hey give that back!" Marty yelled while reaching for the drink. "No Marty." Billy said who handed the drink to Dino. "Marty you have kids at home who need you. Not to mention Liz." "Yeah and I'm sure I have another 5 children somewhere that that woman didn't tell me about." Marty grumbled. "It's not her fault." Dino said. "Not her fault!" Marty yelled. "It's all her damn fault. She didn't have the nerve to even tell me about my son!" "How the hell do you think she felt?" Bobby yelled back at him. "You weren't exactly the best guy back then. She was scared to death and you ignoring her wasn't helping." Bobby turned and walked out the club with Dino and Billy following him. The three went back to Liz's to let Alex know what was going on before going home. Around two in the morning, Marty made his way home.


Marty opened the door and let himself in. Alex was asleep on the couch. He made his way across the living room till he heard "What are you doing here?" He turned to find Elizabeth in the kitchen, her eyes bloodshot and a bottle of rum in her hand. "I'm sorry Liz." Marty said. "Sorry isn't going to cut it this time." Elizabeth said putting down the bottle. "What do you want from me Liz?" Marty said angrily. "Get out." Elizabeth said with pure hate. "Get out and don't bother coming back. I'll send my lawyer to see you about a divorce." "Fine!" Marty yelled. He walked out the door and slammed it shut. Elizabeth threw the empty bottle against the wall, where it shattered, and laid her head down on the counter and cried.


"A divorce?" All 8 kids screamed at once. "Yes a divorce." Elizabeth explained to her children. "But mom" Megan began. "No buts Meg, sweetie. Your father used the last straw." "What about us?" Fulton asked. You'll stay with me, but you can see your father on the weekends." "Mom, you can't do this!" Megan screamed in rage, tears of hurt rolling down her cheeks. "The decision has been made Meg my sweet." Elizabeth said in a soft motherly voice. Megan leapt from the couch and stormed to her room tears dripping down her face. Fulton went to the garage and plugged in his guitar and sat there in silence. Alan went to his room and turned on the stereo, lost in thought. Ronnie and Tyler took Jessica's hand and led her to the back yard where she sat on the swing holding her doll. "This is all my fault." Jack said with a sigh. "If I wouldn't have come, then none of this would have happened." "No jack." Elizabeth said, "It's not your fault. Its mine." "I'd better go." Jack said getting up from his chair. "No Jack." Please stay. I can't bear to loose you again." :later on that day, when Elizabeth and Jack were out shopping, Marty came to pick up his things. He first found Fulton tuning his guitar in the garage. "Wanna talk?" He asked his son. "Not really." Mumbled Fulton. "I'm sorry Fult." Marty said. "Well sorry isn't going to change anything now is it?" Fulton yelled standing up and laying his guitar down before walking out the garage and down the sidewalk. Marty picked up the guitar and laid it in its case before going into the house. He walked into what use to be his and Elizabeth's room and started packing his things.


Half an hour later, Elizabeth and Jack returned home, loaded with groceries. Elizabeth set her keys down on the table and walked to the bedroom where Marty stood with a pair of pants in his hands packing them into his bag. "Get your stuff and get out." Elizabeth said. "I was just leaving." Marty replied. He stuffed his clothes in his bag and walked out the door. Jessica stood on the stairs leading down the living room. As Marty passed her, he ruffled her hair and reached down to give her a hug. He kissed her forehead and whispered I love you in her ear.

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Later that night, the nine children met in Fulton's room. "We have to do something about Mom and Dad." Megan said. "Anyone got any ideas?" Fulton asked. "We could get them to go on some cruise ship where they meet and fall back in love." Jordan dreamily suggested while her brothers and sisters gave her strange looks. "Well, no more romance movies for you Jordan." Alan said with a smirk which Jessica responded to by sticking out her tongue. "Come on guys!" Megan said. "Be serious. Mom and Dad's relationship is at stake not to mention our lives." The kids sat in silence for a moment before Jack spoke up. "Maybe…..just maybe I can talk to Marty. Maybe I can get him to see reason and get him to apologize." "Well," said Fulton, "It's the best we've got." Jack nodded his head. "It's almost 10." Megan said glancing at the clock. "Jess and the twins should have been in bed." Everyone got up and left except for Megan, Fulton, and Jessica. "Jess" Megan questioned, "Are you ok sweetie?" "I'm fine Meggy. My head just hurts." Jessica replied in a small little voice. "Come on," Megan said. "I'll tuck you in." Jessica got up and went down the hall to her room. Megan exchanged a worried glace with Fulton before following her.


"Dino, honey" Mandy said to Dino who was hitting his head on the table, "are you ok?" "God I'm gonna kill Marty." Dino said as he stopped hitting his head and looked at her. Mandy sighed. "There is nothing that we can do about it. We just have to wait and see if everything turns out ok." Kobyn walked through the door and sat down at the table across from Dino. "Dad can I talk to you?" Kobyn asked. "I'll leave you two alone." Mandy said and walked out of the kitchen. "I’m sorry Dad." Kobyn said. "I've been a jerk and I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you" "I'm sorry too Kobyn." Dino said. "I should have spent more time with you. Why don't we go to the White Sox game tomorrow. Just you and me." "Ok Dad." Kobyn said giving him a smile. Kobyn got up and went to his room and turned on the TV. "Well, I'm glad you two worked that out." Mandy said coming back into the kitchen. "You were listening at the door weren't you." Dino said with a grin. "Oh you know it." Mandy replied giving him a kiss on the cheek.


The next Friday morning, Elizabeth rushed the kids off to school telling them she would see them on Monday. With the kids gone, the house was too quiet for comfort, so she put on an old mixed cd while she cleaned. Jacks left after everyone was gone saying he had a job appointment to get to. After the cleaning was done, Elizabeth turned off the cd and settled down with a cup of hot coco, as it was getting close to Christmas, and watched a movie.


Jack had lied to his mother. That was all part of his plan. He headed over to Billy's house where Marty was currently living. Billy answered the door and let him in. When Marty saw him, he looked at him and turned back to the book he was reading. "I'll leave you two alone." Billy said before turning and leaving the room. "Listen Marty," Jack said, "we need to talk." "If it's about your mother." Marty said, "Then there's nothing to talk about." "Yes there is." Jack replied. "You love her and you know it. So she didn't tell you one thing. What if she would have? Would things be any different? Would you have not gotten pissed and stormed off?" "There's nothing left." Marty said. "Don't give me that bullshit." Jack yelled at him causing Marty to drop the book he was holding. "God, your just as hard headed as she is." Jack turned and left the building, slamming the door behind him. Marty moved to grab his book but he hesitated. He grabbed his jacket from off the chair back and went out the door to find Jack. Billy came back into the room with a smile on his face. He picked up the book and put it back one the table. He got out his cell phone and dialed Bobby's number. "Hey Billy." Bobby answered. "Have I got news for you." Billy replied. He told Bobby everything that had happened in the last five minutes. "Well, it's about time one of those kids yelled at him." Bobby said. "Maybe, just maybe things will get knocked back into the way it use to be." Billy said. "Only time will tell." Bobby replied. Billy stayed on the phone with Bobby for a while longer, talking about the band, Marty, Liz, and the kids.


"Jack, Jack wait up." Marty yelled running to catch up with his son. Jack turned around and stopped, waiting for Marty to catch up. "Listen Jack," Marty said, "things may never be the same with me and your mother, but I want to be your father. I want to be there for you." Jack looked at him with tears in his eyes. "Thanks Dad." He said giving Marty a hug. "Now tell me Jack," Marty said, "what brought you here?" Jack paused a while "My adoptive parents both died in a car crash a year ago. My mom kept a journal and in it she wrote all about the adoption. It took me a while, but I found the both of you." "I'm glad you're with us now." Marty said.

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Four days later, the kids were at school, Jack was with Marty shopping for Christmas presents for the kids, and Liz was at her club with Alex booking bands, when her cell phone went off. "Hello" She answered. "Mrs. Casey, this is the head nurse from Apple View elementary. I'm calling to say that Jessica passed out on the playground and is currently being taken to Scott and White hospital with her siblings Megan and Fulton accompanying her." "Thank you." Elizabeth stuttered. "I'll be right there." Elizabeth hung up here cell phone and rushed behind the bar to get her keys and wallet. "What's going on Liz?" Alex asked. "Jess is in the hospital." Elizabeth yelled running towards the door. She stopped and threw a pair of keys to her. "Close up the club, call Marty, and pick up the kids at school and take them home." "Give her my love." Alex yelled to her as she caught the keys. Elizabeth got into her car and sped to the hospital while Alex called Marty and told him. At the hospital, Elizabeth found Jessica's room and rushed there. Jessica was lying on a bed connected to a heart monitor and many other machines, deep in sleep white as a sheet. "Mrs. Casey." Asked a voice from behind her. Elizabeth turned around to ace a young man, roughly 27 with shaggy brown hair and stormy gray eyes. "I'm Dr. Henry Blake, Jessica's doctor and I would like to fill you in on her condition and ask you a few questions. "What's wrong with her?" Elizabeth asked. "Well Mrs. Casey," Dr Blake Began, "Call me Elizabeth." Liz interrupted. "Well, Elizabeth, we're not sure exactly of your daughters condition, but I have my best people on the case. We're going to run several tests and narrow down the diagnosis." "Is there anything that I can do to help?" Elizabeth asked. "I need you to answer some quick questions." Dr. Blake said. Elizabeth nodded her head and Dr. Blake continued. "Does anyone in your family or your husbands' family have any heart problems, or any other life threatening diseases?" Elizabeth shook her head. "That's all for now. I'll keep you updated." Dr. Blake said. He walked to the door but turned around. "Elizabeth," he began "pray for her. Pray for your daughter." Elizabeth nodded and looked at her young daughter. Dr. Blake turned to leave, but Elizabeth quickly asked, "Do you know where my other two children are?" "They're in the lobby waiting for you." Dr. Blake said, "I'll send them up here." "Thank you." She said. She walked over to her small daughter and took her hand. Tears poured down her face blinding her to all things around her. "It's ok Liz." A voice from behind her said. She turned around and crumpled into Marty's arms. "Momma" a misty eyed Megan said as she ran into her room and straight into her mother's arms. Fulton followed with a somber look and stood next to his father. "Hush baby." Elizabeth said while rocking her eldest daughter. "It'll be alright baby." "What did the doctor say?" Fulton asked. "They aren't sure what's wrong with her yet, but they have their best men on it." Elizabeth said causing Megan to sob harder. "Where's Jack?" Elizabeth asked Marty. "I sent him home so someone would be there when the kids got home." He replied. "You two need to get home." She said to Megan and Fulton. "You're no use sitting here." "I'll drive them." Marty said. Elizabeth nodded and pulled Megan from her the embrace she had her in. "Honey" she said, "Megan my angel, I need you to stop crying. You have to be strong for me and your brothers and sisters. Go home with your father, make a hot cup of coco for everyone and put on a funny movie. I'll call you if anything happens." "Ok Momma." Megan said wiping away her tears. Megan walked out the door followed by Fulton and with a quick glance at Elizabeth's tear-strained face, Marty. For the first time since she arrived, Elizabeth looked around the dull hospital room and at the many wires attached to her small daughter. She thought about the many times that it had been her lying in that bed, and at that moment, she wished it was her instead of her little Angel.

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The days went on and no cure was found and the youngest of the Casey children remained as ill as ever. Christmas loomed closer and closer, but there was no normal holiday spirit at the children's household. Yes, they decorated a tree and hung up Christmas lights, but there was no spirit. The usual ceremonial angel was left off the top of the tree in hopes that the true angel of the household would be there soon to put it there. Elizabeth and Marty spent many days and nights in the hospital with their baby. The children were allowed to visit for a while after school each day. Many of their friends also came to check on the young one. Alex and Randy stayed at the house to try and keep things running as smoothly as possible. Stuffed animals and flowers filled the young patents room and seemed to only just brighten up the place. Two days before Christmas, a miracle happened. Elizabeth was asleep with her head on Jessica's bed when she heard a soft "mommy" issue from the small child's mouth. She immediately sat up and pressed the nurses call button. "Mommy is that you?" Jessica asked softly opening her blue eyes. "Oh baby!" Elizabeth yelled throwing her arms around her daughter, "oh my angel." Marty walked in at this time and ran to his baby girl and threw his arms around her. Elizabeth looked at him as tears of joy ran down her face. "I got you some tea on my way here." He said with tears in his eyes as he handed her the cup. "Thanks." Elizabeth said grinning while reaching down and giving her daughters hand a squeeze. Dr. Blake came in at that moment with a nurse and rushed the parents out of the room so he could conduct tests. Elizabeth ran to the phone and called Jack who relayed the good news to all the others who rejoiced with dancing around and hugging one another. An hour later, Dr. Blake came out of Jessica's room and announced that the little girl would be fine with plenty of rest. "It's a medical miracle." He said. "Whatever was wrong with her fixed by itself. I want to keep her here till Christmas Eve day and then she can go home for Christmas. On Christmas Eve Elizabeth and Marty took Jessica home. Her brothers and sisters greeted her with many hugs and kisses while Billy, Bobby, Alex, Dino and their families smiled and cheered. After the tiny child was tucked into a blanket in front of the fireplace, Marty turned to leave. "Don't go." Elizabeth said. "Please, stay. We're opening presents tonight." Marty smiled and sat down in an armchair. Jack walked over to Jessica who squealed with delight as she was hoisted up on his shoulders and given the angel to place on the tree. The children unwrapped their gifts and squealed with delight as they got toys, movies, and video games galore. Finally, after all presents were unwrapped and the clock read 10 past midnight, Elizabeth announced she had one more present. She ran to her room and came back with a large bulky package in her hand. "This was your Christmas present Marty." She said handing him the package. "The divorce papers. He replied opening the package. A grim feeling set into the room and on the children's faces. "Yes, our divorce papers." Elizabeth said. She grabbed them from him and threw them into the fire with a smile on her face. "Merry Christmas honey." Marty grabbed her and pulled her into a kiss. The children jumped up and crowded around them in a hug with Bobby, Alex, Billy, Dino, Kobyn, and all their families gathered around clapping and cheering.


THE END

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The Hardest Decision of My Life
*Story told from Jessica's point of view*

I can remember when I was five; I lived in Chicago with my seven brothers and sisters. Jack, the oldest, was nineteen, Fulton and Megan were both sixteen, then there was twelve year old Alan, ten year old Jordan, and the eight year old twins, Tyler and Ronnie. Then came the day I was told I had to make the hardest decision of my life. My parents, Elizabeth and Marty Casey were getting a divorce.


No one saw it coming because my parents loved each other more than life itself. I think the reason they did it, was because of Jack. Up until a few days before the divorce, we didn't even know of Jack. You see, when my parents were younger, they had a huge fight and Mom left Dad. What Dad didn't know though, is that Mom was pregnant with Jack. After Jack was born, she put him up for adoption. At the time, she was living with her best friend, Alex Notts, in a small apartment in New York. The two both had small jobs and barley enough money to pay the bills. Having a baby in the house would be devastating, so to Mom's grief and heartache, she gave Jack to a couple named the Boyd's who took him in and cared for him. Later, when Mom and Dad got back together, she never told Dad about Jack. Suddenly, Jack shows up at our door, Dad is fuming, Mom is desolate, and they decide to get a divorce. For some reason, the night they came to the decision stands firmly in my mind. I was suppose to be in bed, but in truth I was hiding on the stairs. Mom was drinking away her sorrows when Dad came storming back into the house. She yelled at him to get out and her lawyer would meet with him tomorrow. I recall running up the stairs and into my room. I cried myself to sleep that night.


The next morning, Mom told us about the divorce and said we could choose whom we wanted to live with. After she left to go meet with her lawyer, us kids had a meeting. We talked about ways to get them back together, and what we should do. In the end, we found that there was no way for us to get them back together so we decided who should live with whom. Jack moved into an apartment in downtown Chicago while Fulton, Tyler, and Ronnie went to live with Dad. The rest, Megan, Alan, and Jordan stayed with Mom. Then it came my turn to decide. I loved them both and didn't want to leave either of them. I asked Megan and Fulton what I should do, but they both told me that it was my decision and no one else could make it for me.


During recess on day at school, I was on my favorite swing when I saw a great flash of light, and then darkness. When I woke up, I was in a small hospital room with lots of flowers, balloons, and stuffed animas surrounding me. I could feel someone's hand grasping mine. I looked over, and there was Mom, crying, with Dad behind her, his hand on her shoulder. The doctors never discovered the cause of my illness or my recovery; they just simply called it a miracle. My Doctor, Dr. Blake, told me I would be able to go home and spend Christmas with my family. So, I was packed up, and taken home Christmas Eve Dad. But that Christmas wasn’t' a happy one. There was still a decision to be made, and I had to make it soon. I can remember that night so clearly in my mind. Mom had asked Dad to stay for the opening of your gifts. He was sitting on the big recliner with Jordan on his lap covered with a blanket, in a chair by the fireplace. Dad was about to get up and leave after all the presents ere opened when Mom stopped him. "Just a moment." She said, before going to her room. She came back and handed something to Dad. " The Divorce Papers." He whispered. "Yes, our divorce papers." Mom said in return. She grabbed the paper and threw them in the fire. "Merry Chirstmas honey." she said. Dad engulfed her in his arms while the rest of us gathered around them.


Mom always told me that almost loosing her baby girl made here realize just how much she missed Daddy. I guess you could say that thanks to me, and unnatural forces, I never had to make what would have been the hardest decision of my life.

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[glow=red,2,300]Well, that's all for now. You never know what I may come up with in the next few years. I don't think Elizabeth and Marty will ever come to an end in my mind. It's too hard to put them away. Besides, you never know what may influence me to write something. Hey, I just thought of something. Elizabeth's years in New York...hmmm...interesting. I've always thought about going back and rewritting Call of Distress, but I don't know...maybe later. To all my readers! I all of you and can't thank you enough!!!!


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