Disclaimer-I own none of these characted except for Sarah and Cassidy
Family Issues
authors note-It's 5 years into the future. Lucy never died, although the Valentines Incident did occur. She and Carter are married and have 1 daughter, Cassidy who's 2. mark and Elizabeth have 1 daughter, Ella, 4, and 1 son, Brad, 2. Doug and Carol moved back here. Tess and Kate are around 6. Luka and Abby are also married with 2 kids. Daniella, 5 and Matthew 6.
"Family Issues"
Carter is shaving........
Cassidy-Daddy?
Carter-yes?
Cassidy-when do I shave?
Carter-oh, well, Cassie, honey, you'll never have to shave.
**She looks so much like Lucy**
Cassidy-oh
Lucy-Cassidy, come'on, breakfast...
At the hospital................
Carter walked in with Cassidy.
Abby-hey Cassie
cassidy-hi Aunt Abby. Where's Uncle Luka?
Abby looked around then spotted him. "
"Right over there"she replied pointing her finger at Luka.
cassidy ran off.
Abby-she looks so much like Lucy. The blonde hair, blue eyes, personality.
Carter-sometimes I wonder if she's even mine.
abby-what do you mean?
Carter-well, you know at first, when we first got married, Lucy and I had a lot of fights.
Abby-yea?
Carter-you know, she may have gone out and done something stupid when she was mad at me.
Abby-Lucy wouldn't betray you. You should know her better than that.
Carter-I know, but everytime I see Cassidy, I only see LUcy, not me.
Abby-don't tell Lucy this, she'll have a fit. Knowing you don't trust her.
Carter-no wait, I never said I didn't trust her..........
Abby-you meant it.
Carter walked up to daycare......
Sarah-oh, hi Dr.Carter.
Carter-hi Sarah, I want to talk to Cassidy for a mintue.
Sarah-yea, sure.
Sarah went to get Cassidy
Cassidy-hi Daddy
Carter-hey pumpkin. I'm going to take you out for a little walk, okay?
Cassidy-okay
Carter took Cassidy into an exam room and closed the door. From his pocket he took out a box. Inside was two tubes and 2 toothpick like structures.(Remeber when Peter did the genetic test on Reese to see if he was his son?)
Cassidy-Daddy, what is that?
carter-I'm going to give you a test, okay?
Cassidy-okay
Carter-no, this won't hurt a bit.
Carter finished up and took her back to daycare. Then he went to the lab.
Abby and Lucy were shopping with Danielle and Matt.
Lucy-I mean, at first, John and I did fight a lot.
Abby-what about?
Lucy-well, I wanted to keep my maiden name. You know, it'll be kind of weird with 2 Dr. Carter's around. John wanted me to use his name.
Abby-well, he should respect your wishes. It's your name.
Lucy-that's what I told him. Then I accused him of owning me.
Abby-what?
Lucy-yea, I got mad because he said that I should use his name because I'm his wife. Then I said that just because I'm his wife, doesn't mean i can't make decisions for myself.
Abby-what'd he say?
Lucy-he got up and left.
Carter went outside for the mail. A small letter came out.
Carter-oh man, the gentic test.
Carter opened the letter and read it.A relief came over him.
Cassidy-daddy!(she's in her room)
Carter-coming sweetie....
Lucy opened the back door and let herself in.
She saw the letter on the table.
Lucy-what's this?
Lucy read it.
Lucy-John!
carter-what...(he sees her with the letter in her hand)
Carter-Luce, I can explain...
Lucy-you don't have to....you don't trust me.
Carter-no, that's
Lucy-you'd think that I just go off with some other guy
Carter-wait a minute. How do you think that makes me feel. Cassidy doesn't look a thing like me. She doesn't act like me...
Lucy-thank god
Carter-what!
Lucy-if she acted like you it's be like hell around here.
Carter-Luce, listen to me....
Lucy-no! you listen........
Cassidy-mommy, daddy?
Lucy walked over to Cassidy
Lucy-hi honey! We're going over to Aunt abby's right now, okay?
Cassidy-is Daddy coming?
Lucy looked at Carter. carter opened his mouth to answer but Lucy answered for him.
Lucy-no, he's not. he has some thinking to think about. go get your coat.
Cassidy went upstairs to get her coat.
carter-LUce, please, can we just talk about it?
Lucy-what's there to talk about? you obviously don't trust me. What would you have done if Cassidy wasn't your daughter? Dump her?
Cassidy-mommy?
Lucy-okay, say bye to daddy(she specifically said the daddy)
Cassidy-bye daddy
Carter-bye honey. I love you..(he walks over to her and gives her a hug)
Lucy-yea right
Lucy and Cassid drove over to abby's.
Lucy-hey abby
abby-hi Lucy, hey Cassidy.
Cassidy-hi.
Lucy sat on thre sofa while Cassidy went upstairs to look for Matt or daniella.
Lucy-he doesn't trust me
Abby-he does
Lucy-then why'd he take the test
abby-he felt bad. I mean, it's true, Cassie doesn't look or act at all like John.
Lucy-I know
abby-what are you going to do?
Lucy-that I don't know...
2 hours later..................
Carter was still at home thinking about what to do.
RING!RING!
Carter-hello?
the other end-hello?yes, is this John Carter.
Carter-yes it is
TOE-are you the husband of Lucy Knight? and the father of Cassidy Carter?
Carter-yes, I am, who is this?
TOE-I'm afraid there's been an accident.
Carter ran to the hospital.
He could already see doug, Carol, Elizabeth, Mark, abby, Luka, and Kerry waiting for him.
Carter-where are they?
abby-Carter, Lucy's in surgery. cassidy's in Pedes ICU.
Carter-oh god
Carol-what happened?
Carter-we got in a fight
Doug-what about?
Carter-have you noticed Cassidy doesn't look a thing like me? or act like me? I took a genetic test. Lucy got mad and took Cassidy ro abby's.
Abby-Lucy was going home to apologize.
Carter-oh man. whose operating on her?
Kerry-Romano and Peter.
Carter-good, good. they won't let her die.
2 hours later------------
Abby-did you see Cassidy?
Carter-yea, we talked. I didn't know what to tell her when she asked about her mother.
Abby-what did you tell her?
Carter-I told her that she's going to be fine.
Finally, Peter walked out.
Carter-how is she?
Peter-she, uh, she went downhill for a while, but then we got a heartbeat. She's okay. She'll make it.
Carol-thank god.
Peter-but, were going to get cardiology up here to check her out.
Carter-why, is something wrong?
Peter-it's to early to tell
Carter-and your sure she'll make it?
Peter-tonight anyway, the future, we don't know.
Doug-Carter, she's a fighter, she'll make it
Elizabeth-I can't believe this....
Mark-Carter, she'll be okay.
Carter-if I hadn't taken that test. She wouldn't have gotten mad.This is all my fault.........
2 weeks later-Lucy made it and is out of the hospital. Cassidy is too.
Lucy-John, can we talk?
Carter-yea
Lucy-we've been fighting so much. Cassidy could've really been hurt.
Carter-I know
Lucy-let's take a break
Carter-what?
Lucy-I think we should get a seperation
Carter-what?why?
Lucy-because if we keep on fighting it's only going to hurt Cassidy!
Carter-I want to work out our problems. You're the one that wants to fight.
Lucy-Carter, please
Carter-and who'll get Cassidy? I certainly want her.
Lucy-you didn't think she was your daughter! see? we're always fighting.
Carter-we can work it out(he reaches for her hand)
Lucy-I want a divorce.
Carter- WHAT!?
Lucy-you heard me....
Carter let go of her hand
Carter-I'm not signing it. I don't want a divorce.
LUcy starts to cry
Lucy-don't make it any harder
Carter-why?
Lucy-cause we never agree! we can't live together anymore. we're making Cassidy's life a living hell!
Carter-no, I can't no
THe hospital.....................
Abby-divorce?!
Lucy-Abby.......
Abby-really Lucy. Do you think that's the way to solve your problems?
Lucy-I don't know
Abby-I know you still love him
LUcy-I do
Abby-then why are you doing this? And don't use Cassidy as an excuse.
Lucy-it's just, I don't want to try anymore.
Abby-try?
Lucy-We're always trying to not fight and agree with each other. It's just too frustrating.
Abby-if you really love him, you'll try......
the lounge..........
Doug-divorce?!
Carter-you said it
Mark-she's got to be kidding
Carter-no, she doesn't think we can work it out
Luka-did she use the "it's for Cassidy excuse?"
Carter-oh yea
Mark-you gonna sign?
Carter-hell no. We've been through so much. I've worked so hard for her, i'm not about to give her up
Doug-damn right!
Carter-I mean, the Valentine's day incident. Us sneaking around in a secret relationship.Nearly getting caught too
Mark-don't let her go
Carter-I won't
Lucy was taking Cassidy to daycare.
Dale stopped her
Dale-hey Lucy. Who's this
Cassidy-I'm Cassidy
dale-hi, I'm Dale
Cassidy-hi Dale
Dale-so, Lucy I hear you're getting a divorce.
Lucy-yea
Dale-you free Saturday night?
Carter sees them talking
Carter-hey honey!
Cassidy-hi daddy.
Carter-I'll just take her up to daycare.
Carter takes Cassidy to daycare.
Sarah-hey Cassidy, Dr.Carter
Carter-hey Sarah. okay, bye honey. I'll pick her up.
Sarah-okay.
Cassidy-Sarah?what's a divorce?
Sarah-why do you ask?
Cassidy-because my parents are getting one......
5:00
Sarah-oh hi Dr.Carter. Cassidy will be out in a minute. Sorry about the divorce.
Carter-what divorce?
Sarah-oh, uh, Cassidy told me that you two were going through a divorce.
Carter-oh, uh, my wife wants one.
Sarah-family issues?
Carter-yea
Lucy walked into the house.
Lucy-John!
carter-yea?
Lucy-I have the divorce papers. I've already signed, so all I need is your signature.
Carter-I can't and I'm not going to.
Lucy-why not?
Carter-because I love you too much. I, we've been through so much together. I've risked my job for you. we had a secret relationship and we went through Valentines Day together. I fought so hard to be with you, and I'm not about to let it go. Just answer one question, do you love me?
Lucy-John, I......
Carter-answer it
Lucy-JOhn, I do, I love you with all my heart.
Carter-then why do you want a divorce?
Lucy-I can't do it anymore. I can't try to agree with you. I can't try to work things out. It's just too frustrating.
Carter-I don't want this to end.
Lucy-then what should we do?
Carter took the divorce papers and ripped it in half.
Carter-we'll try a little harder. I know I will
Lucy-I guess we could
Carter-I love you
Lucy-I love you too
The End