A Twist of Fate (UC, Mx/Ma, Mi/M, Adult) [COMPLETE]

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 28

Maria’s POV
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He should be here any minute. Oh God. I’m about to hyperventilate. This is not going to go well. I see him running toward me. He throws his arms around me. “Oh, baby, I’ve missed you so much.” He says befor crashing his lips to mine.

I kiss him back. It feels so good. But I pull back. Now is not the time. I need to talk to Max. And I’m pretty sure that when I’m done, Max isn’t going to be kissing me like that again.

“Max, we need to talk before we go back to my apartment.” I say seriously.


Max’s POV
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Maria looks worried. I hope Michael didn’t do anything that I’m going to need to kick his ass for. She wants to talk. “Ok.” I say leading her to the coffee shop in the airport.

She takes a deep breath and begins. “Max, I’ve kept a secret from you for 9 years. And I need to tell you the truth. I’ve wanted to tell you the truth from day one, but I was scared. And that is no excuse. I know that. I was stupid. Thinking I was doing the right thing, but I just fucked everything up…again.” She rambles. I don’t know what she is talking about.

“Maria, just tell me. I promise we will work through it.” I say.

She looks me in the eyes, tears in her eyes. “Max…I don’t know how to say this…Ally, she is your daughter.”

I feel like all the air has been sucked out of me. My daughter. How could Maria not tell me. In all the times we talked, she never told me. Why would she do that to me?

Maria’s POV
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I can tell Max is processing this infromation. I would understand if he never spoke to me again. I’m such and idiot. “Why didn’t you tell me? How long have you known?” Max asks more calmly than I expect.

“I’ve known since she was born. I got flashed of when she was concieved. Besides, she has her daddies ears. I wanted to tell you. I tried. I wrote thousands of letters telling you, but couldn’t do it. I’m an idiot. I know that I should have told you from the beginning. But I was scared.” I tell him. I don’t even bother stoping the tears.

Max looks at me. I see anger, but I think I see forgivness just below the surface.


Max’s POV
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I’m really mad at her. I mean, she kept my child away from me for 9 years, but do understand why she did it. And I still love her. Our love in unconditional. We’ve both made some mistakes. But I’m never going to leave her. “Maria, I’m not going to lie. I’m really upset with you. I can’t belive you kept us apart and me away from my daughter for basically no reason, but I love you. I’m not leaving you. And I’m not leaving our child. You are my world. You always will be.” I tell her.

I can see her features soften. “Does she know about me?” I ask a little self-counciously.

Maria wipes her eyes, “Yeah. I told her today. But get this, she knew that Michael wasn’t her father. She read it in my aura. She was actually worried you wouldn’t like her.” Maria tells me.

I’m shocked. How could I not love my own daughter. “I know that I will love her.” I say.

Maria nodded, “that’s what I told her. I hoped it was the truth. Look, she is close to Michael. It’s going to be hard to move her away from him. And he thinks of her as a daughter. He just found out today that she wasn’t.” Maria said.

I nod. I know she is right. I don’t know what to do about it, but I know she is right.

“We better get back there, Michael is waiting.” Maria says. Yeah, I bet that’s going to be fun.

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Maria’s POV
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“Michael!” I yell into the house. He come stalking out of the bedroom with Ally in his arms.

He sets her downa dn she runs to Max. “Are you my daddy?” she asks.

Max’s eyes fill with tears as he picks Ally up in his arms. “Yes, I’m your daddy,” he says. Michael watches with anger.

Ally hugs Max tightly. I turn my attention back to Michael. “Look, Michael, I don’t want to fight. Ally and I are leaving.” I say. Its for the best.

“The hell you are.” Michael growls at us. He is staring daggers into Max.

Max sets Ally down and kneels in front of her, “Ally, can you do mommy and daddy a favor? Can you go into your room and shut the door. And not come out until we come and get you?” He is so good with her. It’s amazing. It’s like he has been a father to her forever. Ally does as she is told and Max stands back up.

“I can’t belive you. You were my brother. My best friend. How could you do this to me?” Michael asks walking toward Max.

“I love her.” Max says, “She is my soulmate.”

“So, Liz wasn’t enough. You had to take my wife. God, you get everything. The comfy home. The great parents. You are the King. I had one thing. Maria. And you had to have that too.” Michael said getting angrier and angrier. And can’t to anything but watch.

“It’s not like that Michael. I love her. We are ment to be together. I can’t control how I feel.” Max said. My heart soars at his confession.

“How long? How long have you been doing this?” Michael asks us both.

“Since the end of Senior year.” I answere before Max can.

“Unbeliveable.” Michael says throwing his hands in the air. “I want to know everything. I want to know what he does that is so much better than me. I want to know how he fucks you. I want you to tell me everything.” Micahel barks at me.

“Leave her alone.” Max demands.

“Why are you doing this?” I ask him. Why does he want to hurt himself.

“Because, if I’m not man enough, I want you know why he is.” Michael yelled.

“Ally is in the other room, keep your voice down.” I say. “I’m not getting into our love life for you. Its none of your business and its just going to hurt you.” I say finally.

“And what about Ally? I just help raise her. Think of her as a daughter, and she leaves and never see her again? Is that it?” Michael asks once he realizes that I’m not getting into my relationship with Max.


Max’s POV
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I’ve been thinking about that very thing. “Look, Michael, if it is alright with Maria, I was thinking that we could keep Ally for a year. Give me a chance o get to know my daughter. Then we can work something out. Like she can stay with you everyother weekend and holiday. I know that you love Ally. I don’t want to take her from you. It wouldn’t be right. But she is my daughter.”

I look at Maria. She is smiling. I can tell she thinks that is a good plan. Then I look at Michael. He is shocked. I don’t think he expected that.

“You would really do that?” Michael asks me.

“Yeah, I mena if it is alright with Maria. Mally can’t have too many people in her life that love her. I know that you love her, and she loves you.” I tell him.

Then Michael smiles. For the first time since I got here. I can tell that the biggest thing he was worried about was loosing Ally. He was pissed about me and Maria, but he was scared of loosing his daughter.

“It’s fine with me. I want Ally to stay close to Michael.” Maria says.

Michael looks at us. “Look, I’m not happy about the two of you. I’m really fucking pissed off about it. But I can’t stop you. But thank you for letting me stay close to Ally.” He says. God, I can tell michael has grown up a lot since high school.

“I’m gonna go get Ally, so you can say goodbye,” Maria said to Michael. And he nodded.

She came back with ally in her arms. “Ok, Ally. You need to say goodbye to Michael. Me you and daddy are going to leave in a little while.” She says.

Ally begins to cry and runs to Michael. “Am I ever going to see you again?” she asks him. My heart breaks. It is going to be hard for her to leave the man she has grown up with.

“Yes, baby. You are going to spend some time with Mommy and you daddy, then you are going to come back here to Indianapolis everyother weekend to see me.” Michael said. Then he looked up at us. “Can I have a minute?” he asked with tears in his eyes.

Maria and I nod and go out to the hallway.


Maria’s POV
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“Thank you.” I say to Max.

“For what?” he askes wrapping his arms around me.

“Everything. For loving me. For loving Ally. For Michael.” I don’t need to say anymore. Max understands. He always understands.

A few minutes later, Michael comes out to get us. “Ok, she is ready.” He says. I can tell he has been crying.

I go into the bedroom and get my bags. Then I get Ally’s. It’s time to leave. Time to move on. Time to be happy. Michael will be ok. I know he will. He hasn’t really been in love with more for a long time. Everything will be ok.

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May 18, 2012,

My name is Maria Deluca-Guerin and as i look at my driving companion as he takes me and my child away from the past, I cannot help but smile. I should be shaken up, but i'm not. I'm in love.

He is the love of my life. My rock. The only man I love or will ever love. Age has changed him, and yet he still maintains the boyish good-looks and swagger that he had 10 years ago, when i first fell for him. I remember it so completely. He made me alive. He loved me as completely as i love him.

As i lean back and relax, i know he will keep us safe. He is ever mindful of the road ahead of him. He keeps both hands on the wheel. So different than the man i'm used to. No, he is different than my husband. He doesn't yell. In fact he had never raised his voice to me. My love is an open book, despite his attempts to close himself off. Not at all like my husband who built up stonewalls that i had only begun to knock down.

How can i describe in words what this man means to me. How much i love him. It is impossible. All my body and soul i have given to him, but that is not nearly enough. Our love has sustained years of heartache and miles of seperation. But in words on this page, i cannot tell you what Max Evans means to me. So i will end this journal and begin my new life with the man of dreams. My love.

Maria.

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Epilogue

Maria’s POV
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As I look at my daughter I cannot believe she is already 16. She is going to start driving soon. Driving away from me. It in inevitable. But we have stayed rather close for an adolecent girl and her mother.

It is her birthday, and we are having the whole familiy over before she goes out with her friends. There is a knock on the door. My wonderful husband walks into the hallway.

“I’ll get it.” He says kissing my cheek. It is Michael. He smiles and walks into the house.

“Hi, Michael.” I say smililng warmly. Our relationship has gotten much better. We have even become friends again. He and Max are still not there, but they are civil with each other for the sake of Ally. She loves them both dearly, and they know it.

“Hey,” he says taking off his coat.

“Kyle and Liz are in the living room with my mom and Jim.” I tell Michael pointing to the living room.


Max’s POV
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Maria is radient. She is so beautiful working around the kitchen. The perfect hostess. And I don’t have a clue how she has time for it. On top of being a fantastic mother to Ally, Max, Kyle, and Michelle, she works full time at the Music Conservatory, and teaches voice lessons. I’d go crazy.

“Waaa Waaa” I hear on the baby monitor. Michelle must need to be fed. I better get to it. She likes it better when mommy does it, but mommy is busy.

Things have been going pretty well. Michael and I actually talk to each other now. Maria and I got married and then had three more kids. Ally is doing well in school. I think she might just follow in my footsteps. I couldn’t be more proud.

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Kyle’s POV
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“Happy Birthday, baby.” Maria said to Ally as she blew out her candles. “Ok, we have a surprise for you. This is from Me, Dad, and Michael.” She said leading Ally outside.

There stood a brand new, 5 series BMW. I’d be shocked but they already told me they were getting it for her. Ally I obviously excited. This gift is going to make mine like stupid. Money. The usual. Hey, what the hell do I know about what a 16 year old girl wants. I didn’t even know when I was 16.

I’m just so happy. Maria and Max are together and happy, with a family. I moved out to NYC to join them 5 years ago. Liz still lives in Roswell but she comes out here a lot. Michael had gotten over the shock of not being a father with grace and has been great to Ally.

But I’m extatic. Because I have my two best friends back, and they aren’t heartbroken. They are living the lives they should have lived to begin with.


Michaels’ POV
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I’m glad Ally likes the gift. But what 16 year old wouldn’t. I’m glad Maria, and Max and I went in together on this. It means something. I mean, we all raised her. I can’t blame Maria. Yeah, she made some mistakes, but so do we all.

I’m just so gald they have allowed me to be a part of Ally’s life. She is the best thing in my life.


Max’s POV
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We let Ally stay the night at a friends and took the rest of the kids to the babysitter. It’s time for some alone time. “I love you so much.” I say to my beautiful wife.

“You’re just trying to get into my pants, Mr. Evans.” She says to me with a smirk.

I cant help but laugh, “And amazingly, it always seems to work, Mrs. Evans.” I say to her. She giggles and lunges at me.

Maria’s POV
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“Thank you for loving me,” Max says after the most amazing sex I’ve had in a long time.

“Ditto, baby,” I say. That’s all I need to say. We have been through so much, but we will always have love. I will never stop loving him and Max will always love me. And knowing that, we will always be happy, no matter what life throws our way.

The End.