Summer Days, Winter Nights

[sazcaz89]

Loved the chapter it was so cute! Poor Jack, I hope he gets over Lara so he can get back with Martha! I agree with Sally Fletcher, I don't think Jack and Sally will be together, he is meant to be with Martha.

update soon

[*~Abi~*]

love sal and pete together they make such a good couple, and bles Robbie with little ella he;s so good with her fab add hun xx

[Sally_Fletcher]

Thanks for all the fab comments guys! xx

IN THE HOSPITAL

Jack is still lying on the bed with his eyes closed. Sally comes in.

SALLY:

Hey Jack...

JACK:

Go away.

SALLY:

Jack, I know this is hard for you. But you might want to talk to someone who understands what you're going through.

JACK:

No one understands what I'm going through.

SALLY:

Well that's rich, considering I lost my husband.

JACK:

That's different.

SALLY:

Is it? I loved Flynn just as much as you loved Lara.

JACK:

And yet you're with Peter now.

She looks at him in shock and then sighs and sits down next to him.

SALLY:

Yes. I moved on. But that doesn't mean I love him less. I do love Peter with everything I am, but I will always treasure Flynn's memory.

Jack finally opens and looks at Sally.

JACK:

Does it ever go away?

SALLY:

What?

JACK:

The hurt. The anger. The guilt.

SALLY:

Guilt?

JACK:

I was driving, Sally. I should have done something to avoid it.

SALLY:

You couldn't. Don't blame yourself for this, Jack.

JACK:

It's hard not to. I'm just so... angry. At myself for driving the car. At Fitzy for dying. At God for letting her die...

SALLY:

Yes, it's normal. I was angry too. At everyone. I pushed people away... but you have to accept what happened. Find closure.

JACK:

How?

SALLY:

No one can tell you how. It's something you have to sort out with yourself.

He takes her hand and squeezes it. They look at each other for a long time.

JACK:

I'm just so scared... that I'll forget her completely. Like she never existed.

SALLY:

You never will. Trust me. You'll just... think of her without the tears later. You'll remember what was good.

JACK:

Martha told me that she still loves me.

SALLY:

And how did you feel about that?

JACK:

Angry. I mean... just after hearing about Lara, she dumps that on me.

SALLY:

Yes, her timing wasn't perfect. But she was scared for you Jack. She was afraid of losing you.

JACK:

But she already did.

SALLY:

Give yourself time. Don't think about anything else now. Just focus on getting your life back on track.

JACK:

Thanks, Sal. I hope Pete knows what he's got in you.

SALLY:

Thanks. I hope so too.

She smiles at him and leaves. Jack looks at the ceiling again and starts crying.

IRENE'S HOUSE

Ella is asleep in her cot. Robbie is sitting on a chair next to her, looking at her.

ROBBIE:

I wonder what your future is going to be like. Who will keep away all the guys from you now?

He touches her cheek and sighs.

I'm sorry, Ella. I failed you and Tash.

TASHA:

You didn't fail me, Rob.

He looks behind him. Tasha is standing in the door.

ROBBIE:

Tash...

TASHA:

You didn't fail me. You didn't make yourself sick.

ROBBIE:

But I...

TASHA:

Stop thinking it. I love you, Robbie. I'll never stop loving you.

He stands up and they hug.

AT THE DINER.

Irene, Leah and Martha are standing at the counter. They look rather depressed.

IRENE:

Poor Tash and Rob. This is not fair on them.

MARTHA:

Yeah, after all they've been through, they deserve to be happy.

LEAH:

I can't believe it. Robbie of all people. Why? What will Tasha do without him?

IRENE:

Oh, love. She's a strong girl. She's got all of us - she'll get through this.

MARTHA:

Yes, she will. He won't.

FLETCHER HOUSE

Mattie, Ric, Cassie and Rocco are sitting at the kitchen table.

MATTIE:

I don't know about a dress... maybe we should just make this small and informal.

RIC:

No way, you are only getting married once and we'll do it the right way!

MATTIE:

Fine. I like this one.

She shows them a picture and Cassie nods.

CASSIE:

Yeah, that's nice!

There is a knock on the door. Cassie gets up to answer it.

CASSIE:

Robbie! What are you doing here?

ROBBIE:

Hey guys... mind if I borrow my sister for a while?

RIC:

Not at all, she's driving us crazy.

Mattie slaps Ric and walks to Robbie.

MATTIE:

What's up?

ROBBIE:

Want to take a walk on the beach with me?

MATTIE:

Sure.

They walk away.

[Roccoluver]

Yay an update

I loved the Sally/Jack interaction, poor Jack and Robbie thinking he failed Tasha and the baby . At least Matilda's going to have a nice wedding

Update real soon

[kaciexox]

Ric is so cute wanting their wedding day to be perfect

Poor Jack and Robbie

What is Matilda going to say

FANTASTIC chapter i loved it

[clarky24]

Have just caught up with the last two updates. I can't believe Robbie is dying. That is so sad I really liked the scene between Jack and Sally in the hospital. I think she really helped him, hopefully in time he will realise that he can move on and will end up back with Martha.

[*~Abi~*]

great add its going to be hard for jack but he's got all his friends to support him and poor tasha and robbie thats so sad, i wonder how mattie will react to what rob has to tell her

more soonies

love abi x

[Louisefan]

Great.

Awww Ric and Matilda.

[sazcaz89]

Loved the chapter. Jack and Sally bit was so cute. I think he will be with Martha soon though. Poor Robbie thinking he has failed Tash and Ella. I hate to think how Matilda is going to react. If it is anything like her on the show there will some good events to come.

update soon

[tasha7905]

Just caught up. I wonder how Matilda is going to react to Robbie's news, she has so much going on in her life. Poor Jack I hope he can see a way forward. This is a great fic with so many twists. I cant wait to see what Macca is up to, I really hope he doesnt come between Cass and Rocco cause I really like them as a couple. Hope you can update soon.