"I wonder what's taking Doc and John so long." Roman announced looking at his watch as he, Kristen, and Eric stood in the busy hospital lobby.
"I don't know dad." Eric said checking his watch. "Maybe they got stuck in traffic."
"That might be it." Roman agreed forcing a smile. "She did say that she was going to take the little ones over mom and pop's place before she came to the hospital. Mom must be busy talking to them."
"That's got to be it." Kristen agreed with a grin as she bubbled with excitement that John would soon be arriving.
"I'm going to use the little boys room." Roman announced looking at Kristen and Eric. "I'll be right back. If your mom shows up, then don't leave without me."
"Don't worry about that dad." Eric informed him. "We'll be right here waiting for you."
"Your daddy is just thrilled to get back home to your mommy Eric." Kristen smiled at him. "I'm sure that soon you'll all be one, big, happy family once again."
"Why do you care Kristen?" Eric asked glaring at her. "It's not like John would ever go back to you even if my mom ended things with him."
"Well, that's not for you to decide Eric. That's up to John." Kristen informed him with a twisted grin. "Don't worry your mommy is going to fall in love with your daddy very soon and then you won't have a think to worry about. I'm sure that very soon she's going to realize that she's not in love with John."
"Oh John," Marlena breathed wrapping her arms around his body as she pulled him toward her.
"Doc," he whispered kissing her salty lips with a firey intensity.
"I hate you." she announced digging her hands underneath his jacket as he slipped out of it.
"You do?" he asked as she continued to remove his shirt.
"I do." she announced pushing him to the floor after she had successfully removed his shirt. "I really do."
Marlena pressed her lips to John's before he could respond to her comment. She quickly removed her lips from his as her mouth began to explore the side of his face and his neck.
"Oh Doc," John moaned as he realized where she was going with the situation.
"I hate you so much for making me think about everything John Black." she insisted scratching her nails down his back.
"Doc...I think that we should...." he began realizing what she was saying.
"Not another word." she yelled moving his hands to help her remove her blouse.
"Since when have you become so interested in my father's health Kristen?" Eric asked looking at her. "In fact what in the world are you doing here right now?"
"Your father is my friend Eric." Kristen explained innocently. "I want him to be happy."
"The only person that you care about is yourself Kristen. From what I understand that's the way all of you Dimeras have always been." Eric snapped at her.
"That's not true Eric. If I didn't care about your father would I have brought him home from that ISA hospital?" she asked looking at him.
"You were only hoping to break my mom and John up. That's the only reason you brought him back Kristen. You didn't do it because you wanted to help him. You were only thinking about your needs." Eric yelled at her.
"That's not true Eric and I'm offended that you would think so little of me like that." she gasped pretending to be hurt. "I'd do anything to ensure your father's happiness."
"And make sure that you get what you want in the process." Eric finished looking at her and growing angry.
"You know if I didn't know better Eric, I would say that maybe you've changed your mind about your mommy." Kristen said eyeing him carefully.
"What are you talking about Kristen?" he asked confused.
"I think that you may be having a change of heart." Kristen insisted looking into his eyes.
"What?"
"I think that want your mommy to be with John now don't you?" Kristen asked as he avoided her gaze. "That's it isn't it. You're thinking that your mom belongs with John."
"You have no idea what you're talking about Kristen." Eric insisted glaring at her while he thought about Christmas morning at the penthouse.
"You are!!" she hissed as the color drained from his face. "You're betraying your father's wishes aren't you? You no longer want him with your mother."
