Just a Call (Liza)

[Marian Colby Chandler]

Marion knew that she needed to get away for awhile. She needed to be away from Pine Valley, and everyone that reminded her of Stuart. She decided to take a trip up to Seattle. Seattle was one of the few places that made Marion feel at peace with herself, and about life. She got her things packed, and left for the airport, and then left for Seattle. After a long flight, she finally made it to Seattle, and checked into her hotel at the Winds Crest Plaza Hotel. The conceirge took her luggage up for her, while she was getting relaxed in her room. She stood by the window, and just stared at the ocean. She then looked over to see a man with her luggage. "Jus sit it right there darling.." she said as she then walked over to her purse, and pulled out a twenty and handed it to him. "Thank you kind sir" she said, as the man looked surprised, and then looked back to her. "No, thank you Miss Chandler.." he said as he walked out of the room.

She then smiled, and sat on the bed. She knew that she needed to call Liza and atleast let her know where she was. She picked up the phone and called her. Finally, after hearing her answer, she began to speak. "Liza..it's me, your mother. I'm in Seattle."

[Liza Colby]

Liza was reading over some notes on a case when her phone began to ring. Wanting to get some work done, she thought about ignoring it, but when she realized there could be an emergency with her kids, she picked up the phone. "Hello?" she said into the phone, now in a panic because she had scared herself, thinking one of her children was hurt.

She breathed easier when she heard her mother's voice on the other line. "Oh, hi Mom..." she smiled to herself before asking, "Wait... you're in Seattle? What are you doing there?" she questioned, setting her pen down that she had been nervously holding on to.

[Marian Colby Chandler]

"Darling, I had to get away for awhile.." she said as she stood up from the bed, and walked over to the window once more and looked out. "With me being sick, and I am remembering Stuart so much these days..I..I just needed to get away from it all" she said as she then looked away from the window. "I'm sorry I didn't let you know that I was leaving, but I didn't want you to try and talk me out of it Liza. I needed to do this for me..not for anyone else, but for me" she said as she noticed some rain began to fall outside.

"I came to Seattle, because it's so peaceful out here...and I need some time to think things over, Liza. I don't know when I am coming home, or if I am coming home at all.." she said as she put her hand over her face. "Just try and understand, please.."

[Liza Colby]

Liza nodded to herself. "No, Mom... I'm not angry. I wish you had told me, but I'm really glad you're safe & you're happy," she explained, hoping that Marian didn't think that she was upset with her. That was not the impression she wanted to give her mother.

Her eyes then widened at the last part of Marian's conversation. "What? You're not coming home? Mom... what if something happens to you? Or if Colby or Stuart needs you? What about... what about if I need you?" she asked, her bottom lip beginning to quiver. She & Marian had never had the best relationship, but things had been much different between them lately & she couldn't imagine not having Marian around.

[Marian Colby Chandler]

"I know my family needs me, Liza, but I can be of no help, If I am not helping myself first. You know I love you, Cobly and little Stuart. Look, I won't stay away for long, I promise you that, but I need you to do me a favor Liza. I need you to watch the cottage house for me until I come back. I know you are living with Erica and Jackson for awhile, but please..do this for me" she said, as she stepped away from the window, and walked out of the room. "And another thing, tell that sweet baby Stuart that I will miss him, and when I see him again his grandmother will give him all of the kisses in the world" she said with a smile.

"I love you Liza.." she said, as she then began to feel pain in her chest, as she leaned up against the wall. She moaned for a few moments, and even called Liza's name. "Liza..." she said before she passed out onto the ground, letting the phone hit the ground, but Liza could be heard on the other end.

[Liza Colby]

Liza nodded. "Colby & I will both look after it for you, Mom," she promised, knowing her daughter would love the opportunity to get out on her own for once. She'd also like to have the chance to get away for a little while... especially with everything going on in the Montgomery household. It would be nice to have that spot to escape to, she decided.

Before she could even collect her thoughts, she heard her mother say her name & then heard a crash. "Mom?!" she asked into the phone. "Mom?!" she screamed louder. She hung up quickly & dialed the police. "Hi, this is Liza Colby. My mom is in Seattle right now & I was just on the phone with her & I think she fell. I need to be transfered to the right county to get her an ambulance!"

Once she had done just that, Liza waited for the call from the hospital, hopefully telling her that everything was okay.

[Marian Colby Chandler]

About 15 minutes later, the paramedics arrived, and found Marian laying on the floor unconcious. They took her to The Seattle Grace Hospital. They were informed that Marian's daughter needed to be contacted as soon as they knew what was wrong with her. They arrived at the hospital, and rolled her into the ER. Dr. Atkinson came around the corner, and began examining Ms. Chandler. "Do you guys know what happened to this woman? Where was she found?" the doctor asked, looking to the paramedics. One of the paramedics spoke up. "She was found outside of her hotel room. She was unconcious when we found her, so we don't know what is going on, but we were given the instructions to call her daughter, Liza Colby, that lives in Pine Valley, Pennslyvania" the paramedic said. "I will call her, as soon as I examine her" Dr. Atkinson said, as he rolled her into the examining room. He checked her out and found out that she had had a massive heart attack. "Monitor her vital signs until I get back" he instructed the nurse. About ten minutes later he dialed Liza's number.

He heard a few rings, before he heard a woman's voice on the end. "Can I speak to Liza Colby?" he asked. He then was confirmed that it was Liza, so he began to speak once more. "Ms. Colby, this is Dr. Atkison from Seattle Grace Hospital. I am afraid I have some bad news. Your mother had a massive heart attack, and she is going to need triple by pass surgery. I know you are all the way across the country, but I am going to need you to fly here, and sign consent for your mother's surgery, and I think she is going to need her daughter as well." he said as he then went quiet.

[Liza Colby]

Liza received the second call & nodded at what he was saying. "I will fax you the consent forms & fly out as soon as possible. Please don't put the surgery off, though. If it's as serious as you're making it out to be, I am giving you my verbal consent & will sign everything later," she explained.

She then said, "Thank you for calling me. Like I said, I will be out as soon as I can be," she told him before hanging up. How in the world was she supposed to pack her son up & just take off? Maybe she could leave him for a couple of days. She needed to be with her mother, but she also needed to be in Pine Valley. Before another thought entered her mind, she picked up the phone & dialed a familiar number. "Hey... my mother is in the hospital in Seattle & I have to fly out to see her. I hate to ask, but is there any way you could look after Stuart for a few days. I will be home as soon as I can be... definitely before the weekend, even if I have to fly back out," she explained. When she heard the other voice agree, she smiled, & breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much."

[Marian Colby Chandler]

*One day later*

The cardiologist surgeon had successfully done the triple by-pass surgery on Marian. Even though, Marian hadn't woken up yet, the surgeon was very confidant that she would wake up soon. Finally, Marian awoke, opening her eyes up very slowly, and turned her head abit, looking around, her vision very blurry. "Where...am I?" she asked herself, but a nurse answered quickly. "You are in Seattle Grace Hospital. You are doing just fine, dear.." the nurse said as she looked down to the woman. "Seattle Grace Hospital? What happened? Why am I in the hospital, much less in Seattle?" she asked. She had totally forgotten about being in Seattle, and why she was there.

"You had a massive heart attack, MS. Chandler, but we got you all fixed up now.." the nurse said with a small smile. "Your daughter is here in the waiting room. Do you want me to get her?"

"Liza is here?" she asked as the nurse shook her head to her. "Yes, please...go get her for me" she said as the nurse rushed off to go get her daughter. She walked to the waiting room and over to Liza. "Ms. Colby, your mother is awake, and she wants to see you. By the way, you must know, that she doesn't remember why she came here to Seattle in the first place..so keep that in mind when you go in there" she said looking over to Liza.

[Liza Colby]

Liza saw the nurse & walked with her back to Marian's room. "Hi Mom..." she said softly, sitting down next to her mother in a chair. She reached over to take her hand & was so glad to see that her mom was okay. She wasn't sure what the outcome of this situation would be, but she was certainly happy that her mother was breathing on her own, & more importantly, that her eyes were opened.

She then smiled, "You scared me, Mom, but I'm here for you & I'm going to help you get better, alright?"

[Marian Colby Chandler]

"I..saw him Liza.." she said as she slowly looked up to her daughter. "Before...I passed out. I saw him..." she said, as tears began to dwell in her eyes. She then looked around again, and got a confused look into her eyes. "What am I doing here?" she asked as she looked over to Liza. "Why am I in the hospital?" she asked as she then looked away. She noticed a sign that said Seattle on it. She then looked back to Liza. "We are in Seattle?" she asked as she shook her head.

"Why are we not in Pine Valley, Liza? What are we doing here in Seattle, Washington?" she asked, wanting to get answers. She was confused, but it was because of the heavy medication that she was on, that was making her abit confused.

[Liza Colby]

Liza looked at her carefully. "You came to Seattle, Mom. You called me about twelve hours ago to let me know you were here, but before I could get any answers out of you, you passed out. I called an ambulance & they traced the call to where you were staying & brought you here," she told her mother softly.

She then took a breath before asking, "Who did you see, Mom? Who did you see before you passed out?" She didn't want to frighten her mother, but she did want to see if she remembered even saying that a few moments ago.

[Marian Colby Chandler]

Marian then snapped back into reality, as she looked back to her daughter. "Yes, I did call you. I called to let you know that I was here in Seattle, and then I walked out of my room, and there he was, Liza, walking pass me like he didn't even know me, or remember me.." she said as she looked down. When her daughter then questioned who she saw, she kept silent for a few moments. Saying his name, would make it real, and what if it wasn't real. What if he wasn't real, and she just made the whole thing up, but then she shook her head, and looked up to her daughter, as she grabbed her hand, and squeezed. "Stuart. I saw my Stuart, walking pass me, and then..that is all I remember before I passed out" she said as she sat up a little bit.

"I know it has to be hard to believe, but I did see him, Liza. He was wearing what he normally would wear, and that infectious smile of his..It was him, Liza.." she explained to her.

[Liza Colby]

Liza squeezed her mom's hand gently. "Listen, Mom... we're going to figure out what all of this means & exactly what happened, but why don't you try to rest for now, okay? I want you to be well enough to come back to Pine Valley with me in a few days. I've already spoken to the doctors & they said they want to monitor you for a couple of days, but by this weekend, you can come home with me," she said with an encouraging smile.

She then looked at her mother. "I know this is all very confusing, because it's confusing to me, too, but I promise we're not just going to ignore this, okay? We're going to figure out exactly what is going on," she nodded gently.

[Marian Colby Chandler]

"Oh, Liza thank you darling.." she said as she let go of her hand, and placed her hand on her stomach. "I will rest now.." she said as she looked away "and we can talk about this later.." she said as she closed her eyes, and began to sleep, but her dreams made her relive that moment when she saw Stuart alive.

*Dream Sequence*

"Stuart?" Marian said as she looked over at the man who didnt seem to know her. "Who..who are you?" Stuart asked, as Marian shook her head. "Stuart..it's me, Marian, your wife..how can you be alive?"

"Marian? I don't know a Marian" Stuart said, as he began to walk off, and then Marian collasped, making Marian wake up out of the dream. She looked over and saw Liza asleep in the chair, as she then sat up. "Stuart is alive.." she said to herself, as she then looked at the door, and then back to Liza.