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Roman and Echo are in love with Carter. She's adorable. Her hair is dark and curly, like her father's. She's getting ready for her 1st birthday party. Echo is set to return to the WWE the week after. Carter was born on August 5th the previous year. Echo returns on Monday, August 12th, 2015. Roman finally makes up with Seth, so he's there helping them set up. Echo hasn't seen or heard from Daisy or Jacob, even after a year. Echo is still sad about it. Her and Jonathan have talked from time to time but he still doesn't know about Carter. She wants to keep it that way. Seth loves Carter. Him and Dean are the only ones from work that have seen her. Seth is playing patty cake with her on one the tables. It's at a park, but the party is gonna start at 6, when the sun goes down. It's now 5pm. Almost time.


"We're done setting up." Echo wipes her head. "That was too much work." She throws herself onto one of the tables.


"Finally!" Roman cheers. He looks over to Seth and Carter. "Look at you two!"


"What? This is my best friend!" He turns to Carter. "Aren't you, baby girl?"


Carter starts laughing and clapping, causing Roman and Seth to smile.


The clock hits 5:30 and then 6. People start showing up from work. The Bellas and their men, Naomi, Cameron, their men, Lana and Rusev, Summer Rae, and then we have Paige, Jacob, Daisy, Cody, Eva, and Jonathan Coyle. They all came together, which shocks Echo. It seems that they're all a clique now. They seem to travel everywhere together. Paige spots Echo and walks over to her.


"You're probably wondering what we're doing here. I know for sure that I wasn't invited."


"You know you weren't."


"Jacob was, and I came as his plus one."


"You're brainwashing him, and I don't like it. You're disgusting!"


"Oh yeah, you brought me up to him. I see what you're trying to do. You're trying to split us up. Well too bad, because it's not gonna happen."


"You think it won't. Watch me." Echo turns to go look for Jacob. He went to the clubhouse to use the restroom.


"Oh, he left. Now you can't tell him."


Roman goes up to Echo and says, "Where's Jonathan?"


"Jonathan Coyle is with Daisy, Cody and Eva."


"No, I meant the one that you're still married to."


"Roman, I told you-"


"You lied to me!" Roman gets upset at her. "After a year, you still mess things up, don't you?"


"Well who told you all this?"


He turns to Paige. "A friend that's trying to help me. I knew this was a mistake. Echo, we're done. Feel free to say your goodbyes to Carter, because after this party, I don't want you seeing her anymore."


"She's my child too!" This hurts Echo more than anything. "Fine." She runs off into where the trees and the woods are. It's dark outside.


"Karma is a bitch, isn't it?"


"Are you happy, Paige?" She turns around. "Are you satisfied about ruining my life completely?"


"No, not yet. Jonathan still hasn't showed up yet."


"What do you mean?"


"I invited him to the party anonymously."


"I cannot believe you!"


"You should try looking at yourself, instead of judging me."


"You sure know how to hold a grudge. Let go. Please. And leave me alone while you're at it."


"I can't wait until Jonathan shows up. I need to do this now."


"Do what?"


Paige grabs her by the hair and pushes her into the nearest tree, causing her head to bust. She starts to bleed and pant really loudly.


"I really don't want you here!" Paige starts hitting Echo's head on the tree even more until she's knocked unconscious. Paige runs back to the party and calls Jacob and Daisy. "Guys! Guys!" She starts panting heavily.


"What happened, babe?" Jacob gets worried.


"Are you okay?" Daisy rubs Paige's back.


"It's Echo. She's hurt."


"What? How?" Jacob asks concerned.


"She went into the woods and tried to kill herself, and I tried to stop her but she did it anyway." Paige lied like it was second nature to her.


"Is she dead?" Daisy gets upset.


"I think so. But I think we should take her to the hospital."


"Of course. But are you okay?" Jacob asks Paige.


"No. It was a traumatic experience. I think I may need therapy, after that horrible scene."


"We'll get you help." Daisy reassures Paige.


They leave the party early, and take Echo to the hospital. As soon as they get there, they call Roman and he's on his way there.


"She's not dead yet. She's just unconscious." The doctor says.


The heart monitor is still beeping very slowly.


Paige says, "I think I should leave, before I cry."


"Baby, it's fine. Go home, and get some rest."


Paige leaves soon after that. Daisy and Jacob are left in the room.


"Are you okay with her just leaving like that?" Daisy asks Jacob.


"Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?"


"It's because I'm starting to feel that she did this to Echo, but I may be crazy."


"Paige never liked Echo, so I don't know why she'd stop her from killing herself. There's something wrong with that picture."


Daisy and Jacob just sit next to each other talking and laughing, they still look at the dry tear that ran down Echo's face.


"It sucks that we never got to fix things with her. I really wanted to fix our friendship, but I was just afraid. My last encounter I had with her, she slapped me and my nose bled." She leans on Jacob's shoulder. "I'm glad I still have you though. Cody still loves Eden. He talks about her a lot. I don't think our relationship will work."


Jacob strokes her hair. "Paige hasn't been completely honest with me. I mean, she does stuff like this." He gestures to Echo. "But I'm glad I have you too."


Jacob and Daisy look at each other. Daisy starts to cry. "I miss her. I hate myself for not fixing things."


Jacob wipes away her tears and says, "Don't hate yourself. You're amazing." He leans in and Daisy stops herself for a second and leans in too. They kiss for a second until Daisy pulls away. Jacob has his hand on her face. Daisy leans back in and they kiss again, but for a little longer. Daisy pulls away again.


"Wow. What are we doing?"


"What do you mean? You don't like it?"


"I mean, it's weird. We're friends."


"I know Echo would've loved to see us together."


"I guess. She was the one who got us together. Thank you, Echo."


"Exactly. So what's so wrong?"


"I don't really like you like that. I'm still trying to get over Cody."


"Don't worry. When I liked Echo, I never told her. But I can tell you now."


"You liked Echo? You like me?"


"Yes and of course! So what do you say?"


"You're such a nice guy! Yes, I'll go out with you." She nods and smiles. They kiss again, until Dean comes in.


"Oh my gosh! Is she okay?" He seems upset.


"Yes, she is. She's just unconscious." Daisy points to Echo. "What brings you here?"


"I'm just here to talk to her. Can we have a sec?"


"Of course." Daisy and Jacob nod in unison, and exit the room.


Dean looks at Echo and gets emotional. "Listen, the way we met wasn't the best way. You were nervous, and you're cute when you're nervous." He pauses and leans toward her and grabs her hand. "I know you can't hear me, but I really like you. I've intended to tell you, but I was afraid." He pauses once again, and leans into her. His lips touch hers. He starts to cry. "I can't believe that you're not feeling what I'm feeling right now." He moves backward and walks toward the door. He soon exits the room, and passes Roman. Daisy and Jacob are sitting outside waiting, but they follow Roman in the room. He instantly goes toward Echo and grabs her hand.


"It sucks that you can't hear me. I wanted to say that I forgive you and I love you, no matter what." Echo's heart monitor starts beeping a really long beep. We know what that means. Echo squeezes Roman's hand shortly before the long beep. Roman stands frozen. He can't believe that she's officially dead. The heart monitor shows that she no longer has a pulse. It's a flat line. Roman lets go of her hand, and walks toward the door. He punches a hole through it. He's upset. Daisy tries to calm him down, but he pushes her away and he exits the room. That was the last they heard from him. Daisy goes to Jacob and she buries her head into his chest and sobs really loudly. Jacob hugs her and strokes her hair while trying to fight back tears of his own.


"It's okay. She's going to a place where she'll forever be happy. I guess this wasn't the place for her." He starts to cry.


Daisy looks up at him and they hug. She grabs his hand and kisses his cheek. She's still emotional and she looks at the last tear rushing down Echo's face. "She wasn't planning for this." Seeing her that way made Daisy go crazy. She starts to cry and she buries her head into her hands and she cries uncontrollably. Jacob tries to calm her down, but fails. "I'll see you in the car. I need a minute with her."


Jacob nods and leaves the room. Daisy is deeply hurt by this. She feels guilty almost. Her chest hurts, she can't breathe and she continues to sob. She sees the blood on Echo's head and the dry blood on her face. "I miss you. It sucks that I can't tell you that."


The doctor comes in. "It's time to leave."


"No." Daisy holds onto Echo's bed. "I can't go. She can't go. It's too soon."


"You have to leave before I call the police." He starts to pull her bed out of the room.


"NOOO! Please! Don't take her! You can't!" The bed's gone and Daisy just stands there in shock, her hair all messy and her makeup all runny. The tears are rushing down her face. She suddenly goes after the doctor and tries to stop Echo's bed.


"Ma'am, let go!"


"I can't! You don't understand!"


"Security!"


Security comes and lifts Daisy up and takes her away. "I'm sorry, Echo." Daisy is officially an emotional wreck.

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