Missing Martha

Max let go of his embrace and turned Lisa's body to face him. He stared at the idol girl.

"Max, why?" Lisa asked.

"Marry Lisa," Max said quietly.

"Marry?" Lisa smiled broadly at Max's words. She mistook Max would marry her.

"Marry the person Mr. Evans will choose for you," Max said without looking at Lisa.

"What? How could you…."

"Lisa, Lisa, listen! Listen to me! Listen to me!" Max said as he tried to look deeply at Lisa.

The girl he loved so much.

"You know, I love you. I love you so much. But I have things to do. And you can't be with me," Max said.

"Max, you said you'd love me. You said we'd start again after I got out of DC..."

"Lisa, Lisa. I love you. Not a second in my life doesn't remember you, Lisa. But it's Mr. Evans' decision," Max said.

"You could have said you had to take responsibility for this kid. Why Max? Why are you like this?" Lisa whined.