Unforgettable| Miguel O'Hara x Reader

Chapter 2: The Idoit

I've kept this secret about me and Miguel having a serious relationship being our canon event. While observing Earth-TRN1042, I noticed my alternate version was married to Miguel, and we had a beautiful daughter named Gabriella. I wish that was my life since I've been heartbroken so many times, and it would be nice to experience true love. In that universe, (Y/n) O'Hara was diagnosed with untreated cancer and had less than two years to live. Miguel and Gabriella would stand by her side to ensure her last days were peaceful. Watching Gabriella cry herself to sleep was painful because she knew she would lose her mom one day. While adjusting Miguel's watch with Lyla one day, I noticed something terribly wrong in that alternate universe. My alternate self was walking back home to her family after grocery shopping and was fatally shot by my ex-fiance Sam Schulz.

A few months later, after my alternate self was murdered, Miguel caught me looking at the alternate universe as he returned from his mission earlier than expected and started questioning me about it. I explained that I found it recently, hoping he didn't right through me as I lied to him. At that moment, I decided to tell him the partial truth about this dimension about his alternate self having a daughter, but I never mentioned the mother. I lied about his alternate self adopting Gabriella as a baby, and that Miguel had no romantic interest, so he practically raised her on his own. I didn't expect Miguel to be super invested in this dimension, but I was wrong. He ended up replacing his alternate self after he was murdered during a robbery and played Gabriella's father. As the hypocrite that I am, I told him it was a bad idea to disrupt the timeline because it was canon for Gabriella to lose her dad in that world. Still, Miguel dismissed me, saying it wouldn't be harmful. However, Miguel was wrong, and he destroyed her universe. The fact that Miguel broke a canon event and caused so much damage is terrifying since I'm technically breaking my own canon event. However, I'm only breaking my canon event to protect myself from another heartbreak.

My last heartbreak was when Sam left me for no reason after I graduated from medical and law school. I've tried contacting him multiple times, but it led me nowhere. It was one of the most important days of my life. Instead of celebrating my huge academic accomplishment, I had one of my worst mental breakdowns. I remembered coming home that day wondering why Sam didn't attend my graduation. I was so worried about him and overthinking the worst possible situations that could've happened to him. Yet, when I got to the apartment, all his things were gone except the engagement ring he left on the table. I felt a sense of denial that it was just a dream and it wasn't real. Then, I realized the harsh reality of my situation and fell to my knees. I started to ball uncontrollably and begged Sam to return as if he could hear me. I remember skipping my graduation party to cry myself to sleep as I held myself on the floor. Looking back on the case, I was pathetic, begging a man to return to my life. I never wanted to experience that pain again, so I stopped pursuing romantic relationships and focused on my work.

I thought that I was supposed to be left alone. Maybe I'm just not good enough to be with anyone. Gabriel left me for another woman who had a glow-up over the summer, and God knows what caused Sam to leave me. When I discovered my canon event was getting married to Miguel, I automatically prevented him from finding information that could lead to him discovering our canon event. It wasn't a guarantee that we would be a picture-perfect couple, and I just can't be heartbroken by him. Me and Miguel have known each other for so long: he's basically my second half. If he ended up hurting me in a romantic relationship, I wouldn't know how to continue with my life. He stood by my side during the aftermath of my failed relationships. I would be utterly alone if our relationship turned sour, and I hate the feeling of loneliness.

Miguel kept pestering me as I got lost in my thoughts and replayed the past. "Hey (Y/n), are you listening to me? I need to ask you about something important," He said, annoyed as I ignored him. "No, I'm sorry; I was just distracted," I answered honestly as I faced his direction, making eye contact. "What's up, Miggy?" I asked innocently.

"When I was in Gabriella's world, I noticed something strange but didn't ask about it because I didn't want Gabriella to notice that I'm not her actual dad. I was hoping that you may have some information about this." He paused as he pulled a picture of me, him, and Gabriella on his computer, "Why was there a family portrait that included you if I was a single dad?" He interrogated as his face turned stern.

Oh no

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It's funny how different Miguel looks from the comics and movie

(Both could still get it)