Just a Matter of Time
John Black has had many injuries in his life. This one, however, threatens not just him, but those he loves as well.
John Black has had many injuries in his life. This one, however, threatens not just him, but those he loves as well.
An Aremid canon divergence story rewritten with a John and Marlena love story at its center.
Post Marlena's 1992 return to Salem. Marlena made the decision to give her marriage to Roman a try, but is struggling. John, putting his own pain aside, is frequently there to help her. Thank you to Ms. Goldie for the cover art and for inspiring me to revise and continue this story!
What if Isabella hadn't been pregnant, ultimately leading the man we came to know as John Black choosing Marlena. This leaves Marlena with a very difficult choice. It will be the biggest decision of her life.
The story takes place in 1997 when Roman returned shortly after John and Marlena reunited.
John and Marlena chose separate paths in Mexico, staying friends but choosing to move on with other people. Isabella's death, and Roman's infidelity push them back together. When they need each other the most, two friends come together and realize that maybe they were always inevitable.
Roman Brady has barely been back in Salem two months, when he abandons his family because of a threat from organized crime boss Raffi Torres. Marlena and her children are left vulnerable when Raffi decides to go after them instead. John takes Marlena, Eric, Sami, and Carrie on the run, determined to protect the family...