Ethan and Theresa have had a pretty ideal life so far. Will it last? (Rating: PG13)
From Out of the Depths
Prologue
Back and forth.
Back and forth.
Pace to the door.
Pace back to the window.
To the door.
To the window.
Why isn't he calling me?
Why isn't he here yet?
Where are you Ethan?
Theresa's fretting was beginning to match her pacing, which was picking up in tempo.
Back and forth. Come on Ethan.
Back and forth. What is taking so long?
Just as Theresa thought she was going to lose her mind, her office door opened and Ethan walked through it.
"Ethan!" she breathed in relief and rushed into his arms.
Holding her tightly, Ethan sighed. "I'm sorry, Baby. It was a zoo at the station. Press everywhere. Julian certainly didn't waste anytime."
Stepping out of Ethan's arms to look up into his face, Theresa had one request. "Tell me it's not as bad as it sounds?"
Looking into his wife's pleading eyes, Ethan felt his heart break for her and what the next few days and months would surely bring. "I'm sorry Honey. It's that bad."
Dropping into one of the richly upholstered chairs, Theresa felt like her world was tipping. Like she was on a ship that was sinking, and she and her life were sliding down the deck to the ocean below. Just before she hit the water, a hand grabbed her and pulled her back. Looking down into her lap, she saw her husband's large comforting hand holding her own.
"It's going to be OK. I'm not sure how, but we're going to live through this, you hear me? We'll get through this like we've gotten through everything else Life has thrown at us over the years."
And even though the water was still swirling dangerously beneath her, Theresa knew he wouldn't let her drown.
