Chapter 1
"Ms. Crane, it is about 3 hours til our arrival in Harmony," the pilot announced over the intercom.
"Thank you Stewart." Theresa closed her eyes. She was happy to finally be going home. She had dealt with so much drama over the past few weeks, she just wanted to forget it all and concentrate on reuniting with her children again. She made the right decision. She couldn't stay in Rome another minute. At least her friends understood why she had to leave early. They didn't mind waiting for the jet to return. She couldn't sleep. All the memories of her trip kept flashing through her mind. Why couldn't things have worked out the way she wanted? The only good thing that came out of that trip was finding out Ethan was lil' Ethan's father. Actually, two good things-Alistair dying in a train crash, leaving her in charge of crane. Without that, she would have been too afraid to tell Ethan about his son. Ethan. There is no Ethan. Not for her anyway. No proof, no Ethan. Simple as that. That's what she promised herself in Rome, and that's how it has to be.
It's so late, Theresa thinks to herself as her limo pulls up to the mansion. As she enters her home, she drops her purse on the table and races upstairs.
"Oh my baby…." she whispers as she looks down on Jane sleeping. "Sweet dreams my precious girl. Your mommy loves you." She blows a kiss, and quietly leaves the nursery. "My son, my brave little man," she whispers, as she see lil'Ethan in bed. You were created in love after all. "That news was the greatest gift….now Ethan can be a real daddy to you…now you have double the support, and double the love…." She wiped a tear from her cheek. "Your daddy and I may not be together, but we'll both be here for you, always…" And now that Alistair is gone, he can't have any negative influence on you anymore. You will grow up to be a strong successful moral man like your father. "All my pain, all my struggle, has always been for you and Jane. Always know that. I would do anything for you and Jane. Goodnight my darling. I'll see you first thing in the morning. I love you," she whispers as she gently kisses his cheek and leaves the room.