As they walked into the living room Ethan jaw dropped. "Wow, you look amazing." Ethan said. "Not to bad yourself." Theresa said. "Are we ready to go?" Sheridan asked. "Yep." Theresa said not breaking her gaze with Ethan. They left and walked up to the main house. Guest were arriving and they walked in with a group. Theresa held Hope close to her and Kale held Ethan's hand. "Ready?" Ethan asked.
"Yes." Theresa said calmly. Ethan took Theresa's hand and they walked into the room. Ivy and Pilar were chatting when Kale ran in. "Grandmas." Kale yelled and ran over.
Ivy and Pilar looked and saw him. Pilar was the first to hug him close. Ivy saw Ethan with Theresa. Ivy then took Kale in his arms. "Hi mama." Theresa said. "Theresa I am so happy to see you." Pilar said. "And who is this little one?" "Her name is Hope. She's my daughter." Theresa said. "Another Grandbaby." Pilar smiled. "Did you meet someone while you were away." "No." Ethan said. "Hope is my daughter"
"What?" Both Ivy and Pilar said. "We were together before I left." Theresa said. "I had Hope nine months later"
"That is wonderful news." Ivy said hugging Theresa. "Does this mean you are back to stay"
"We are working on it." Theresa said. "Well that's good. Tell me where are you staying? Ivy asked\
"In the cottage with Sheridan and Luis. I came back to help her with and the baby." Theresa replied. "Well I am grateful for that." Sheridan said coming over. "I need all the help I can get." "Whatever works to keep you here is fine with me." Pilar said. "I am glad to be home too." Theresa said.
"We must meet about that personal wardrobe." Ivy said. "Yes we must." Theresa said.

They party got underway. Hope warmed up to her grandparents. Julian and Martin were happy to she Theresa back and meet Hope. Ethan and Theresa danced around for a song or two.

"I wonder where Paloma is?" Luis asked.
"She is being fashionably late." Sheridan said. "More like just late." Theresa said. Everyone laughed. Pilar and Martin made their way over with Hope and Kale. Theresa took Hope from Martin. "Are you having fun baby?" Theresa asked Hope.
"No." Hope said shaking her head. "Go home"
"You Don't want to stay at the party?" Ethan asked. "No." Hope said. "Maybe we should call it a night?" Theresa suggested. "I don't want her to be mad"
"Ok, we will go back down to the cottage." Ethan said. "Let me say good bye to my parents"
"Ok." Theresa said and Ethan and Kale walked over to his parents.
"Theresa you must come over for dinner this week." Pilar said. "I will. Let me get the kids settled and then I will call you." Theresa said. Ethan and Kale came back over with Ivy and Julian. "Theresa we are happy you are back." Ivy said. "Well set up a dinner for next week to catch up." "Ok." Theresa said. "Look there's Paloma." Sheridan said. Everyone turned around and saw her and her date.
"OMG." Theresa said. She felt herself shacking. "Theresa what's wrong?" Ethan asked. "Marcus?" Theresa said. Paloma and Marcus made their way over. "Theresa." Paloma said. She went to hug her but Theresa backed away. "What is going on?" Pilar asked. "Marcus, you mean the one that raped you?" Ethan asked. "Yes." Theresa said holding Hope close. "WHAT?" Everyone said. Paloma turned and looked at Marcus. "You rapped my sister"
"Look, I don't know your sister." Marcus said. "And I certainly didn't rape her." "Why would my sister lie"
"Look babe, I am not that kind of guy. Who knows maybe she likes what she sees"
"Oh please." Theresa said. "You are still the stupid S.O.B. that you were all those years ago." "Look you little twit I am not that man anymore." Marcus said. "Besides as I recall it you loved it." Luis and Martin stepped forward.
"That's my daughter you are talking to like that." Martin said. "Look pops I mean no disrespect but your daughter opened her legs and welcomed me." That was when the first fist connected with his jaw fallowed by the second. No one bother3ed to stop Luis and Martin as they beat Marcus. Ethan rushed Theresa, Kale and Hope from the room before they saw anything to bad.

What will happen next? Stay tuned. Chantel