"Theresa, I have some bad news. Julian and I had a talk and it seems that Alistair has found out about your relationship with Ethan and he doesn't want it to happen. They made it very clear that you are not to call or go to Ethan." Said Pilar sadly.

"But Mama, I love him." Said Theresa with tears in her eyes.

"I know, but nothing can be done. I want you to get some rest and we'll talk in the morning. Good night." Said Pilar quietly shutting the door.

Theresa just layed there thinking about Ethan


Sheridan drove Ethan to the Mansion where Ivy hugged him to death. He finally got up to his room and Sheridan left.

"Ethan I have some bad news. Alistair and Julian don't want you to call, visit, write letters, or e-mail Theresa, I can't believe they'd do this." Said Ivy sadly.

"They can't do that! I'm not even Julian's son, they have no right!"

"I know Ethan but they don't and I've made a decision."

"What mother?"

"Well, I have some trust funds and my father left me quite an amount of money when he died and so did my mother so I was thinking of telling Julian and Alistair the truth. I know Julian will kick me out and divorce me but I figure we can live quite comfortably but there are a couple problems. It would cause a gigantic scandal and I'm worried about Pilar, if Julian kicks me out he'll surly fire Pilar to get back at me and I can't do that to her. I could always take her with me but I don't know. Our lives would never be the same again."

"I know I have some trust funds and my bank account but I suppose when Julian and Alistair find out the truth I won't be a lawyer for Crane enterprises anymore…. I could always open up my own Law Firm though." Said Ethan thinking.

"So you want to do this? It will take a few weeks before the truth comes out though, I have to make sure this can work."

"Yes mother, I do." Said Ethan lying back on his bed.

"Okay, well I have work to do. I'll talk to you later." Said Ivy hugging him and leaving.

Ethan sat and contemplated this idea and he hoped it would work.


Theresa spent her first day home worrying about Ethan. She wanted to talk to him so bad, her mother had told her no letters, phone calls, talking to him face to face or e-mails. After a while she came up with the perfect idea. She reached under her bed and got out a tape recorder she flipped through some boxes of CDs and cassettes when finally she found an empty tape. She put it in the recorder and then said her message. She called Pilar and was scolded when Pilar found out she hadn't been sleeping.

"Mama will you please give this to Ethan, I really need to talk to him."

"I suppose." Said Pilar smiling affectionately at her daughter and taking the tape recorder. "I want you to get some rest, Ivy wanted to talk to me, so I'm going to the Crane Mansion. If you need anything Miguel and Charity are downstairs."

"Bye Mama."

Pilar smiled at her daughter and left while Theresa closed her eyes and fell asleep.


Ethan lay on his bed with his laptop working on a special surprise for Theresa that he hoped would be done in a few weeks when Pilar came in.

"Pilar! How's Theresa?" asked Ethan

"I think you should hear for yourself." Said Pilar handing him the tape recorder and leaving.

Ethan was so excited as he pushed play. "Hi, Ethan. I miss you so much and I hope I get to see you again."

Ethan could hear the sadness in Theresa's voice.

"Anyway I hope your ankle is feeling better and you are okay. You probably heard what Julian and Alistair said but I just needed to talk to you. I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry the weekend you planned didn't work out the way you wanted it to but I had an amazing time and it's all thanks to you. I wish I could see you. Bye Ethan."

It sounded like she was about to cry and Ethan layed back and sighed. He missed her so much, he loved her. He was ready to admit it to himself and to her.

Ethan recorded a message for Theresa too telling her all about Ivy's plan and that he promised he would see her soon. Pilar came back a while later.

"Did mother tell you about her plan?" asked Ethan.

"Yes she did and I approve of the idea." Said Pilar.

"Thank you, I don't think she would do it if she didn't have your support. Will you give this to Theresa when you get home?" said Ethan handing her the tape recorder.

"Yes, I will. She will be happy to hear from you. Goodnight." Said Pilar taking it and leaving.


Theresa sat on her bed as she took her medication and sipped some water. A couple minutes later Pilar came in.

"Hey Mama, did Ethan give me a message back?" asked Theresa excitedly.

"Yes he did." Said Pilar handing it to her. "How do you feel?"

"I feel fine, Miguel brought me up dinner and I just took my medicine."

"That's good. I'll leave you alone now. If you need anything just call." Said Pilar.

"I will, I love you Mama."