"Why don't YOU sing a song for us, Mrs. Crane," a guest told Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald
Crane as she was hosting another one of the Crane family dinner parties. "I hear you sing
well, and I'm sure you're better than the provided entertainment." Everyone in town
had come to that dinner party that night, including her ex-boyfriend Ethan Winthrop and
his new wife, Gwen Hotchkiss.

"All right," Theresa said after a moment's thought. She took the microphone from
the band and without hesitation, chose the song she wanted to sing. The song that she felt
described her lately. Or at least she hoped it did.

Theresa had been in love with Ethan Winthrop for a long time now. He was just
about to ask her to marry him ... again, until he got word that Gwen was pregnant. Being
the noble person that he was, he changed his mind and asked for Gwen's hand in marriage.
It broke Theresa's heart but she was slowly getting over it. She had to.
Bringing the microphone close to her lips, Theresa began to belt out the tune that
she had memorized so intently, Mariah Carey's "I Can Make It Through The Rain":

When you get caught in the rain with no where to run
When you're distraught and in pain without anyone
When you keep crying out to be saved
But nobody comes and you feel so far away
That you just can't find your way home
You can get there alone
It's okay, what you say is

~~ Theresa's voice began to hit a high-pitch as the chorus came up.
Her eyes travelled through the room as it scanned her many admirers. ~~

I can make it through the rain
I can stand up once again on my own
And I know that I'm strong enough to mend
And every time I feel afraid I hold tighter to my faith
And I live one more day and I make it through the rain

~~ She preached to herself the words that she was singing. I CAN
make it through... I will stand up again... I am strong.~~

And if you keep falling down don't you dare give in
You will arise safe and sound, so keep pressing on steadfastly
And you'll find what you need to prevail
What you say is

~~ Her eyes danced through the crowd but not once did it land on
Ethan's. She was different now. There was no way she was going to give in
and be the same girl she once was. A girl who risked her own life for his.
A life that he now didn't want to be a part of. ~~

I can make it through the rain
I can stand up once again on my own
And I know that I'm strong enough to mend
And every time I feel afraid I hold tighter to my faith
And I live one more day and I make it through the rain

~~ Ethan stared at her in amazement. She had such a beautiful
voice. Deep down he still loved her. But he also knew that he had wronged
her. And he couldn't take it back. ~~

And when the rain blows, as shadows grow close don't be afraid
There's nothing you can't face
And should they tell you you'll never pull through
Don't hesitate, stand tall and say-ay-yeah-yeah-hey-ey-yeah

~~ A cold shiver went down Ethan's spine as he realized that
Theresa was singing that song about him. He was the rain that she was going
to overcome. She had put her heart and soul into singing it. Every pain he
had caused her was being overcome through the high pitch of her voice as it
echoed through his ears. ~~

I can make it through the rain
I can stand up once again on my own
And I know that I'm strong enough to mend
And every time I feel afraid I hold tighter to my faith
And I live one more day and I make it through the rain

~~ Theresa's face grew into a smile as her inner strength grew
after every lyric escaped her lips. She didn't need Ethan. She was strong
on her own.~~

I can make it through the rain
And stand up once again
And I live one more day
And I can make it through the rain
(Yes you can)
You're gonna make it through the rain

~~ Theresa knew that she would make it through this rain. She also
knew that there was a rainbow waiting for her on the other side. ~~

{a/n: cute ending huh? i hope u liked it. it's my first fic that only
focuses on theresa. enjoy and r/r please. thanks.}