Disclaimer: Sheridan, Luis, Theresa, Ethan, and other Passions characters
are NOT mine. They belong to JER and NBC.
The Parent Trap story is NOT mine, either. I'm just basing this story on what happens to be one of my favorite films (actually I LOVE both versions). Of course, there are some similarities. There are similarities in almost anything. But I believe there are enough differences, too. There's only one reason the title of the story and the movies is the same: I SUCK big time at titles. LOL!
Emma, Leia, and the rest of the girls are my creations.
Hope you enjoy the story!
Prologue
"This is unbelievable! I can't believe it's come to this. I guess love isn't enough," he said. Rubbing his hand over his face tiredly.
"What are you saying, Luis?" she asked in a broken voice. Dreading his response. Things had soured between them sometime in the past year. After the twins' birth. Her father's meddling and her struggle to blend into his lifestyle had taken so much out of them both.
He couldn't face her as he answered. His voice void of emotion. Except for the tiny quiver only she could detect. "Divorce, Sher. I'm saying I want a divorce. We can't live like this anymore. We're better off apart."
"Okay," she said in defeat. "If that's what you want. What you think is best. I'll call Ethan. Have him draw the papers up. And your life can go back to the way it was before." She waited for him to say something. Rush to take her in his arms and tell her no. That they'd make this work. Wouldn't give up on their love. But he didn't. She closed the door behind her and slid to the floor in tears while inside he shut his eyes and ears-- and his heart--against the sound.
Sometimes love just wasn't enough.
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The papers were signed, her bags were packed, and it was finally the day. The day she said goodbye. Pain tore at her heart as she nuzzled her daughter's dark curls. And kissed her. For the last time. This was the way it had to be. She couldn't stay in Harmony. Be reminded of her failure everyday.
She stroked Leia's soft cheek. And stared into her bright blue eyes. Praying she'd always remember her love as she slipped the tiny, gold heart- shaped locket around her neck. A picture of her sister to wear close to her heart. With a muffled sob she handed Leia to Pilar and hugged them both. Once more. Made Theresa promise to be a good aunt to her baby.
She placed her hand on his shoulder. Shaking with his own cries as he told Emma he loved her. He pulled her against him and buried his face in her neck. And they clung to each other. Not wanting to let go. "I'm sorry," they whispered. "So sorry it came to this." Her lips met his in farewell, and Luis watched as the woman he loved more than anything else in the world walked out of his life. The last time he'd see her or their daughter for eleven years.
The Parent Trap story is NOT mine, either. I'm just basing this story on what happens to be one of my favorite films (actually I LOVE both versions). Of course, there are some similarities. There are similarities in almost anything. But I believe there are enough differences, too. There's only one reason the title of the story and the movies is the same: I SUCK big time at titles. LOL!
Emma, Leia, and the rest of the girls are my creations.
Hope you enjoy the story!
Prologue
"This is unbelievable! I can't believe it's come to this. I guess love isn't enough," he said. Rubbing his hand over his face tiredly.
"What are you saying, Luis?" she asked in a broken voice. Dreading his response. Things had soured between them sometime in the past year. After the twins' birth. Her father's meddling and her struggle to blend into his lifestyle had taken so much out of them both.
He couldn't face her as he answered. His voice void of emotion. Except for the tiny quiver only she could detect. "Divorce, Sher. I'm saying I want a divorce. We can't live like this anymore. We're better off apart."
"Okay," she said in defeat. "If that's what you want. What you think is best. I'll call Ethan. Have him draw the papers up. And your life can go back to the way it was before." She waited for him to say something. Rush to take her in his arms and tell her no. That they'd make this work. Wouldn't give up on their love. But he didn't. She closed the door behind her and slid to the floor in tears while inside he shut his eyes and ears-- and his heart--against the sound.
Sometimes love just wasn't enough.
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The papers were signed, her bags were packed, and it was finally the day. The day she said goodbye. Pain tore at her heart as she nuzzled her daughter's dark curls. And kissed her. For the last time. This was the way it had to be. She couldn't stay in Harmony. Be reminded of her failure everyday.
She stroked Leia's soft cheek. And stared into her bright blue eyes. Praying she'd always remember her love as she slipped the tiny, gold heart- shaped locket around her neck. A picture of her sister to wear close to her heart. With a muffled sob she handed Leia to Pilar and hugged them both. Once more. Made Theresa promise to be a good aunt to her baby.
She placed her hand on his shoulder. Shaking with his own cries as he told Emma he loved her. He pulled her against him and buried his face in her neck. And they clung to each other. Not wanting to let go. "I'm sorry," they whispered. "So sorry it came to this." Her lips met his in farewell, and Luis watched as the woman he loved more than anything else in the world walked out of his life. The last time he'd see her or their daughter for eleven years.