CHAPTER 33 The Night Away

The doorbell rang and Paloma and Fox stopped their discussion.

"It's got to be Teresa. She left her keys behind."

Paloma got up to get the door but at the same time, Gwen walked in the living room holding her son.

"What are you doing here?"

"I need a place to stay the night."

"Why? What happened?"

"Ethan and his disgusting fantasy that I'm Teresa. I think I'm going to leave him for good."

"You can sleep in the guest room. It's yours if you want it."

"Thank you, Fox."

She looked around the living room and saw that both Chad and Whitney were standing in a corner. She saw Fox's cheek bone red and swollen. She looked at little Ethan whose diaper was halfway down.

"If you don't mind me asking, what happened here? Where is Teresa?"

"We don't know where she is."

"What do you mean? It's not like her to take off without saying where she is going."

"She was upset."

Gwen put her son down and walked to Whitney.

"What the hell did you do to her?"

"Nothing. She remembered something."

"What did she remember?"

"Smelling my perfume on Fox that night."

Gwen turned to Fox, furious.

"You are unbelievable. How can you be such an idiot? What is it with and your brother anyway?"

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"Why don't you tell me what happened, Teresa?"

She sat on the chair with a lot of pain. He handed her a glass of water.

"I remember everything."

"You mean you have your memory back?"

She nodded.

"That's great, Teresa!"

"I know, and I should be happy, right?"

"Yes, you should. But I'm assuming you remembered painful things?"

"Yes, I remembered that Fox had sex with Whitney."

"Oh, I see."

He squeezed her hand in his.

"Teresa, it happened before he realized his feelings for you."

"You're taking their side now?"

"No, I am not taking anyone's side. I'm just saying that I have known Fox for a very long time, and he really thought he felt something for Whitney. His little...indiscretion helped him see more clearly what he wanted. And he definitely doesn't want her."

She looked at Dylan and gave him a quick smile.

"Maybe you should stay the night. Or if you want, I can drive you back to your place."

"No, I'll stay if you promise not to get me drunk."

He laughed at her answer.

"I promise I won't."

"One thing I can't remember though."

"What is that?"

"If neither Julian or Ethan are my son's father, then who is?"

He looked at her and didn't answer. Fox would have his head if he knew what he kept from him.

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They were sitting silently after Fox had told them for the thousandth time about his birth mark.

"It's just a coincidence, Fox."

"Maybe, but I always felt a strong connection to him."

He looked at the little boy who was asleep in Paloma's arms. They all jumped when the phone rang. Paloma picked up.

"Just a second. Fox it's for you. it's Dylan."

He took the phone from her and spoke.

"She's alright?"

"Yes, she's asleep. I'll drive her back tomorrow."

"Look, I'll drop by right now. This cannot wait until tomorrow."

"Suit yourself, Fox."

He hung up and got up.

"Whitney, Chad....you should go home."

"What about Teresa?"

"She's with Dylan. I'm on my way there right now."

Gwen got up and went to Fox.

"Don't push her to hard, but most importantly don't screw this up. You will regret it if you do."

He nodded and walked passed her. He leaned and kissed little Ethan on his hand and left.

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"She was really upset when she got here."

"I know."

"She also has her memory back. I think that it was very painful for her to recall certain things."

"You mean Whitney?"

"That and having no idea who her son's father is."

Fox didn't say anything. He was planning on going to the hospital and finding out. He was still baffled by the idea that Teresa's son might be his.

"She is sleeping in the room next to mine. If you want to see her, go but don't wake her. She was emotionally and physically drained."

"Thanks Dylan."

He went up and walked into the room. Teresa was sleeping. He sat on the armchair and watched her sleep.