CHAPTER 1

Fox sat on a bench at the park and pulled out a piece of paper from the pocket of his leather jacket and read it for what seemed to be the hundredth time.

"Ethan and I have decided to elope. We couldn't wait to get married. Next time you see me, I will be Mrs. Ethan Winthrop. I told I was the one he loves. Thank you for everything Fox and I will see you when I come back to Harmony."

Fox felt his heart break as he put the note away. He had been back in Harmony for over a year now and found something he had missed his whole life. Friendship, security, trust and most importantly love. For the first time in his life, there was a person who genuinely cared about him. But she had left to get married and he had lost her.

"I should have told her how I felt."

He sighed.

"Even so, she would never have returned those feelings. The only person she ever wanted was Ethan."

He closed his eyes and the only thing he could see was her face, her smile. He could hear her laughter in his heart and he could almost reach her with his touch.

"Earth to Fox...Fox, Fox!"

He opened his eyes startled.

"Teresa? What are you doing here?"

She looked at the expression on his face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you."

He got up and put his hands in his back pockets.

"Me? Frightened? Please! I'm a Crane, and Cranes are not scared of anything."

She laughed.

"You are also Julian's son.."

"Oh, very funny."

"I was just kidding. Where is your sense of humor?"

They didn't say anything for a few minutes.

"By the way, congra...."

"Fox, we need to talk."

"I don't have time, Teresa."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm leaving Harmony."

She looked at him shocked.

"Why?"

"Because there's nothing keeping me here."

"What about me?"

"You don't need me anymore."

Tears started rolling down her cheeks.

"You're wrong, I need you. I'll always need you and want you by my side."

"No, you don't. You needed me while you were after Ethan. Now you have him and I'm leaving."

He walked away.

"Fox, please wait. There's something I have to tell you."