Chapter 26

Don't Leave Me

***Okay, guys. Forewarning. Prepare yourself. The next chapters are sad. I actually cried writing the chapter. I have placed a song within this chapter. It's by Evanescence called My Immortal. I thought it kind of went along with Teresa and Ethan's relationship. The first verse is Teresa's as it talks about childhood fears. The second verse if Ethan's because it talks about how someone consumed his dreams. I hope you see what I saw in the song. Enjoy.***

Fox's nurse had allowed Teresa to see him. She made her way to his room. She pulled back the curtain to his room. He laid there, so pale, so still. She walked over and placed a hand on his. She pulled it up to her cheek and whispered, "Fox, I'm so sorry. I did this for nothing. That bullet should've been for me. I tried so hard to keep her from hurting you, but look what good it did. You're lying here fighting for your life."

"Teresa?" She looked up to see Eve standing just inside Fox's cubicle. "Ethan's awake and is asking for you."

Teresa kissed Fox's hand and was lead to Ethan's cubicle. She walked in and saw Ethan lying there. Though he looked somewhat better than Fox, she knew that he was still in critical condition. Teresa walked over to his bed and sat down in the chair beside him. She smiled down at him.

"Teresa, you're so beautiful." He said only managing a whisper. Tears came to his eyes. "Is Little Ethan okay?"

"Yes, Ethan, he's fine. He's with Beth and Antonio at home. I didn't think all the commotion would be good for him."

"No, of course not." They sat there in silence for a moment before Ethan spoke up. "Teresa, I saw what happened."

"What, what are you talking about?" She asked somewhat confused.

"I saw you jump to save Fox." He said sadly.

"Ethan, I'm so sorry. I went with my heart and my first instincts was to save Fox." She hung her head.

"I guess you're instincts made your decision, huh?"

"Ethan, I love you, always remember that. You were my first love and that I will never forget, but I'm in love Fox. Please don't hate me, Ethan."

"I could never hate you, Teresa. You're the mother of my child. For that I'm greatful. Always remember that. I want what's best for you and Fox. And, though I hate to say this, he's good for you, Teresa." His words were truthful, but deep down he still hurt. "Teresa?" he whispered, he was growing weak.

"Yes, Ethan?"

"I'm not going to make it."

"Ethan, don't say that", she began to cry, "Dr. Russell and everyone are doing everything they can. You'll be fine."

"No, Teresa, here I want to give you this. I wrote this for Little Ethan before you came. I want you to give this to him." He tried to hand her a piece of paper, but she refused to take it.

"No, Ethan, I want. You give it to him yourself." She said sternly. "Don't you give up Ethan! You can't. I won't let you!"

"Teresa, please. It's all I ask of you." He handed it to her again and Teresa took it hesitantly.

"Ok then, but when should I give it to him?"

"You'll know the right time. Promise me one thing Teresa." He asked only able to mouth some of the words.

"Anything, Ethan."

"Don't let him forget me."

"Never, Ethan, never." She cried.

"Don't leave me, Teresa, I'm scared." She took his hand in hers. Ethan closed his eyes as Teresa gazed upon the man who would always have a piece of her heart.

Verse 1

I'm so tired of being here

suppressed by all my childhood fears.

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

cause your presence still lingers here.

And it won't leave me alone.

These wounds won't seem to heal.

This pain is just too real.

There's just too much that time cannot erase.

When you cried I'd wipe away all your tears.

When you scream I'd fight away all of your fears.

I've held your hand through all of these years,

but you still have all of me.

Verse 2

You use to captiviate me

by your resonating light,

but now I'm bound by the life you left behind.

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams.

Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me.

These wounds won't seem to heal.

This pain is just too real.

There's just too much that time cannot erase.

When you cried I'd wipe away all your tears.

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your Fears.

I've held your hand through all of these years,

but you still have all of me.

Verse 3

I've tried to hard to tell myself that you're gone

and though you're still with me

I've been alone all along

When you cried I'd wipe away all your tears.

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears.

I've held your hand through all of these years,

but you still have all of me.

All of me.

Teresa stared at Ethan. She held his hand tight within hers. She watched as a single tears slowly made it's way down his cheek. She felt Ethan loosen his grip on her hand and in an instant he was gone.