Chapter 28:

Changes

"What exactly are we looking for?", Dylan asked.

"Anything that dates May 22.", she replied.

"Bingo.", Kathelina said go through the surveillance tapes. "Found it, this tape is of the car port, so if anyone messed with Nick's car it's here on this tape."

"What are we waiting for ? Lets find out once and for all if Ethan had anything, whatsoever to do with Fox's wreck.", he replied.

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"Daddy, do you recognize that man ?", Kathelina asked show Julian the tape.

"Yeah, he's Mario Walters son, him and his father both have been very liable and trustworthy employees.", Julian replied.

"Well, apparently he isn't as loyal and trustworthy as you thought. He tried to kill Foxworth.", Kathelina said fuming with anger. "And I swear he'll pay and pay dearly."

"Katherine, calm down, Foxworth is fine.", Julian replied.

"Yeah, but still, he could have die all because of some sick twist slob.", Kathlina replied.

"Katherine, promise me you'll let me and father deal with this. Don't try to do this by yourself.", Julian advised.

"Call him, I want to speak to him, I want to see what he's got against Fox…I want him to pay for what he did.", Kathelina replied.

"And he will, but not by your hand. You're not to go nowhere near him understood." Julian ordered.

"Yes, father.", Kathelina mimicked. 'Like hell, I'm going to make him as well as anybody else involved pay'

"Good, Dylan would you please see to it that Katherine stay out of trouble.", Julian asked.

Dylan nodded. "I'll try, but you know how she is."

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"Hello, yes is this Darus Walters ?", Kathelina asked.

"Yes, may I ask whom speaking ?", the man asked.

"Katherine Crane.", she replied.

"Crane…", the man began.

"Yes, listen, Darus, I need your help.", Kathelina began.

"No, I- I don't know nothing that can help you.", the man insisted.

"But, yeah you do. Darus, you and your father have been faithful, loyal servants, right ?", Kathelina asked.

"Yes.", the man replied.

"Ok, so what I want to know is…", Kathelina began. "Why do you want Nicholas dead ?", Kathelina finished.

"I don't it was an order.", Darus replied.

"Order, by whom ?", Kathelina mimicked.

"He'll kill me if I rat him out.", Darus replied.

"No he won't I assure you that, my family and I will keep you safe.", Kathelina replied.

"You promise.", he asked.

"Yes, Darus, I humbly promise.", Kathelina replied.

"Mr. Winthrop…he came to me a couple days ago, he said 'he had a deal he thought I might find persuasive. He said that he'd pay me one million dollars to knock off Fox. When I asked how, he said, 'for me to cut the breaks', he said 'that it couldn't be messy. It had to look like an accident'.", Darus informed.

"Where did this conversation take place ?", Katherine asked.

"The Crane Mansion.", he replied.

"What room and what date ?", Katherine asked.

"The Foyer on May 22, it was around 9.", he replied.

"Great, Darus, you just gave me enough information to get Ethan convicted.", Kathelina replied. 'Ethan, you aren't as smart as you thought, now are you.'

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"Theresa, I was right. Darus Walter was hired by Ethan to kill Nicholas.", Kathelina informed.

"How do you know he's not just lying to cover his own behind ?", Theresa asked.

"He gave me a date time and place. He said that 'Ethan and him meet on May 22 around 9 o'clock and Ethan wanted him to kill Nick.'", Kathelina informed.

"Do you know where he was ?", Theresa was.

"He said, 'The Foyer', Kathelina informed.

"So, I guess, we'll have to get the tape and check out his story, right ?", Theresa asked.

"Yep.", Kathelina replied. "Don't tell Nick yet, he'll want to take matters into his own hands, and he shouldn't have to pay for what Ethan did."

"I agree, Katherine…Ethan should be dealt with but, through and by the laws.", Theresa replied.

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"Oh My God.", Whitney exclaimed.

"Ethan actually did it…he tried to kill Fox.', Dylan said in complete shock.

"Yep, this tape proves it.", Kathelina replied.

"I knew love could hurt you, but destroy you.", Dylan replied.

"No, Love didn't destroy Ethan. Ethan destroyed Ethan.", Kathelina replied.

"So, I take it you're going to showed this tape to the police ?', Whitney asked.

"Yeah, as much as I don't want to… and as much as I love Ethan, I have to. He needs help and if we let him by with this the next time he may succeed in killing Fox or someone else.", Kathelina replied.

"True, but what about Julian. Katherine you need to call him, tell him about this, he thinks Darus acted alone.", Dylan replied.

"Darus, didn't act alone, but he too deserves to pay, he's the one who could have turn Ethan in, but choose not too.", Kathelina replied.

"But, Kat, you know as well as we do what Julian and Alistair's do to people who come against the Crane's they kill them in cold blood. Yes, Darus, deserves to pay, but not to not with his life. Without him, you would never have got your info on Ethan.", Whitney scowled.

"True, but he still tried to kill my brother.", Kathelina replied.

"Yes, but, he did help us get our evidence on Ethan. He helped us get a taped confession.", Dylan replied.

"Ok, fine whatever but, Darus will be prosecuted just as Ethan will.", Kathelina replied.

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*2 months later.*

"We the jury find you Ethan Winthrop guilty of Attempted Murder and sentence you to 6 months of jail time and 14 months of psychological rehabilitation.", The judge ordered.

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*5 months later*

A/N: Theresa's already had the baby Nichole LeAnn

Theresa looked out the window Ethan was dead they'd got the news this morning and had just identified the body.

"Are you, ok ?", Fox asked noticing how upset she was.

"No, not really, Ethan's dead and I fell like I'm partially to blame. Fox, I should have done something…", Theresa began.

"No, it's not your fault. Resa. Ethan, expected you to live your life around him and when you didn't he tried to force you. I guess, in away Ethan was so used to get what he wanted and when he couldn't have you he flipped. He blamed me and Gwen for his mistakes and he tried to eliminate us. There was nothing no one could do…Ethan was so lost that he thought you were the only person he would ever love and well I guess he decided that if he can't have you then he'd be better off dead.", Fox replied.

"Fox, how can you act like Ethan's death isn't my fault. Fox, he loved me, he was in trouble. I should have stood by him, I should have…", Theresa began.

"I'm not going to let you do this to yourself. Ethan almost ruined us and I be damn if I let him ever guilt reed you into living a miserable life.", Fox replied. "Theresa, I'm sorry but, I don't fell sorry for him, he almost killed me."

"Yes, but Fox, Ethan was still your brother.", Theresa replied.

"Biological yes, but Ethan and me weren't ever on friendly terms.", Fox replied.

"How can you say that ? Fox, Ethan had problems yes, but he loved you to a certain extent.", Theresa replied.

"Love ? Resa, he hired a hit man to kill me.", Fox exclaimed.

"Yeah, but…", Theresa began.

"But, nothing, Resa you're doing exactly what he wanted you to do. You're letting his death drive you crazy.", Fox replied. "Theresa, he killed himself. You didn't tie the rope around his neck, he did."

"Yeah, but I might as wells. Fox, I ought to have…", Theresa began.

"You did all you could Theresa. There was nothing you could do for him. Ethan was so lost he didn't know how to deal with his loses.", Fox replied. "I know you cared for him, but Theresa you don't need to live your life felling remorseful for Ethan's death. You need to concentrate on us and the future we have."

"Yeah, I do.", Theresa replied.

"Good, so I was thinking since we never really had big churchy wedding we could renew our vows when Whitney and Chad get married. If that's ok with you ?", Fox asked.

"You mean a double wedding ?", Theresa exclaimed.

"Yeah, so ?", Fox asked.

"Yeah, that would be great.", Theresa replied.

A/N: Ok, I said this would be the last chapte, but I'm going to write a eulogy, that'll be all about the wedding J