Chapter 4
Teresa was a bundle of nerves on the way over to her house, what would she say to her mother, no doubt she would be suspicious of everything.
Pulling up to the Lopez-Fitzgerald home, Teresa went to get out of the car; Ethan stopped her and leant over to give her a quick kiss.
'You can do this Resa. Pilar doesn't know you were leaving and we have been engaged before.'
'I know but you did say that you never wanted to be with me again, how am I to explain your change of mind'
'Just tell her that she raised an amazing daughter that I had an immense amount of trouble getting out of my head' Teresa smiled.
'You always know exactly what to say don't you?'
'Well with your love, how can I not be inspired to say such things?'
'Something tells me you're sucking up to get something from me' Ethan raised his eyebrow and played along.
'well lets see you've already agreed to marry me again' he emphasized 'again' and Teresa laughed, 'not to mention my son, who I am about to see, so I can only think of one thing left that you could give me'
'And what would that be?'
'Well I would tell you, but I doubt that you would want to go talk to your mother if you heard what I wanted from you right now' his suggestive tone hitting a spot in Teresa's stomach and giving her a feeling she hadn't had in a long time.
'I love you, you know that'
'Well I would hope so, you did after all agree to marry me. Or is it my money that you're after?' Ethan joked.
'Ethan I agreed to marry you before you got the Crane empire, you should know by now that I am marrying not only because I love you but also for your delicious body' she crawled over and kissed him intensely then left the car quickly.
Ethan shocked at her display chased after her into the house, laughing when he caught up with her. He stopped immediately when he noticed the crib in the lounge room that held his sleeping son. Walking over he picked him up with tears in his eyes. Teresa walked over and placed a kiss on her son's forehead.
'He's really mine'
'For eternity, I have to go find mama' she kissed Ethan quickly and went into the kitchen, leaving him to bond with his son. She found her mother in the kitchen preparing dinner.
'Mama, I'm home' Pilar turned around; the look on her face was not a happy one.
'Oh really, did your latest plan fall through? Is that why you're back here?' Teresa was taken back at her mothers tone.
'What are you talking about mama?'
'I am talking about the fact that you dropped off your son with me and left. I was at the mansion today and I happened to notice that your room had been cleaned out. So you were just going to leave town and let me raise your son, hoping that Ethan would come running after you? He doesn't love you Teresa, he is with Gwen, and as a matter of fact I heard Gwen making wedding plans with Rebecca and Ivy today. Is that why your back because you realized he wouldn't run after you? You have tried scheme after scheme to get Ethan back and nothing has worked. Why can't you just leave him to be happy with Gwen. If you hadn't interfered with his life they would have already been married and happy instead of having to have you as a detour' Teresa had tears running down her face.
'Mama why are you saying this? I am back because I wanted to be a family with Ethan and little Ethan' Pilar scoffed.
'Oh no don't tell me that you are pulling that excuse now. Ethan wants nothing to do with Julian's son and personally who could blame him, his father is a pig'
'No mama he isn't-'
'what your son isn't Julian's, I thought you were going to stop your lies Teresa, you should realize that as dim as Ethan may be he would realize straight away what your telling him isn't true. You were never with Ethan, you slept with Julian on your wedding night. How many times do I have to tell you, just move on past Ethan, he will never be yours, so get over it' Teresa had never seen her mother so angry and she had never been angrier in her life. It was about time she stood up for herself.
Ethan had been in the lounge room with EM when he had heard Pilar's raised voice. he couldn't hear what was being said but he could tell from the tone of her voice that things weren't good. Placing his son back in the crib he slowly approached the door to try and find out how things were going, but when he pushed the door slightly he saw Teresa's face with tears streaming down it and heard the words that Pilar had said to make them appear. He was about to step into the room when Teresa began to talk.
Teresa had always regarded her mother opinion, it meant the world to her to have her mothers support in everything she tried. But now she knew how her mother really felt about her, and she would not stand by and let her mother abuse her. She had already had enough of that from Ivy, Rebecca and Gwen. So many times she had just let them dish it out to her because she knew that she was above them. If she fought back she was allowing them to win because they had managed to get to her. But to hear those words from her own mother, it was too much. Building all her courage she closed her eyes and began to calmly speak.
'Mama, I am about to speak and you will listen, I will not have any interruptions until I am finished or else I will walk out and you will never see your grandson again. Understand?' Pilar nodded doubtfully and took a seat at the kitchen table. Teresa continued.
'you know how much I love Ethan, I will admit that how we got together wasn't exactly the most appropriate way to go about it and in the process many hearts were broken, but either way we fell in love. I learned a few things about Ethan, his paternity mainly that I was forced by you to keep from him. I wish I never listened to you, you give out terrible advice. Someone found out the truth and revealed it to him on our wedding day, which is probably where our problems began, because of your advice I thought that Ethan hated me, so I went to Bermuda to try and win back his love by giving him back what he thought I was responsible for taking away. But what happens, I somehow end up married and pregnant. You once again tell me to keep everything hidden, and when Ethan finds out the truth he vows that he could never trust me again. It was at this point that my life reached an all time low, I tried to kill myself, Gwen had somehow gotten back with Ethan and I was still married to Julian. But then my son was born and I had a reason to live. But one day when I was contemplating everything that has happened something occurred to me, the Beach. The night before my almost wedding, Ethan and I visited the beach and we made love. I broke my promise to you and I honestly don't care anymore because it not only gave me the most wonderful memory to treasure but it gave me a son.'
'You see mama, Ethan is really EMs father I found out last week. I was free of Julian, but how could I be happy when everyone was telling me that Gwen was with Ethan. I love Ethan so much and I had just received the most fabulous news but how was I supposed to tell him when he says that he can never trust me again. Gwen was constantly in my face about how happy they were together. I couldn't compete with that, so I figured I could leave. I told Julian the truth and he organized an annulment. I wrote a letter to Ethan and organized to meet him before I left so I could tell him the truth about everything. Only problem was that as turns out Ethan hasn't been with Gwen in over a year, he was in love with me and had been trying to work out when to propose to me again. I had been so busy listening to everyone else telling me that he was happy with Gwen, that I almost left him behind. I had full intentions of leaving my son to live with his father. But I can't anymore mother, you see I am engaged to Ethan, we are in love and I will be damned if I am going to let you or anyone else ruin it.' Pilar stood up and walked over to Teresa.
'You have really lost your mind haven't you Teresa, how dare you talk to me like that, I have sacrificed so much in my life and you have finally lost it. I am calling Luis, he'll know what to do. Maybe I should call Eve too' Teresa started at Pilar; she couldn't believe what she was saying.
'Mama Ethan and I are engaged'
'Well that may be true but how do you intend to live? Off love, Ethan doesn't have a job, you've divorced Julian. Face it you're broke'
Ethan had heard everything and knew that it was time he stepped in.
'Excuse me Pilar but I think I have heard enough from you today' Teresa spun around as Ethan walked into the room.
'Ethan this is between my daughter and I, now please leave' Ethan ignored her and walked over to Teresa, pulling her into a hug.
'You know Pilar I have always thought of you as a second mother, but after witnessing the way you just spoke to your daughter and after hearing that it was your doing that kept Teresa from being honest with me I don't think I want you as my mother anymore. If you would have given Teresa a minute you would have discovered that I have just been named the Crane heir again so don't even worry about whether we have enough money. I always thought that you supported your daughter, but now I know that it wasn't true. You often said that all you wanted was your daughters' happiness, well she came here today to tell you her news and all you did was shoot her down. I now realize that this entire time that Teresa and I have been apart its been all your fault, all Teresa wanted to do was tell me the truth, and I placed all blame on her when I should have gone to the source. I am sorry Pilar but unless Teresa can forgive you for what you've just said to her, you aren't welcome in my life'
'Ethan you can't be serious, I was only saying what is true, my Teresa has been a dreamer, she needed to be told the truth.'
'But you didn't know the truth did you. I have only just been able to make Teresa believe that I am still in love with her. And for all I know you could've just make her doubt me again. Teresa lets get little Ethan and leave' he glared at Pilar and then began to lead Teresa away. Teresa hesitated and turned back to her mother.
'All you had to do was let me talk to you for two minutes, two minutes and you would've know everything that has just happened to me. I want to thank you for not giving me those two minutes because now I know how you really feel about me. You are no longer my mother, just a person who gave birth to me. It will take a massive apology to earn my trust back. Now I am leaving with my fiancé and our son. Have a nice life'