~Destiny 23~
Two days later, Fox and Teresa returned to Harmony. Fox dropped Teresa off at the cottage, stating that he had some business to take care of and that she needed her rest. He now sat across from Julian in his study.
He stared at his father dumbfound. "She what?"
"You heard me, Fox."
Fox walked over the bar and poured himself and drank and downed it. "I can't believe it."
"Believe it. It's all right here." Julian threw down the papers on his desk.
Fox walked over and started going through them. "And they believed they could actually get away with this?"
"In a sense, Fox, they have."
"How do you mean?"
"They couldn't stand the thought of Ethan choosing Teresa over Gwen. They used the information stored on Teresa's computer regarding Ethan's paternity. They e-mailed it to the tabloids, framing Teresa, knowing on the day of their wedding that it would come out. Things went into a spiral for Teresa after that. You know all the details of Bermuda."
"But that doesn't explain why they kept up with their schemes. I mean, not after they learned that Teresa was pregnant by you. Ethan wanted nothing else to do with her. He chose Gwen."
"He may have chose Gwen, Fox, but his heart would always belong to Teresa. Ethan admitted that much to me the other day. After much consideration, he was going to propose to Teresa." Julian stated.
"Let me guess, then Gwen announced she was pregnant."
"Exactly." Julian nodded.
"But little did Ethan know that, that was Gwen's intensions."
"Her and Rebecca searched out a clinic specializing in in-vitro fertilization. And the rest, shall we say, is history."
"Ethan must be devastated."
"Yes, as you can imagine." Julian walked over and looked out the window. "In some ways, though, I think he's relieved. He's been stuck in this loveless marriage for far too long."
"Then it's true that he married Gwen out of obligation?" Fox asked.
Julian turned back to face Fox. "He did what he thought was right at the time. He told me that he knew what it was like to grow up not really knowing his real father. He didn't want his child to grow up like that."
"But that's just the thing. Ethan isn't this baby's father. Who knows who the father might be?"
"That's where you're wrong, Fox. Ethan is this baby's father in everyway that counts. He loves that baby whether or not it's his blood that runs through her veins. Ethan still wants to raise the baby as his own."
"Why did I not see that coming? Ethan has always done what's right." Fox said smuggly.
"Not always, Fox. Had Ethan followed his heart, he would not be faced with this situation today. He and Teresa would be married and happy, but he let things get in the way." Julian reflected on his relationship with the love of his life, Eve. "When you let things get in the way, Fox, you always end up miserable."
"You're speaking from experience aren't you?" Fox gave him a sympathetic look.
"You don't know how bad I would give to relive my past, Fox. But then again, there are things that I wouldn't change about my life for anything." He looked at Fox.
"And what would that be?"
"You know I detest your mother, but she gave me very wonderful children that I am extremely proud of. I know our relationship has at times been a little rocky, Fox, but I am proud of you. You've proven to be a very honorable man since returning to Harmony." Julian said earnestly.
"Thanks." Fox said. It was the words he had always wanted to hear. His father was proud of him.
"My pleasure." Julian nodded. "Look, Fox, there's something else I wanted to mention. You know my past with Eve. I would give anything to have declared my love for her all those years ago. Stood up to father like I should have. Don't let things get in the way of you and Teresa. Teresa's a good girl. A little misdirected at times, but she's a decent human being. Love her for the woman she is and cherish her. She deserves it. Her life has been made a living hell at times due to Gwen, Rebecca and Ivy. People have punished her and looked down upon her for things caused by them. I'm sorry for every bad thing I've ever said to her or about her. I she'll give me a chance to tell her these things."
"She will. Teresa's a very forgiving person." Fox added. "Once she finds out you helped me with all of this she'll be even more greatful to you."
"Well, Fox, I guess we should get this show on the road. It's time for dinner. Maybe you should have one of the maids requests Teresa's presences."
"I'm not sure that's such a good idea. Teresa's still a little fragile. I don't want to upset her anymore than I have to."
"Maybe you're right. Come on, we have a long night ahead of us." Julian and Fox exited to the dining area. Both prepared for the wrath of one Rebecca and one Gwen.
***So, what do you guys think? Shocking, huh? Anyways, tell me what you think. Look forwarding to reading your thoughts.***
Two days later, Fox and Teresa returned to Harmony. Fox dropped Teresa off at the cottage, stating that he had some business to take care of and that she needed her rest. He now sat across from Julian in his study.
He stared at his father dumbfound. "She what?"
"You heard me, Fox."
Fox walked over the bar and poured himself and drank and downed it. "I can't believe it."
"Believe it. It's all right here." Julian threw down the papers on his desk.
Fox walked over and started going through them. "And they believed they could actually get away with this?"
"In a sense, Fox, they have."
"How do you mean?"
"They couldn't stand the thought of Ethan choosing Teresa over Gwen. They used the information stored on Teresa's computer regarding Ethan's paternity. They e-mailed it to the tabloids, framing Teresa, knowing on the day of their wedding that it would come out. Things went into a spiral for Teresa after that. You know all the details of Bermuda."
"But that doesn't explain why they kept up with their schemes. I mean, not after they learned that Teresa was pregnant by you. Ethan wanted nothing else to do with her. He chose Gwen."
"He may have chose Gwen, Fox, but his heart would always belong to Teresa. Ethan admitted that much to me the other day. After much consideration, he was going to propose to Teresa." Julian stated.
"Let me guess, then Gwen announced she was pregnant."
"Exactly." Julian nodded.
"But little did Ethan know that, that was Gwen's intensions."
"Her and Rebecca searched out a clinic specializing in in-vitro fertilization. And the rest, shall we say, is history."
"Ethan must be devastated."
"Yes, as you can imagine." Julian walked over and looked out the window. "In some ways, though, I think he's relieved. He's been stuck in this loveless marriage for far too long."
"Then it's true that he married Gwen out of obligation?" Fox asked.
Julian turned back to face Fox. "He did what he thought was right at the time. He told me that he knew what it was like to grow up not really knowing his real father. He didn't want his child to grow up like that."
"But that's just the thing. Ethan isn't this baby's father. Who knows who the father might be?"
"That's where you're wrong, Fox. Ethan is this baby's father in everyway that counts. He loves that baby whether or not it's his blood that runs through her veins. Ethan still wants to raise the baby as his own."
"Why did I not see that coming? Ethan has always done what's right." Fox said smuggly.
"Not always, Fox. Had Ethan followed his heart, he would not be faced with this situation today. He and Teresa would be married and happy, but he let things get in the way." Julian reflected on his relationship with the love of his life, Eve. "When you let things get in the way, Fox, you always end up miserable."
"You're speaking from experience aren't you?" Fox gave him a sympathetic look.
"You don't know how bad I would give to relive my past, Fox. But then again, there are things that I wouldn't change about my life for anything." He looked at Fox.
"And what would that be?"
"You know I detest your mother, but she gave me very wonderful children that I am extremely proud of. I know our relationship has at times been a little rocky, Fox, but I am proud of you. You've proven to be a very honorable man since returning to Harmony." Julian said earnestly.
"Thanks." Fox said. It was the words he had always wanted to hear. His father was proud of him.
"My pleasure." Julian nodded. "Look, Fox, there's something else I wanted to mention. You know my past with Eve. I would give anything to have declared my love for her all those years ago. Stood up to father like I should have. Don't let things get in the way of you and Teresa. Teresa's a good girl. A little misdirected at times, but she's a decent human being. Love her for the woman she is and cherish her. She deserves it. Her life has been made a living hell at times due to Gwen, Rebecca and Ivy. People have punished her and looked down upon her for things caused by them. I'm sorry for every bad thing I've ever said to her or about her. I she'll give me a chance to tell her these things."
"She will. Teresa's a very forgiving person." Fox added. "Once she finds out you helped me with all of this she'll be even more greatful to you."
"Well, Fox, I guess we should get this show on the road. It's time for dinner. Maybe you should have one of the maids requests Teresa's presences."
"I'm not sure that's such a good idea. Teresa's still a little fragile. I don't want to upset her anymore than I have to."
"Maybe you're right. Come on, we have a long night ahead of us." Julian and Fox exited to the dining area. Both prepared for the wrath of one Rebecca and one Gwen.
***So, what do you guys think? Shocking, huh? Anyways, tell me what you think. Look forwarding to reading your thoughts.***