Chapter 28

Theresa, Fox, and Ethan arrived at the hospital in about 15 minutes. Theresa ran up to Eve who was reading a chart.

"Dr. Russell!" Theresa shouted. "How is Mama? Please tell me she's alright!"

"Calm down, Theresa. Your mother had a fall, but she's okay now. Theresa, you have to make sure she uses her cane." Eve said as though she was telling Theresa that it was all her fault.

"I'm...I'm sorry. I'm not home all the time, so I guess it's my fault." She apologized.

"What!" Fox said approaching the both of them.

"Excuse me, Dr. Russell, but I don't think you should be targeting Theresa like that. She does have two other brothers." Fox said angrily.

"I'm sorry, Fox, but Theresa..."

Fox cut her off by saying, "Don't even blame Theresa for Pilar's fall!" He pointed his middle finger at her and said, "You are the worst doctor ever!" And he left pulling Theresa.

Eve stood there in amazement and confusion. No one had ever told her that she sucked as a doctor.

As Fox pulled Theresa away, There mouthed to Eve, "I'm so sorry about this."

Eve mouthed back, "It's alright."

"Dr. Russell, are you alright?" Ethan asked.

"Um...yeah. Excuse me."

"Of course."

Fox pulled Theresa into Pilar's room. Pilar was sitting up. She was looked okay. She only had a few bruises and an aching back, but other than that she was okay.

"Mama, how are you?"

"Fine, Mija." Pilar turned slightly and became in pain. "Ouch!"

"Mama, can I get you something?"

"Oh no! I'm fine."

"I hope you get well, Pilar."

"Oh thank you, Fox."

"You know Eve told me that I'll be home later tonight so why don't you two go home. I'll be fine. Luis is coming by with Beth and minute so I'll be more than fine."

"Are you sure, Mama?"

"We can stay, Pilar. It's not a problem." Fox said honestly for once.

"Go on home. I'll be there soon."

"Okay, Mama. If that's what you want." Theresa kissed and hugged her mother before leaving.

"Fox, can I have a word with you in private?" Pilar asked once Theresa was out of the room.

"Of course." He said approaching her.

"Have you noticed a change in Theresita?"

"I have. I don't know what it is, but I'm going to find out. Once I do I'll tell you because a lot of her friends are worried about her."

"Oh thank you, Fox. She's very lucky to have you."

"I'm the lucky one." He smiled. "Not only do I have Theresa, but I have a wonderful mother-in-law."

Pilar laughed and said, "Fox, you're such a flirt."

"That's how I got your daughter. Now get some rest." He said fluffing up her pillows.

"Okay, thank you."

"Do you want the door closed?"

"Yes, please."

Theresa was apologizing to Eve when Fox came out. He was mad at Theresa already, and apologizing for his actions mad him even madder.

"Theresa!" He screamed. "Let's go."

"Bye, Dr. Russell."

Theresa walked over to Fox and he jerked her closer to him.

"You are going to pay tonight." He whispered in her ear.

She shivered with fear just thinking about what he was going to do.

Ethan stayed back and decided to go home with Pilar and Luis.

Back at the mansion.

Theresa and Fox had just arrived home.

"Anyone home?" Fox shouted.

"Hello?" Theresa asked.

"Guess not."

"That's right. Julian and Rebecca went on vacation today and Phyllis is taking Little Ethan to the doctor for me." Theresa informed him.

"Good!" He said mischiefly.

"Why?"

"Because you've been bad today and you deserve to be punished."

"Please, Fox, let me explain about what you saw."

"No! You know I hope you didn't tell Ethan what I do. Not for my sake, but for yours. Who in their right mind would want you? Tell me that! Huh? Oh yeah that's right. NO ONE! Your a slut, Theresa. You had sex with my father for God's sake. You became pregnant with his spawn."

"Wait a minute! You're insulting my baby!"

"So what if I am?"

"You son of a b*tch!" Theresa raised her hand to slap him, but he caught it and began to twist it.

"Ouch!" She screamed in pain. "Let go! You're hurting me!"

"Never, you stupid whore!"

The door opened slightly so Fox let go of Theresa and pulled her into a hug.

"Hi Theresa, Fox!" Phyllis said with Little Ethan in her hands.

"Let me help you." Theresa said pulling away from Fox.

"Theresa, is everything okay?"

Theresa looked at Fox and noticed that he had that look in his face like he would kill her. She turned to Phyllis and said, "Everything is fine. Do you mind putting Little Ethan to bed? Fox and I need to talk."

"Not at all. Say goodbye to mommy and daddy." Phyllis held Little Ethan's left hand and waved goodbye.

Once Phyllis went away Fox came behind Theresa and held his hands over her mouth.

"Follow me." He whispered.

They went upstairs. after Theresa made her way into their room Fox locked the door and placed the key in his pocket.

"Now, why was Ethan holding you?"

"Because I was crying about Mama." She lied.

"Uh huh. I ain't buying it, Theresa."

"I swear I didn't tell him anything."

"What! You were going to tell him! Weren't you?" His voice getting louder and him becoming more enraged.

"No!" She screamed.

"You stupid..."

"Stop it!" She screamed.

"You!" He yelled. He picked up the phone and pulled it out.

"Wha...what are you doing?" Theresa asked nervously.

"What do you think? I'm going to kill you!" He started chasing her around the room.

"Fox, please. I love you!" She pleaded with him.

"You don't know what love is!"

He finally caught her. He threw her on the bed and placed himself on her.

"Please don't hurt me, Fox! I love you! And only you!"

"Hmmmm...what should I do? I know. Now Theresa I can either kill you, hurt you some more, or you can have sex with me."

"Fox, please. Can't we have a romantic night?"

"No!"

"Fox, make love to me!" She said in a voice that made him believe that she wanted him.

"Your wish is my command."

He made love to her most of the night. Theresa only made love to him so she wouldn't get hurt, but she was wrong. After making love to her Fox fell on the other side of her.

"Oh God, Theresa! I didn't know you were that good."

"I didn't know you were that great either."

Fox laughed.

"Now what should we do?" He asked.

"I just want to go to sleep now."

"Not yet you aren't."

"Please, Fox. I'm very tired."

"No!"

"Then what are we going to do?"

"Let's see....um...we can talk about starting our own family. I want to have at least 7 kids of my own."

"Wait a minute. Don't you want to adopt Little Ethan?"

"Hell no! He's Julian's spawn."

"Ah! That's my son you're talking about!" Theresa said angrily.

"I know, but it's also Julian's. Listen to me we can send him to boarding schools like I was. Or even better! Why not put him up for adoption?"

"Fox! He's my flesh and blood. Besides I love him."

"You say that now, but he'll be an bastard like Julian."

Theresa slapped him. She couldn't just sit there and let Fox insult her baby boy.

"How dare you?" He asked.

"How dare you speak of my son in such a manner?"

"Okay, that's it! I give up. I didn't want to hurt you, but I have no choice."

"Fox, what are you going to do?"

"Theresa, shut up!"

He pulled out the tapes and handcuffs. Taping her mouth and handcuffing her on her stomach made it easier to do what he planned on doing.

"Fox, please.....I...I didn't mean it."

"Don't worry. it doesn't hurt so much once you get use to it." He showed her a scar on his arm. "How did you get the tape off of your mouth? Oh never mind! I'll just add more tape."

And so he did. Once he was done taping her he pulled out a pocket knife. He walked over to Theresa and showed her it.

"It doesn't hurt too much at first."

"Ahhhh!" She tried to scream through the tape.

"No one can hear you. So relax. It will soon be over."

He pulled the covers off of her and eyes his targets.

"Thighs or arms?" He asked her.

"Ahhh!" She screamed again.

"Thighs it is."

He pressed the knife of it's side to Theresa first before making a cut.

"Feels cold right?"

"Ahhhh!"

After Theresa's last scream he moved the knife and turned it right side up.

"Ready?"

"Ahhhh!" The sweat was pouring down her face. She was so afraid that he was going to cut a vein or even kill her.

"Okay. Here it comes."

He made a small slice.

Theresa cloud feel the blood running down her leg.

He made a bigger cut on her other leg.

Her blood was flowing now down both of her legs. Theresa couldn't stand the thought of blood, so she fainted. Fox didn't realize it though.

He made a bigger cut on the same leg.

"Feels good right? Right? Theresa?" He asked getting worried.

He walked over to her face and noticed she was unconscience.

"Oh my God! Theresa? Wake up!" He tried to get her up, but she just wouldn't wake up.

Fox un taped and un handcuffed her. He hid them and called for Phyllis.

"Phyllis, Ethan, anyone!"

Phyllis came first.

"What's wrong?"

"Theresa! I think she tried to kill herself."

"Oh my God! I'll call Dr. Russell and an ambulance."

Ethan came out of his room and noticed Phyllis running down the stairs.

"Phyllis, what's wrong?"

"Theresa tried to kill herself!"

"Oh my God!" He ran into her room and noticed her lying on the bed.

"Theresa, Theresa!" Ethan said.

"Theresa, baby please be okay." Fox said pushing Ethan out of his way.

The ambulance arrived and took Theresa to the hospital where Eve attended to her. Ethan and Fox followed the ambulance. After sitting in the waiting room for an hour without no word on Theresa, Eve came out.

"How is she?" Fox asked running up to her.

"Well, she'll be fine, but do you know why she did this?"

"No! I came to check up on her in the bathroom because she was in there for over 45 minutes and I didn't hear her."

"Oh. Well, I think we should place her in a place where she won't harm herself."

"No! My wife isn't insane!" Fox protested.

"Well, will you get her some counseling then?"

"Of course!"

"Okay. She'll be able to go home in about an hour."

"Can I see her?"

"Sure, follow me."

Ethan stayed in the waiting room thinking about why she did this. Did she do this because of him? He didn't know, but he was determined to find out before his time was up. He only had a month left.