"We, the jury, find the defendant, Rebecca Hotchkiss, guilty of attempted murder."

"This can't be happening." Rebecca said softly to herself. "I'll kill that bitch Theresa yet!"

"We hearby sentence you to 25 years in the woman's state penetentary."

"25 years! That's that's outragous!"

"Take her away!" The judge ordered.

A few moments later, it was Gwen's turns.

"We, the jury, find the defendant,Gwen Hotchkiss, guilty of attempted murder."

"Ethan!" Gwen shouted.

Fox just laughed. Justice was being served. Although it might not bring Theresa back to him, he knew that they had been caught.

"We hearby sentence you to 25 years in the woman's state penetentary as well."

"Ethan, you have to help me!" Gwen pleaded as she was being handcuffed.

"Gwen, I'll never forgive you for what you've done!" He said furiously.

Fox continued to smile as they took Gwen away, but his smile faded.

"I gotta get out of here." He told himself.

Fox walked around town for a little while, trying to think clearly. He ended up at the warf.

"Everything's so messed up!" He said to himself.

"I know, Fox."

Fox turned around and said surprisingly, "Father?"

"Fox, I know it's killing you."

"Do you?" He said as he turned his back on him. "Do you really? You have no clue what it's like to watch on helplessly as the woman you love just slips away forver."

"But you helped, Fox."

"How?"

"By putting Gwen and Rebecca behind bars. Where they belong."

Fox tried to pretend that he wasn't crying, but it was no use. Just thinking about losing Theresa made him cry.

"Here," Julian said as he handed him some tissues.

"Thanks," he said taking them.

"Fox, if you love her, like I think you do, don't give up. Don't ever give up on your true love. Sheridan and Luis would be the first to tell you that."

"I know. It's just hard. She's deteriorating so quickly."

"Fox, please tell Pilar not to worry about any of the medical fees."

"She's not. I'm taking care of it."

"Well, not anymore. I am. As much as people wouldn't believe it Theresa isn't that bad. She's a real sweet girl. I'd love for her to be part of the family." Julian said honestly.

Fox broke down in tears and hugged Julian.

"Thank you, Dad. And thanks for being a real father."

Theresa found herself in some nightclub next.

"Your on in one minute." Some man had told her.

Theresa was somewhere behind a stage. People were pushing her and bumping into her.

"Theresa, were on!" A woman that looked a lot like Whitney said as she signaled her.

Theresa went behind her and went on. Suddenly everything came natural to her and she belonged. Theresa danced around provocatively with 9 other young women. She was in some underground nightclub. When the song ended they all went off stage. Theresa went into the dressing room and grabbed a little apron to put on so she could go and serve the crowd.

"Theresa, are you staying after tonight?" The girl who looked like Whitney asked.

"Heavens yes, Janet!"

[i]"So her name is Janet."[/i] Theresa thought.

"Alright." Janet said.

Theresa was attending her tables her tables when she locked eyes with him. He was very cute...even if he was white.

"Whose that?" Theresa asked Janet as she regained herself.

"Him? Oh he's some new white boy playing for the band. That's all."

"I think there's something hypnotizing about him." Theresa told her.

"Girl, don't get yourself mixed up with those crazy white folks. They nothin but trouble. Come on now, we have tables to wait on."

The night went on and soon it was all over. Everyone had gone home, but a few people. Theresa and Janet had just finished cleaning up.

"Let's go sit with them." She suggested.

"But that white boys there." Theresa imitated Janet.

"Girl, it's not like they bite. I was just saying don't get involved."

"Alright, let's go. I wanna know who he is anyhow."

"Mind if we join ya'll?" Janet asked.

"Not at all." A man that looked like Chad said.

Theresa gazed quickly into that man's eyes. There certainly was something about him.

"Theresa, this here is Fox." The man that looked like Chad said.

"Nice to meet ya, Fox." Theresa smiled.

"Pleasure is all mine, Ms." He winked.

Theresa smiled and blushed.

"Chalres, you mind walking me home tonight after you walk Janet home?" Theresa asked.

"I would, but I can't. I gotta get home soon tonight. Ma isn't too well."

"Well, I'll walk her." Fox said. "That is if it's okay?"

"Sure it is." Theresa said.

Later on Fox was walking Theresa home.

"So, how long you plan on being in the band?" She asked.

"What'da mean?"

"I mean just that. People always comin and goin in that band. Rarely anyone stays. It'd be luck if you did."

"Why would it be?"

Theresa then just realized what she almost let slip.

"I uh...I just meant that you'd be lucky for staying. Harlem is a great place to be living. And you got a nice job too!"

"I see." He said not really believing her.

"Well, this is it. Uh...thanks for walkin me home, Fox."

"No problem. The pleasure was all mine." Fox said before turning to leave.

As Theresa was walking up her stairs she heard Fox call her.

"Theresa! Wait!"

He ran up to her and said, "You forgot your hat."

"Oh goodness! Thank you."

Theresa and Fox stood there, both wanting something to happen. Theresa usually didn't jump into things, but tonight who cared? She went in for the kiss. When it was done, Fox smiled and left.

Fox was in the hospital by Theresa's side when Little Ethan jumed into his lap.

"Hey Buddy!"

"Fox, when's Mama coming home?"

"I don't know," he told him honestly.

"Is she gonna be home for Christmas?"

"I don't know."

"Why don't you know?"

"Only God knows."

"Grandma tells me to pray, but Fox I don't think it's helping. Am I doing something wrong?"

"No, why would you think that?"

"Cause Mama's still here."

"Listen to me," Fox began, "praying for your mother is helping. We may not see it right now, but we will."

"I wish Mama was here. She could explain it better."

"I'm sorry, Buddy." Fox said as hugged him.

Fox went to the chapel the next morning. It was Christmas Eve. He knew that Luis had got his Christmas miracle so maybe Fox could get one too.

"God," he began, "I know I keep asking you for Theresa to get better. I really need her. But most of all her son needs her. So if you can please just help her get better for Little Ethans's sake. He needs his mother so much....." Fox stayed all morning in the chapel praying and lighting candles for Theresa.

Pilar ran into the chapel saying a bunch of things in spanish.

"Pilar, what's going on?" He asked anxiously.

"Oh it's Theresita!" She exclaimed.

"No, she can't be..."

"She's not dead, Fox."

"Then what is it?"

"Her new test results show that she's had some brain improvement." She smiled.

Fox just cried. He was too overjoyed.

"Excuse me. I have to go call Luis and everyone."

"Go ahead! Go ahead!"

Fox was about to walk out of the chapel, but he turned around and said, "Thank you. Thank you!"

Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Rebecca has plans for Theresa!

Fox spends Christmas with Theresa's family!

Theresa meets Mr. Crane!

Fox tells Theresa that he loves her!

Much feedback is appreciated!!!

~Mandi~