As the plane was landing, she was trying desesperatly to get a hold of
herself. It had been 5 years that she hadn't come home and she wasn't
really sure how to react. Sure, her mother knew she was alive and in health
but it wasn't much. They didn't know that she had been married, that she
had lost a child back in Denver and that she had make a name of herself.
Sure, her husband had passed away, just the thought of it made her sick,
but she was still a strong woman and determined to prove to everybody who
had thought the opposite that she had become someone they didn't want to
mess with. She was still the sweet and nice girl she once had been... in
friendship and love. But in business, that was a complete different story.
She was fair but she was rude: when she meant business, there was nothing
that could be in her way. Her husband had been so proud of her and in his
memory, because he had been the one to pay for school, she would remain
that way.
Dylan opened his eyes as the plane was landing. He was happy to be with her, even if it meant going back to his old ways... Sure Fox had changed while working as co vice-president of Crane industries but he was still single, which meant more women for both of them. Would Fox understand that he was a complete different man now that he was in love with Theresa? He didn't know how to handle the situation: sure Theresa was fair game but from what he had learned from her stories, her brothers were kinda... well....freaks when it came to their little sister and even if he was nothing more than a friend, he would have to prove them that he was trustworthy.. which he doubted. They would discover his true motives of being friend with her and he was sure they wouldn't approve! He stirred from his sleep and looked over his shoulder, just to find a Theresa deep in her thoughts...
-Hey beautiful! What are you thinking about? -I was thinking that since I decided to stay permanently in Harmony, I should open my own office... And there is a lot of cases that I just transfer back so I might be able to continue with the files I have been working on for quite a time now... You know how I love to work!!! Plus, you said that your friend in Harmony would need me in a few days so it would be a great start!
He laughed at her remark: she was a workalholic and succedded so well in her work that Nick had been so proud of her. He missed the time that they could talk about the files that she was working on, files given by Nick himself.. He found it really ironic that Nick Bozman had given her clients and that Nick Crane would be her first major client in Harmony... Theresa must had had a way with the guys named Nick... Then, an idea popped into his head as he was thinking about Fox and Theresa... Fox was a charming guy, as well as handsome.. and Theresa was gorgeous.. He felt a pang of jealousy as he was figuring the two of them involved.. He shrugged it off though: there was no way Theresa would be ready to get involved.. she was too much hurted by Nick's death to love somebody else... And if she was ready, he would make sure he was the one she'd turn to....
***** Harmony Airport *****
-Are you sure nobody knows that you are coming back? asked Dylan, nervous of meeting Theresa's family in such a crowded place... He didn't want her brothers to beat him in front of everyone, after all she was still wearing her wedding ring and he was the only man with her... People would assume he was the husband... For the first time since Nick's death, he envied the guy of being 6 feet under ground: he wouldn't have to face the Lopez-Fitzgerald temper.
-No, don't worry. The only one who knows we are here is your friend Nicholas and I'm pretty sure he didn't tell all my family. I don't even know if they know him at all.
-You are kidding me right? Of course they know him, he is Ethan's brother and he lives at the house where you mother works...
-Yeah, you're right.. It's just that I don't want Nicholas to be like his brother!
-No chance... Fox despises his brother and I think that the same goes for Ethan. They are co vice-presidents at Crane industries and Alistair has to separate them each day... They are like night and day...
She was relieved but she couldn't say why exactly. Even since Dylan mentionned Nicholas, she had been happier: cause each time she heard his name, a chill went down her spine. She didn't know why his name affected her so much, she hadn't even seen his face. Sure, Dylan had told her that Fox Crane was a handsome man which face was plastered on every magazine but since she lived in Denver and wasn't really fond of tabloids, she didn't know how good looking her future major client was...
-Phew... I didn't want to work for someone who is such a pig... No offense...
-None taken. Fox is really a great guy.. even though he is not married yet and seems not ready to commit his life to a woman. But things can change..
She nodded in silence and prayed, for the first time since her husband's death, that Fox Crane was a great catch...
***** The Lo-Fitz house********
As they pulled the car in the drive-way, she was playing with her hands. She was nervous to see her mother after all those years and she didn't even know if she was going to be happy or not.. She stepped out of the car, breathing slowly and knocked on the door. A tall handsome man answered.
-Can I help you Miss? Are you looking for someone?
-Sure, my name is Theresa Bozman and I'm looking for my mother. In fact, she is supposed to be the one to anwer the door no? she said, a little annoyed that her mother wasn't the one opening the door. She didn't even know who this guy was...
-Did you say Bozman? said the man, completely surprised...
Suspicious, she nodded again... He held his hand for Theresa to shook it and when he saw that she wasn't responding, he added:
-I'm Brad Richards. I suppose you don't know about me. I was supposed to work with Nick on this project in Malibu but his plane crashed down on the way..
When he saw that her sweet features had turned into sad one, he mentally screamed at himself for being so rude.. Of course she knew, she was his wife.. There was a silence between them when she finally broke it:
-I don't want to sound rude but can you tell me where my mother is? Pilar Lopez-Fitzgerald?
-Sure, Ms Bozman. She is no longer living here. She moved 3 months ago in this house over there...
Theresa turned around to look at the house he was talking about and she gasped in surprise.
-It's almost impossible. This house is the Bennet one. You know, Sam Bennet and his wife Grace? He looked at her, curious. She wasn't really updated and he wondered why she didn't know things about her mother that all the town knew, even himself.
-I'm sorry, but Grace is no longer in this city. She left Sam 2 years ago and your mother has been going ut with him for over a year now..
She gasped again and if Dylan hadn't been behind her, she would have faint. She took a long breath before saying again:
-I see that I've been gone for a long time... Thank you Mr. Richards and yes, I knew about you. Nick was talking all the time about how great and talented you were. If it can help you, he had a lot of respect for you. And if my husband trusts... trusted you then I'm willing to trust you myself. It was a pleasure meeting you for the first time and please, take care of this house, it helds a lot of memories...
She shook his hand and left in a hurry.. She had a lot to catch up and she didn't know if Harmony had a lot of other things in store for them.
As she was walking away from his house, Brad followed her little silhouette all way long. She was gorgeous, and the pictures that Nick had shown him didn't do her justice. She was perfect in every way. And when he looked at the guy that followed her, he could tell by the look in his eyes that he thought the same thing....
She knocked on the door, less confident that she was 10 minutes ago. Now, she was completly crushed that she had missed important changes in the life of her family...
Pilar answered the door, while cleaning her hands of the flour. She stood there, in shock....
-Theresa, is that really you? My God, Sam, come over here. My baby has come back to me.....
She saw Sam, running to see if it was true and holding a Pilar in tears. Theresa didn't see much neither: she was blinded by her own tears. She hugged her mother tightly, affraid that if she let go, her mother would be gone. They stood there, the three of them, holding each other while crying. Dylan was outside, not quite sure if it was the time to introduce himself.
-Theresa, I missed you so much. My god.. .Why couldn't you tell me where you were. You didn't write much in your letters. I was affraid even though you told me each time that you were safe.
-Mama, please forgive me. Things had been a lot different than the way that I planned... I was in the airport not quite sure where to go,... I just wanted to make a life of myself. You can't blame me. I did succed. I made a name of myself and I'm here to stay now...
Just as Theresa was wipping a tear of her face, Pilar noticed the huge wedding ring that she was still earing. Her face dropped and it was at that moment that she noticed Dylan, standing outside on the porch.
-Mija, you're married.. Is this your husband? How could you marry without your family? My God, Theresa...
Theresa began to cry as she was facing her mother. All the guilt that she felt over the years, the same of getting married without her family. All the events after that... She had been selfish to let them behind in their mysery while she had been making more money than all the Bennets and Lopez Fitzegarld together...
-I'm so sorry Mama.. Please forgive me. I wanted for so long to tell you and now it's too late. -It's okay Mija, I forgive you... As long as you introduce me to your husband who is standing outside, dripping wet from the rain...
His heart skipped at the mention of being her husband. He tasted this great pleasure while it lasted, until Theresa would correct her mother..
-No Mama. Dylan Banning is not my husband. He is our best friend...
-Then, where is your husband honey?
As she was crying more harder, she said through her tears
-He is 6 feet under ground Mama, where he has been for the past 7 months....
And she fainted in her mother's arms...
Spoilers:
-Theresa stays a long time in her sleep while having different kind of dreams that terrify her... -Pilar is told all the story by Dylan... -Theresa learns more about the things that changed while she was away...She is in a good ride for suprises...
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Dylan opened his eyes as the plane was landing. He was happy to be with her, even if it meant going back to his old ways... Sure Fox had changed while working as co vice-president of Crane industries but he was still single, which meant more women for both of them. Would Fox understand that he was a complete different man now that he was in love with Theresa? He didn't know how to handle the situation: sure Theresa was fair game but from what he had learned from her stories, her brothers were kinda... well....freaks when it came to their little sister and even if he was nothing more than a friend, he would have to prove them that he was trustworthy.. which he doubted. They would discover his true motives of being friend with her and he was sure they wouldn't approve! He stirred from his sleep and looked over his shoulder, just to find a Theresa deep in her thoughts...
-Hey beautiful! What are you thinking about? -I was thinking that since I decided to stay permanently in Harmony, I should open my own office... And there is a lot of cases that I just transfer back so I might be able to continue with the files I have been working on for quite a time now... You know how I love to work!!! Plus, you said that your friend in Harmony would need me in a few days so it would be a great start!
He laughed at her remark: she was a workalholic and succedded so well in her work that Nick had been so proud of her. He missed the time that they could talk about the files that she was working on, files given by Nick himself.. He found it really ironic that Nick Bozman had given her clients and that Nick Crane would be her first major client in Harmony... Theresa must had had a way with the guys named Nick... Then, an idea popped into his head as he was thinking about Fox and Theresa... Fox was a charming guy, as well as handsome.. and Theresa was gorgeous.. He felt a pang of jealousy as he was figuring the two of them involved.. He shrugged it off though: there was no way Theresa would be ready to get involved.. she was too much hurted by Nick's death to love somebody else... And if she was ready, he would make sure he was the one she'd turn to....
***** Harmony Airport *****
-Are you sure nobody knows that you are coming back? asked Dylan, nervous of meeting Theresa's family in such a crowded place... He didn't want her brothers to beat him in front of everyone, after all she was still wearing her wedding ring and he was the only man with her... People would assume he was the husband... For the first time since Nick's death, he envied the guy of being 6 feet under ground: he wouldn't have to face the Lopez-Fitzgerald temper.
-No, don't worry. The only one who knows we are here is your friend Nicholas and I'm pretty sure he didn't tell all my family. I don't even know if they know him at all.
-You are kidding me right? Of course they know him, he is Ethan's brother and he lives at the house where you mother works...
-Yeah, you're right.. It's just that I don't want Nicholas to be like his brother!
-No chance... Fox despises his brother and I think that the same goes for Ethan. They are co vice-presidents at Crane industries and Alistair has to separate them each day... They are like night and day...
She was relieved but she couldn't say why exactly. Even since Dylan mentionned Nicholas, she had been happier: cause each time she heard his name, a chill went down her spine. She didn't know why his name affected her so much, she hadn't even seen his face. Sure, Dylan had told her that Fox Crane was a handsome man which face was plastered on every magazine but since she lived in Denver and wasn't really fond of tabloids, she didn't know how good looking her future major client was...
-Phew... I didn't want to work for someone who is such a pig... No offense...
-None taken. Fox is really a great guy.. even though he is not married yet and seems not ready to commit his life to a woman. But things can change..
She nodded in silence and prayed, for the first time since her husband's death, that Fox Crane was a great catch...
***** The Lo-Fitz house********
As they pulled the car in the drive-way, she was playing with her hands. She was nervous to see her mother after all those years and she didn't even know if she was going to be happy or not.. She stepped out of the car, breathing slowly and knocked on the door. A tall handsome man answered.
-Can I help you Miss? Are you looking for someone?
-Sure, my name is Theresa Bozman and I'm looking for my mother. In fact, she is supposed to be the one to anwer the door no? she said, a little annoyed that her mother wasn't the one opening the door. She didn't even know who this guy was...
-Did you say Bozman? said the man, completely surprised...
Suspicious, she nodded again... He held his hand for Theresa to shook it and when he saw that she wasn't responding, he added:
-I'm Brad Richards. I suppose you don't know about me. I was supposed to work with Nick on this project in Malibu but his plane crashed down on the way..
When he saw that her sweet features had turned into sad one, he mentally screamed at himself for being so rude.. Of course she knew, she was his wife.. There was a silence between them when she finally broke it:
-I don't want to sound rude but can you tell me where my mother is? Pilar Lopez-Fitzgerald?
-Sure, Ms Bozman. She is no longer living here. She moved 3 months ago in this house over there...
Theresa turned around to look at the house he was talking about and she gasped in surprise.
-It's almost impossible. This house is the Bennet one. You know, Sam Bennet and his wife Grace? He looked at her, curious. She wasn't really updated and he wondered why she didn't know things about her mother that all the town knew, even himself.
-I'm sorry, but Grace is no longer in this city. She left Sam 2 years ago and your mother has been going ut with him for over a year now..
She gasped again and if Dylan hadn't been behind her, she would have faint. She took a long breath before saying again:
-I see that I've been gone for a long time... Thank you Mr. Richards and yes, I knew about you. Nick was talking all the time about how great and talented you were. If it can help you, he had a lot of respect for you. And if my husband trusts... trusted you then I'm willing to trust you myself. It was a pleasure meeting you for the first time and please, take care of this house, it helds a lot of memories...
She shook his hand and left in a hurry.. She had a lot to catch up and she didn't know if Harmony had a lot of other things in store for them.
As she was walking away from his house, Brad followed her little silhouette all way long. She was gorgeous, and the pictures that Nick had shown him didn't do her justice. She was perfect in every way. And when he looked at the guy that followed her, he could tell by the look in his eyes that he thought the same thing....
She knocked on the door, less confident that she was 10 minutes ago. Now, she was completly crushed that she had missed important changes in the life of her family...
Pilar answered the door, while cleaning her hands of the flour. She stood there, in shock....
-Theresa, is that really you? My God, Sam, come over here. My baby has come back to me.....
She saw Sam, running to see if it was true and holding a Pilar in tears. Theresa didn't see much neither: she was blinded by her own tears. She hugged her mother tightly, affraid that if she let go, her mother would be gone. They stood there, the three of them, holding each other while crying. Dylan was outside, not quite sure if it was the time to introduce himself.
-Theresa, I missed you so much. My god.. .Why couldn't you tell me where you were. You didn't write much in your letters. I was affraid even though you told me each time that you were safe.
-Mama, please forgive me. Things had been a lot different than the way that I planned... I was in the airport not quite sure where to go,... I just wanted to make a life of myself. You can't blame me. I did succed. I made a name of myself and I'm here to stay now...
Just as Theresa was wipping a tear of her face, Pilar noticed the huge wedding ring that she was still earing. Her face dropped and it was at that moment that she noticed Dylan, standing outside on the porch.
-Mija, you're married.. Is this your husband? How could you marry without your family? My God, Theresa...
Theresa began to cry as she was facing her mother. All the guilt that she felt over the years, the same of getting married without her family. All the events after that... She had been selfish to let them behind in their mysery while she had been making more money than all the Bennets and Lopez Fitzegarld together...
-I'm so sorry Mama.. Please forgive me. I wanted for so long to tell you and now it's too late. -It's okay Mija, I forgive you... As long as you introduce me to your husband who is standing outside, dripping wet from the rain...
His heart skipped at the mention of being her husband. He tasted this great pleasure while it lasted, until Theresa would correct her mother..
-No Mama. Dylan Banning is not my husband. He is our best friend...
-Then, where is your husband honey?
As she was crying more harder, she said through her tears
-He is 6 feet under ground Mama, where he has been for the past 7 months....
And she fainted in her mother's arms...
Spoilers:
-Theresa stays a long time in her sleep while having different kind of dreams that terrify her... -Pilar is told all the story by Dylan... -Theresa learns more about the things that changed while she was away...She is in a good ride for suprises...
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