(Author's Note: The setting for this chapter of the story is the Hospital,
where Ethan and Theresa will finally know the truth)
Theresa is pacing back and forth after the DNA tests have been done on her, Ethan, and her son. "God, please let Ethan be my little boy's father. This would just make our family even more complete than it already is".
While Theresa was praying, Ethan was also saying a few words, "God, I know you must hate me for leaving Gwen and going with a divorce, but Theresa...Theresa is the love of my life. I couldn't live the rest of my life if I didn't have Theresa in it. But, God, please let little Ethan be my flesh and blood. I love that little boy so much, it's unbelievable."
Suddenly, Dr. Eve Russell came through the doors and looked at the Winthrops.
"Well, Dr. Russell, what are the results?" Theresa asked nervously, as she held onto Ethan's hand.
Dr. Russell takes a deep breath, looks at the married couple and announces, "Ethan, we are 100% certain, without any hesitation, that little Ethan is your biological son".
Theresa and Ethan take a huge sigh of relief and kiss each other passionately.
"Oh my God, Dr. Russell, thank you so much!" Ethan gives her a hug, and is visibly happy. "Little Ethan come here!" He takes little Ethan into his arms and announces, "hey little guy, I know this may be hard to understand, but I'm your daddy!"
"We're a family?" Little Ethan asks.
"Yes, honey, you me and daddy and your sister or brother growing in mommy's tummy are all a family" Theresa says as she hugs her two men close to her.
"Thank you, God." Ethan whispers as he looks into Theresa's eyes and knows that their future is truly just beginning.
"Are you mad at me?" Theresa asks Ethan.
"No, my love, I'm not mad at you. I have no reason to be. I believe you that you were using protection when we first made love on the beach, but maybe you just weren't on it for long enough. You have given me these two precious angels, and no matter what we have been through in the past, this is all worthwhile now.
They kiss passionately as Little Ethan giggles watching his parents.
"I love you, Mommy and Daddy" Little Ethan says.
Theresa watches her husband beam with happiness at being called "daddy" "Oh, sport, we love you too" Ethan says as he and Theresa lean in for a brief kiss.
"Come on, my two men, let's call Mama and Ivy and tell them the news"
Theresa and Ethan leave with their son to their home, where Theresa phones her mother, and mother-in-law to deliver the wonderful news. Soon after leaving the hospital, Ethan and Theresa go home with their son to celebrate.
(At the Winthrop house—Ethan and Theresa are in the nursery)
"Mama and Ivy sounded so happy on the phone didn't they, Ethan?" Theresa asked excitedly as she put the finishing touches on the nursery.
"They sure did, baby. They have one grandchild from us, and pretty soon, they'll have two." He wraps his arms around Theresa, and feels the baby kick.
"What do you think this baby will be, Ethan? A boy or girl?" Theresa asked as she held her husband's hands to her burgeoning belly.
"Well, I have this intuition..." Ethan started.
Theresa laughed, "well, this IS Harmony, everyone has an intuition lately". They both laugh as Ethan continues...
"Well, I think this child will be the little girl we both always wanted. She'll have your sense for trouble, and my great looks".
Theresa laughs, "MY sense of trouble?"
"Well, the good trouble, the kind that gets you to never give up your dreams, and to fight for what you want."
"Well, baby, I have what I want already, so that must be saying something!"
"Yes, my love, we BOTH have what we want. I have you, our son, and now our future baby. Life couldn't be any better. I can honestly say that I am the happiest man ever" Ethan stated as he wrapped his arms around his wife.
"I seriously don't think I could ask for anything more of my life at the moment" Theresa stated as she hugged her husband close.
"How about this..." Ethan takes Theresa into his arms and kisses her passionately.
"Well, that does always help" Theresa laughs as she hugs Ethan close.
"We have been through hell and back, my love, and now look at us! We're so happy together, nothing or no one can come between us." Ethan said as he stared deeply into his wife's deep brown eyes.
"I love you so much, Ethan."
"And I adore you, Theresa. You make my heart complete." They kiss passionately, each remembering this special moment between them.
Coming up:
A New Winthrop Arrives!
And to conclude this story....Ethan and Theresa reflect on everything from the past to the present.
Please RR
Theresa is pacing back and forth after the DNA tests have been done on her, Ethan, and her son. "God, please let Ethan be my little boy's father. This would just make our family even more complete than it already is".
While Theresa was praying, Ethan was also saying a few words, "God, I know you must hate me for leaving Gwen and going with a divorce, but Theresa...Theresa is the love of my life. I couldn't live the rest of my life if I didn't have Theresa in it. But, God, please let little Ethan be my flesh and blood. I love that little boy so much, it's unbelievable."
Suddenly, Dr. Eve Russell came through the doors and looked at the Winthrops.
"Well, Dr. Russell, what are the results?" Theresa asked nervously, as she held onto Ethan's hand.
Dr. Russell takes a deep breath, looks at the married couple and announces, "Ethan, we are 100% certain, without any hesitation, that little Ethan is your biological son".
Theresa and Ethan take a huge sigh of relief and kiss each other passionately.
"Oh my God, Dr. Russell, thank you so much!" Ethan gives her a hug, and is visibly happy. "Little Ethan come here!" He takes little Ethan into his arms and announces, "hey little guy, I know this may be hard to understand, but I'm your daddy!"
"We're a family?" Little Ethan asks.
"Yes, honey, you me and daddy and your sister or brother growing in mommy's tummy are all a family" Theresa says as she hugs her two men close to her.
"Thank you, God." Ethan whispers as he looks into Theresa's eyes and knows that their future is truly just beginning.
"Are you mad at me?" Theresa asks Ethan.
"No, my love, I'm not mad at you. I have no reason to be. I believe you that you were using protection when we first made love on the beach, but maybe you just weren't on it for long enough. You have given me these two precious angels, and no matter what we have been through in the past, this is all worthwhile now.
They kiss passionately as Little Ethan giggles watching his parents.
"I love you, Mommy and Daddy" Little Ethan says.
Theresa watches her husband beam with happiness at being called "daddy" "Oh, sport, we love you too" Ethan says as he and Theresa lean in for a brief kiss.
"Come on, my two men, let's call Mama and Ivy and tell them the news"
Theresa and Ethan leave with their son to their home, where Theresa phones her mother, and mother-in-law to deliver the wonderful news. Soon after leaving the hospital, Ethan and Theresa go home with their son to celebrate.
(At the Winthrop house—Ethan and Theresa are in the nursery)
"Mama and Ivy sounded so happy on the phone didn't they, Ethan?" Theresa asked excitedly as she put the finishing touches on the nursery.
"They sure did, baby. They have one grandchild from us, and pretty soon, they'll have two." He wraps his arms around Theresa, and feels the baby kick.
"What do you think this baby will be, Ethan? A boy or girl?" Theresa asked as she held her husband's hands to her burgeoning belly.
"Well, I have this intuition..." Ethan started.
Theresa laughed, "well, this IS Harmony, everyone has an intuition lately". They both laugh as Ethan continues...
"Well, I think this child will be the little girl we both always wanted. She'll have your sense for trouble, and my great looks".
Theresa laughs, "MY sense of trouble?"
"Well, the good trouble, the kind that gets you to never give up your dreams, and to fight for what you want."
"Well, baby, I have what I want already, so that must be saying something!"
"Yes, my love, we BOTH have what we want. I have you, our son, and now our future baby. Life couldn't be any better. I can honestly say that I am the happiest man ever" Ethan stated as he wrapped his arms around his wife.
"I seriously don't think I could ask for anything more of my life at the moment" Theresa stated as she hugged her husband close.
"How about this..." Ethan takes Theresa into his arms and kisses her passionately.
"Well, that does always help" Theresa laughs as she hugs Ethan close.
"We have been through hell and back, my love, and now look at us! We're so happy together, nothing or no one can come between us." Ethan said as he stared deeply into his wife's deep brown eyes.
"I love you so much, Ethan."
"And I adore you, Theresa. You make my heart complete." They kiss passionately, each remembering this special moment between them.
Coming up:
A New Winthrop Arrives!
And to conclude this story....Ethan and Theresa reflect on everything from the past to the present.
Please RR