Teresa was sitting at the book cafe the next day skimming over the morning paper. As usual nothing exciting had happened in Harmony. In fact, Harmony had been nothing but dull lately. Things just weren't the same without Fox.

Someone set a coffee down in front of Teresa. She looked up to see her younger brother, Miguel standing there. "Hey sis. You look like you could use some company."

"Am I that obvious?" She sighed.

Miguel smiled, "Yeah, Teresa, you are."

"Sorry, I'm just not myself lately."

"Yeah, well, at least you didn't get married to Ethan."

"That's a plus."

"Any news from Fox, yet?"

"No, Miguel, and I'm beginning to worry. Nobody can get ahold of him. He's not answering his cell phone. What am I going to do?"

"Don't worry, sis. Everything will be okay."

"That's what everyone keeps telling me, but I'm beginning to not be so sure."

"Come on. Us Lopez-Fitzgeralds are fighters. There's no getting us down."

"So when did you become so optimistic. You're the one who was so down last Thanksgiving complaining about having nothing to be thankful about."

"Things change, Teresa. I've got a brand new baby girl to be thankful for and no matter how things turn out between me and Charity I'll always have Maria."

"Funny how a child always puts your life into perspective, huh?" She smiled thinking of Little Ethan who was staying with her mother. "I love Little Ethan with all of my heart. I would do anything for him."

"I know you would." He took his sisters hand. "Look, I've got to go. I'm meeting Kay so I can take Maria for the day. Cheer up, okay. Things will get better."

"Thanks, Miguel. You know I love you, right?"

"Yeah, I know. Feelings mutual." He winked at her.

Teresa smiled as her baby brother walked out of the coffee shop. She was so proud of him. He was finally getting his life back in order and making the best out of the hand he was being dealt.

Teresa gathered up the newspaper and the empty coffee cup and carried it over and placed it in the garbage can. She was putting her coat on when her cellphone rang. She dug down in her purse and pulled it out. "Hello."

"Teresa, hey, it's Dylan."

"Dylan!" Her spirits lifted. Maybe he had good news. Maybe he had heard from Fox. "Please tell me you finally got a hold of him."

"I did. Teresa, I need for you to meet me at the park at 7 tonight."

"Dylan, please tell me what you know."

"I need to talk to you in person. Just tell me you'll meet me at the park tonight."

"Okay, okay. I'll meet you there tonight." She sighed. "This had better be good, Dylan."

"Just prepare yourself, Teresa. That's all I can say." Then all she heard was a dial tone.

She placed her phone back in her purse and walked over and slowly took a seat around the bar. Things weren't sounding good. What had Dylan meant we he said to prepare yourself? Maybe Fox wasn't coming back. Maybe he didn't want her anymore. Teresa's heart sank. She didn't think she would be able to handle it if Fox decided he didn't want her anymore.

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Teresa dressed her one of her favorite dresses that night. She thoughtfully prepared her makeup and hair hoping that just by chance Fox would be there, but at the same time she was trying not to get her hopes up to high. She decided to walk the distance to the park. It wasn't too far from her home at the Crane cottage. It was a beautiful night. Not a cloud in the sky. Definitely a night where one's dreams could all come true.

She rounded the corner and walked into the park. Memories of her childhood spent her flooded her. She remembered the very first day she had met Fox. She had been building a sand castle, dreaming of the day she would marry her prince Ethan. They had almost become inseperable since that day. She smiled as she thought about how he had always tortured his sisters and especially Ethan. Fox was a spitfire that was for certain.

The park was dimly lit. She hoped Dylan would be here soon. She didn't like being here by herself this late at night. She looked around, but didn't see him. She decided to walk over to the swings, maybe she would fine him there.

As she walked over the the swings something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye. "What in the world?"

She stood starring at a massive sand castle in the same sand box where she had first met Fox Crane. She looked up and out of the trees walked Fox holding a dozen red roses.

"Fox." Teresa said, her voice a mere whisper as tears streamed down her face. Oh, how she prayed that her eyes weren't deceivingher. He walked over and handed her the roses. She looked down at the them and then back up at him. "What is this? What are you doing here?"

"Are you not glad to see me?"

She touched the side of his face. "You're really here?" She wrapped her arms around his neck, "Are you crazy? I've been going out of my mind. Oh, Fox, I'm so sorry I hurt you. I can't believe I ever thought you slept with that girl. I must have been crazy."

"It's okay." He stroked her hair. "I'm here now and I swear, Teresa, you're never getting away from me again."

She pulled out of her embrace, "I have a feeling you didn't build that sand castle. If I remember correctly you were never very good at it." She smiled.

"No, unfortunately, I can't take the credit for that. Had a friend do it."

"It's beautiful."

"Teresa, do you remember that first time we met. You were building that sand castle and day dreaming about marrying Ethan?"

Teresa nodded, "Yeah, and we were going to live in a castle in the clouds."

"You had it all right you know."

She looked at him curiously, "What are you talking about?"

"Well, almost right. Just the wrong guy." Fox pulled a small black box out of his pocket. He got down on one knee and opened the box revealing the most beautiful diamond ring Teresa had ever laid her eyes on. "Teresa, I can give you all of that. I can love you like nobody else could ever love you. I could give you your castle in the clouds. I can make your dreams come true if you'll just let me. All you have to do is say yes."

The tears fell more freely now and Teresa wasn't about to try stopping them. This was the happiest moment of her life. "Yes, Fox! Yes, I'll marry you." Fox bent his head and took her mouth with his own.

"I love you, Teresa." She looked into his eyes and knew he meant it. He would love her until the day he died.

She looked back up at him with the same love in her eyes. The same love she would feel for him for eternity, "And I love you, Fox."

That's it. Sorry it took so long to get up that last Chapter. Just lost interest in the story. Hope you like it. If you like this story I do have several others posted that you might like. I also have a new one started called Deception. Would be interested to get your thoughts on it. Carrie