In this chapter Ivy, Gwen, and Theresa bond with a little shopping. A friend of Fox's shows up and sparks fly between Gwen and him.

Chapter 5

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The next morning at breakfast, Theresa and Ivy were discussing what she should wear.

"I think pink. You would look good in pink." said Ivy to Theresa

"I don't know, maybe something in black."

"Black is so depressing, well, maybe if it had some design to it. How do you want your hair?"

"I want it up. Maybe a french twist."

"That sounds cute but we will go to a hair dresser."

"All right."

Theresa and Ivy ate the rest of their breakfast and got ready to go. Ivy was still getting ready when Gwen and Theresa stood by the door waiting in silence. That is until Gwen broke the silence.

"You know you are not going to get Ethan. He's mine."

"Gwen for the last time I do not want him. If I did I would've stayed in Harmony ok.

Did he tell you what happened at the airport?"

"Yes, he said that you told him you loved him and asked him to run away with you."

"I did not, Ethan told me loved me but I left anyway."

"I don't believe you."

"You can believe what you want but it's true."

Ivy then came down the stairs and followed any angry Theresa and Gwen out the door. There was silence on the way to the store but they got there they went nuts. They tried on a bunch of dresses but non would look on feel right. Then finally they all came out of the dressing room all thinking they had found their dress. Gwen had on a beautiful silk blue dress with little diamond studs on it and it fit her pregnant curves in all the right places. Ivy had on a black sparkle dress that the neckline plunged to new levels. It was way to low cut, not that Ivy couldn't show off but showed it off way to well. Theresa was wearing a peach color dress with no straps and it pushed her breasts up a little. (It is like the dress J-lo wore in Maid In Manhattan.) They all looked in the mirror and smiled. Ivy just linked arms with her daughter-in-law and soon to be daughter-in-law.

"I have never got to do this with my daughters."

"Well, I know I'm having fun." said Theresa with a smile.

The next stop was the beauty parlor. Ivy did her hair in a french twist. Gwen has her hair in big soft curls that tumble to her shoulders and Theresa has her hair in big curls on her head. When they were done they went out to lunch.

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Back at the mansion, Julian and Fox were talking.

"So dad, when did you realize that you loved mother?"

"Well, she was in an accident about three months ago and I almost lost her."

"Ah"

Just then the doorbell rang. The maid came in to announce the visitor. Fox looked up.

"Dylan!"

"Fox."

They shook hands and smiled.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to visit my best bud because I heard he was getting married."

"Yeah, well, this woman is just, wow. She really changed me."

"Must have. Gosh, Fox Crane getting married."

"Yup. Couldn't be happier either."

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Theresa, Gwen, and Ivy were sitting down in silence waiting for their meals."

"Theresa, what kind of dress do you want for the wedding?"

"I just want something simple and no vial."

"No vial?"

"Yeah, just my hair up in curls with pearl pins or diamond pins."

"That sounds pretty."

"I also would love to have the ceremony outside. The reception at night."

"Oh, that sounds so pretty."

"What did you have for your wedding Gwen?" Gwen looked at Theresa shocked that she would ask such a question, she didn't think Theresa cared.

"Well, just a small one with family and friends. The reception was nothing but a simple dinner party with family."

"That sounds like a nice wedding."

"Thank you."

"I'll be right back." said Ivy

Gwen and Theresa sat in an acquired silence. Gwen broke the ice.

"You do love Fox don't you?"

"Yes I do."

"Theresa I am so sorry. I think we should try and be civil to each other."

"I am sorry too."

Theresa and Gwen smiled at each other and that's when Ivy came back.

"Did you two find something to talk about?"

"Yeah." They both said together. Ivy smiled

Their meals came and then they ate and left. When they got back Gwen put the dresses upstairs and Theresa walked into the living room. She saw Fox talking to a handsome dark haired man. Fox looked up and saw Theresa.

"Resa, I would like you to meet my best friend, Dylan Banning." Dylan got up, walked over and took Theresa's hand and slightly brushed his lips over her hand.

"Ohla senorita, you are even more beautiful than Fox described." Theresa smiled and replied

"Why thank you."

"All right break it up."

Fox walked over and separated their hands. They all walked into the fore just as Gwen was coming down the stairs. Dylan couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Dylan this is my brother's wife, Gwen." Dylan then took Gwen's hand and did the same as he did with Theresa.

"It is a pleasure to meet you mademwazelle."

"Like wise."

Gwen and Dylan just kept staring at each other.

Next Chapter*********Ethan talks to Theresa and the party is in full swing!