Reflections of Love

(At Theresa and Ethan's House)

Ethan is looking at pictures on the fireplace mantel of Theresa and him together, along with pictures of the two of them with their son. A smile spreads on his face as he feels his wife's arms wrap around him.

"What are you thinking about, handsome?" Theresa asks as she kisses Ethan's neck.

"How lucky I am to have you, our son, and how happy I am that another baby is soon to join us" Ethan says as he turns around and places his hands on his wife's expanding belly.

"Well, at least you're happy, me on the other hand, I wouldn't mind this baby coming out right now!" Theresa laughingly says.

"But, you are happy, aren't you, Theresa?" Ethan asks as he stares into his wife's eyes.

"Ethan, you don't even have to ask that! You mean the world to me. I told you all this time that fate would work in our favor!"

"Yes, my love, you certainly do have your way with fate..."

Flashback

"Theresa, don't be silly, there's no such thing as fate!"

"Ethan, of course there is. Think about it. Fate brought us together on so many occasions, fate made us fall in love with each other. We belong together, Ethan, and one day, you'll truly realize that I'm not crazy!"

They share a laugh.

"Oh, Theresa, what am I ever going to do with you?"

"Hopefully, you'll love me one day "Theresa thought to herself. "I don't know, Ethan, guess you'll just have to keep me around to find out!"

Back to the Present

"You know, I'm only going to admit you're right because of your pregnant condition!" Ethan teases as Theresa punches his arm playfully.

"You KNOW I'm right, Ethan Winthrop! It's all Fate's plan for us. We are so happy together, what else could make our lives any better?"

"Well, I could think of one thing."

"What's that, Ethan?"

"Marrying me." Ethan states as he stares at Theresa.

"What?" Theresa asks surprisingly.

Ethan then goes to the desk drawer, and pulls out a small, wrapped box. "I was saving this for our anniversary, but now, seems like the right time to give this to you."

Theresa takes the box in her hands, and opens it slowly. Once the wrapping is off, she opens a small jewelery box and finds a gorgeous heart shaped diamond staring back at her. When she looks up, Ethan is on his knee on the floor.

"Ethan..."

"Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, you have made me the happiest man ever. You have given me the family I have always wanted, and an unconditional love that guides me wherever I go. You are the other half to my heart, my soulmate, my partner, my lover, my best friend. Please say that you will marry me, and make me the happiest man ever. Will you marry me, Theresa? Will you make my life complete?"

"Oh, Ethan. Yes! Yes! I will marry you!"

Ethan places the ring on Theresa's finger and scoops her into his arms, where he kisses her passionately.

"I love you, Theresa. Only you."

"And I love you, Ethan. Forever and always!"

Coming up

The wedding of E/T finally takes place!

And finally, a new Winthrop arrives!

Please RR