Chapter 8—Old Life, New Beginnings
At the Crane Mansion, Gwen and Rebecca have left the premises handcuffed, and on the way to Harmony Jail. Ivy and Theresa have made up, and now Sam and Ethan are facing each other for the first time.
"I think we should leave the room, and give them some time to talk." Theresa whispers to Ivy.
"I agree. Let's go."
The two women leave the room, leaving Ethan and Sam to stare at each other.
"I don't quite know what to say." Ethan says.
"Me either." Sam says as he watches his son. My son, he thinks to himself.
So, this is my father. It's strange how I never felt a connection with Julian, and yet, I'm feeling this weird connection toward Sam. It's almost incredible how much I look like him. Ethan thinks to himself.
"Ethan, I—"
"Sam, I—"
The two men start talking at the same time, and then share a small laugh. "You first" Sam says.
"Well, this is hard. I mean, I've been raised a Crane my entire life. And then, in one shot, everything is taken from me. It's like I'm born again, because now I have to start from scratch, and develop a new identity. I'm afraid, because all I've known is how to be a Crane. I mean, I used to hate you so much, and now, now, I have to learn to accept that you're my real father."
"I know what you mean, Ethan. This is as much a surprise to me, as it is to you. I never thought I would have had another child in my life. And now, here you are. Except, we seemed to have skipped over the childhood years, and gone right into adulthood. While I can't make up for the past, I am willing to try and work with you now in the present, and develop a great relationship with you toward the future."
"Will you answer one question I have?" Ethan asks.
"Sure. Ask me anything."
"Did you—did you love my mother, when I was conceived?" Ethan asks curiously.
"Yes, Ethan. I loved your mother very much. But, somehow, fate just wasn't in the cards for us. Life had different paths for us to take, but Ivy will always be my first true love."
Hearing this, Ethan slowly moves his hand forward, willing to shake with Sam, and try to build a relationship with him.
Sam takes Ethan's hand, and then pulls him into a hug. As they share an awkward hug, Sam whispers, "I know you're my son. Now that you're in my life, I'll do everything I can to build a good, strong relationship with you."
"Thank you...dad" Ethan says choking back the tears.
"You're welcome, son."
Peeping in from the hallway, Theresa and Ivy shed some tears as they stare at the two men they love embracing.
"I hope that Chief Bennett and Ethan can work something out." Theresa says to Ivy.
"I hope so, too, Theresa. I love those men so much." Ivy states.
"I know you do, Ivy. I know."
The two women also share a hug, and Theresa sends a prayer to the heavens that things will begin to look better for everyone.
Coming Up
The wedding of Ethan and Theresa takes place
Ethan has a surprise for Theresa
And finally, Ethan and Theresa reflect on love, and life.
Please RR
At the Crane Mansion, Gwen and Rebecca have left the premises handcuffed, and on the way to Harmony Jail. Ivy and Theresa have made up, and now Sam and Ethan are facing each other for the first time.
"I think we should leave the room, and give them some time to talk." Theresa whispers to Ivy.
"I agree. Let's go."
The two women leave the room, leaving Ethan and Sam to stare at each other.
"I don't quite know what to say." Ethan says.
"Me either." Sam says as he watches his son. My son, he thinks to himself.
So, this is my father. It's strange how I never felt a connection with Julian, and yet, I'm feeling this weird connection toward Sam. It's almost incredible how much I look like him. Ethan thinks to himself.
"Ethan, I—"
"Sam, I—"
The two men start talking at the same time, and then share a small laugh. "You first" Sam says.
"Well, this is hard. I mean, I've been raised a Crane my entire life. And then, in one shot, everything is taken from me. It's like I'm born again, because now I have to start from scratch, and develop a new identity. I'm afraid, because all I've known is how to be a Crane. I mean, I used to hate you so much, and now, now, I have to learn to accept that you're my real father."
"I know what you mean, Ethan. This is as much a surprise to me, as it is to you. I never thought I would have had another child in my life. And now, here you are. Except, we seemed to have skipped over the childhood years, and gone right into adulthood. While I can't make up for the past, I am willing to try and work with you now in the present, and develop a great relationship with you toward the future."
"Will you answer one question I have?" Ethan asks.
"Sure. Ask me anything."
"Did you—did you love my mother, when I was conceived?" Ethan asks curiously.
"Yes, Ethan. I loved your mother very much. But, somehow, fate just wasn't in the cards for us. Life had different paths for us to take, but Ivy will always be my first true love."
Hearing this, Ethan slowly moves his hand forward, willing to shake with Sam, and try to build a relationship with him.
Sam takes Ethan's hand, and then pulls him into a hug. As they share an awkward hug, Sam whispers, "I know you're my son. Now that you're in my life, I'll do everything I can to build a good, strong relationship with you."
"Thank you...dad" Ethan says choking back the tears.
"You're welcome, son."
Peeping in from the hallway, Theresa and Ivy shed some tears as they stare at the two men they love embracing.
"I hope that Chief Bennett and Ethan can work something out." Theresa says to Ivy.
"I hope so, too, Theresa. I love those men so much." Ivy states.
"I know you do, Ivy. I know."
The two women also share a hug, and Theresa sends a prayer to the heavens that things will begin to look better for everyone.
Coming Up
The wedding of Ethan and Theresa takes place
Ethan has a surprise for Theresa
And finally, Ethan and Theresa reflect on love, and life.
Please RR