Chapter 14 : wanting to see you
Ethan stands up and starts pacing.
Ethan: I wish they would finish those tests so we can go and see Teresa. All I want to do is hold her hand and tell her that I love her.
Pilar: I know and you will soon enough. I promise.
Sheridan and Luis show up. Luis has Ethan's clothes in a suitcase. Sheridan heads over to Ethan. They share a hug. Luis hugs his mom.
Sheridan: Ethan, how are you doing? Are you ok?
Ethan: I'm ok I guess.
Luis: From the look on your face I take it you haven't seen Teresa yet?
Ethan: No they are running some tests and then we can go and see her.
Sheridan: I brought your clothes over. Pilar told me that you'd be staying with her for a while.
Ethan: yeah I want to be near the hospital, Luis any word on the shooter?
Luis: No I'm sorry. I called the station this morning and they said it's like the man has disappeared into thin air. Don't worry Ethan, Sam is not giving up or he is letting down his guard the creep has to surface sometime and when he does he is going to regret forever coming to Harmony.
Ethan: I can't help but worry while that jerk is still out there, Teresa's life is still in danger. What if he comes back to finish off the job?
Chad: He would be an idiot if he did. Harmony is a small town and I can bet that he has heard that he shot the little sister of a cop, which means that he is going to be a hunted man.
Luis: You have that right Chad. The man is not going to have a second chance to get to Teresa. Besides one of us is always going to be with her until she's home safe and sound. So stop worrying ok.
Ethan: I can't help it. I won't stop worrying until Teresa is safe in my arms again. Then we can start planning the double wedding again.
Chad: You bet, speaking of the double wedding Luis and Sheridan I need to talk to you about what type of music you want at the reception.
Luis: Sure Chad, anything to take our minds off Teresa for a second. I'm sorry about your equipment. I'll of course replace it for you.
Chad: Hey Luis, it covered. I had it insured and thanks to the police department report that they sent to the insurance company I can almost guarantee that I'll have it before the wedding. Come on and sit down let me get this taken care of.
Luis and Sheridan go and sit down beside Chad working on the music for the wedding. Chad opens up the song file Luis and Sheridan sit down beside him and start working on the music for the wedding. Nurse Victoria comes out of ICU and heads for the group. She has everyone's attention.
Nurse Victoria: I assume you are all here about Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald?
Ethan: Yes we are, how is she?
Nurse Victoria: She is very weak and still in danger. We have been giving her pain stimuli on her legs and haven't gotten any response.
Sheridan: Oh no!
Nurse Victoria: But that could mean that the swelling around her spinal cord hasn't gone down yet. We'll get a better picture when that goes down.
Pilar: When will that be?
Nurse Victoria: It's hard to say, but our main concern is all the blood she has lost. And she is still unconscious. You can go and see her if you want, but I have to ask you to limit your visits to one at a time and for no longer that 10 minutes; ok.
Pilar: Ethan you go and see Teresa first.
Ethan: Pilar...
Pilar: End of discussion Ethan. Last night you let her brothers and I go and see Teresa now it's your turn to see her.
Luis: Yeah, go and sit with her. Besides I think she would rather hear your voice than any of ours any day. You brought her back to us once. I know you can do it again.
Ethan walks over to Luis holds out his hand.
Ethan: Thanks Luis.
Luis takes his hand and pulls him into a hug.
Luis: In this family, family members don't shake hands understand.
Ethan: I understand.
Luis: Good now go and try talk my sister to come back to the rest of us.
Chad: Hey Ethan, send Teresa our love.
Ethan: I will, I promise.
Nurse Victoria: Will you come with me Mr. Winthrop. You have to put some protective covering and a mask to prevent Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald from getting infection.
Ethan: I understand.
Ethan leaves with the nurse.
Ethan stands up and starts pacing.
Ethan: I wish they would finish those tests so we can go and see Teresa. All I want to do is hold her hand and tell her that I love her.
Pilar: I know and you will soon enough. I promise.
Sheridan and Luis show up. Luis has Ethan's clothes in a suitcase. Sheridan heads over to Ethan. They share a hug. Luis hugs his mom.
Sheridan: Ethan, how are you doing? Are you ok?
Ethan: I'm ok I guess.
Luis: From the look on your face I take it you haven't seen Teresa yet?
Ethan: No they are running some tests and then we can go and see her.
Sheridan: I brought your clothes over. Pilar told me that you'd be staying with her for a while.
Ethan: yeah I want to be near the hospital, Luis any word on the shooter?
Luis: No I'm sorry. I called the station this morning and they said it's like the man has disappeared into thin air. Don't worry Ethan, Sam is not giving up or he is letting down his guard the creep has to surface sometime and when he does he is going to regret forever coming to Harmony.
Ethan: I can't help but worry while that jerk is still out there, Teresa's life is still in danger. What if he comes back to finish off the job?
Chad: He would be an idiot if he did. Harmony is a small town and I can bet that he has heard that he shot the little sister of a cop, which means that he is going to be a hunted man.
Luis: You have that right Chad. The man is not going to have a second chance to get to Teresa. Besides one of us is always going to be with her until she's home safe and sound. So stop worrying ok.
Ethan: I can't help it. I won't stop worrying until Teresa is safe in my arms again. Then we can start planning the double wedding again.
Chad: You bet, speaking of the double wedding Luis and Sheridan I need to talk to you about what type of music you want at the reception.
Luis: Sure Chad, anything to take our minds off Teresa for a second. I'm sorry about your equipment. I'll of course replace it for you.
Chad: Hey Luis, it covered. I had it insured and thanks to the police department report that they sent to the insurance company I can almost guarantee that I'll have it before the wedding. Come on and sit down let me get this taken care of.
Luis and Sheridan go and sit down beside Chad working on the music for the wedding. Chad opens up the song file Luis and Sheridan sit down beside him and start working on the music for the wedding. Nurse Victoria comes out of ICU and heads for the group. She has everyone's attention.
Nurse Victoria: I assume you are all here about Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald?
Ethan: Yes we are, how is she?
Nurse Victoria: She is very weak and still in danger. We have been giving her pain stimuli on her legs and haven't gotten any response.
Sheridan: Oh no!
Nurse Victoria: But that could mean that the swelling around her spinal cord hasn't gone down yet. We'll get a better picture when that goes down.
Pilar: When will that be?
Nurse Victoria: It's hard to say, but our main concern is all the blood she has lost. And she is still unconscious. You can go and see her if you want, but I have to ask you to limit your visits to one at a time and for no longer that 10 minutes; ok.
Pilar: Ethan you go and see Teresa first.
Ethan: Pilar...
Pilar: End of discussion Ethan. Last night you let her brothers and I go and see Teresa now it's your turn to see her.
Luis: Yeah, go and sit with her. Besides I think she would rather hear your voice than any of ours any day. You brought her back to us once. I know you can do it again.
Ethan walks over to Luis holds out his hand.
Ethan: Thanks Luis.
Luis takes his hand and pulls him into a hug.
Luis: In this family, family members don't shake hands understand.
Ethan: I understand.
Luis: Good now go and try talk my sister to come back to the rest of us.
Chad: Hey Ethan, send Teresa our love.
Ethan: I will, I promise.
Nurse Victoria: Will you come with me Mr. Winthrop. You have to put some protective covering and a mask to prevent Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald from getting infection.
Ethan: I understand.
Ethan leaves with the nurse.