A/n: sorry for not updating for awhile but I'm back this story will probably be this chapter and maybe an epilogue then I'm going to start the sequel enjoy

Recap:

Gwen: I think you are finally opening your eyes to the woman Teresa really is.

Ethan: Yes I've finally had my eyes open as to whom I can trust and whom I can't.

Gwen walks over to Ethan and pulls him into a hug.

Gwen: Ethan I will never betray you the same way Teresa did by sending that email to the tabloids.

Ethan pushes Gwen away and holds her at arm length. Looks at her

Ethan: I never said anything about an email Gwen.

Chapter twenty-one: what comes around goes around

Gwen: oh uh....

Ethan: how did you know it was an email

Gwen: well I was only inferring

Ethan: don't lie to me Gwen, I know what you did

Gwen: Ethan you don't understand she stole you from me

Rebecca: hush up Gwen he doesn't have enough proof that we sent the email to the tabloid from Theresa's computer

Ethan: I do now

He smirked and pulled out a tape recorder

Rebecca: now Ethan there's no reason to give that tape to the authorities if you give me the tape I can make sure you become rich again.

Ethan: you cant be serious I don't need money I don't need any one in my life but Theresa and if she dies there will be hell to pay because I know you two are behind or know something about the shooting

Rebecca: your making a big mistake Ethan if you surrender that tape I will make your life miserable

Ethan: not if your in jail, you know orange and stripes would look really good on you two and since your not married to Julian yet and your ex- husband left you nothing , you have no power over my life

With that said Ethan walked out of the living room and right into hazel

Ethan: sorry hazel, where were you heading of to in such a hurry

Hazel: Mr. Winthrop there was just a call from the hospital

Ethan: there was, is it Theresa? Is she ok?

Hazel: she's better than ok it seems she's woken up and asking for a certain beau of hers

Ethan: oh thank you hazel, and can you do me a favor

Hazel: anything Mr. Winthrop

Ethan: can you call Chief Bennett, give him this envelope and make sure the two wenches don't leave

Hazel: yes Mr. Winthrop now go be with that girl of yours

Ethan hugged her then ran out the house and drove as fast as he could to the hospital when he arrived everyone was smiling and talking about how Theresa had awakened

Chad: Ethan my man I see you got my message

Ethan: came as fast as I could I even got the dirt on Gwen and Rebecca, Sam should be arresting them as we speak

Chad: that's great but don't stand here talking to me go in and see her she's been asking for you since she woke up

Ethan: your right

He finds a nurse and she takes him to Theresa's new room he goes to the door and sees her lying on the bed pale and fragile looking but fully conscious.

Ethan: hey beautiful, how you feeling

Theresa: Ethan! Is this a dream am I really awake this time

Ethan: no Theresa this isn't a dream your awake and I'm here with you

Theresa: oh Ethan what happened how did I end up here and why cant I feel my right leg

Ethan: there was a shooting at the barbecue you were shot and eve says you might have a paralysis in your legs

Theresa: No! She softly started to cry

Ethan: shhh baby its going to be ok

Theresa: no it won't Ethan, I...I won't be able to walk down the aisle on our wedding day or play with our children

Ethan: don't talk like that, this could be temporary but regardless I'll still marry you we can get through this

Theresa: I don't think I can Ethan I cant do this, you shouldn't be with me go back with Gwen or find someone else I wont be a burden of a wife to you

Ethan: you don't mean that you could never be a burden to me I love you and I refuse to leave you for someone else let alone go back to Gwen especially after what she's done

Theresa: what she's done?

Ethan: nothing, I don't want to stress you out you need some rest

Theresa: rest! Ethan I was just in a coma ive had enough rest now please tell me what Gwen did

Ethan: Rebecca and Gwen were the ones responsible for sending the letter to the tabloid on the computer to break us apart

Theresa: I can't believe she did that, but I am to blame too I should have never scanned that unto my computer I know you were hurt Ethan and I'm sorry

Ethan: you have nothing to be sorry about I love you and as of now all that is in the past we will get through this our love will survive any obstacle thrown at it because our love is strong

Theresa: I love you Ethan

Ethan: I love you too

The two embraced and Theresa's family and other friends came into the room to show their support. Ethan held her hand tight and the two lovers smiled at each other and their friends.

A/n: what did you think do was it too cheesy do you want me to make an epilogue or just leave it at this please let me know in your review thanks for reading and reviewing

-RMSOBlue