13.

"Fox, he was supposed to be here an hour ago?"

Teresa, Fox and Pilar sat in Pilar's living room, Teresa glaring outside at the road.

"He'll be here mi hija," Pilar said. "I'm sure he's on his way."

Fox didn't say anything. He prayed to god that Ethan was coming like he had promised…but he wasn't too sure.

Just then, Ethan's car pulled up to the front of the house.

"They're here!" Teresa yelled, sprinting out the door.

Fox and Pilar smiled as they got up and followed her outside.

Ethan got out of the car and opened little Ethan's door for him.

"Mommy!" he ran towards his mother who couldn't hold the tears back.

"Little Ethan I've missed you so much." Teresa said picking him up and swinging him around.

He laughed.

"I've missed you too mommy."

She chuckled and put him down, wrapping her arms around his tiny body.

"It feels so good to have you in my arms again."

Little Ethan, still wrapped in Teresa's arms, looked up towards the door.

"Hi Fox!" he yelled excitedly. He wriggled free from Teresa's embrace and went to him.

"Hey pal how ya doin?" Fox said, giving him a quick hug.

Teresa watched as the two of them were together.

"My family," she whispered to herself.

She turned back around and saw Ethan leaning against his car, hands in his pockets.

She slowly walked over to him.

"I'm sorry I was late," he said.

She didn't say a word, just leaned in and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Thank you Ethan," she said closing her eyes. "Thank you for everything."

He smiled.

"I only wish I could do more," he said stroking her hair.

She grinned.

"Mommy, I'm hungry!"

She let go of Ethan and turned to her son who was sitting on Fox's shoulders.

"Little Ethan what are you doing up there?" she laughed, walking over to them.

"Apparently while your son has been away he has turned into some type of monkey," Fox said laughing.

"Sweetheart, let's go inside…I'll make you a sandwich."

"Ok mommy," he said.

Fox bent down so he could climb off. He went over and grabbed Teresa's hand.

"I'll come with you," Pilar said following them into the house.

Fox walked over to Ethan.

"You had me worried there for a minute Ethan," Fox admitted. "I wasn't sure if you were going to show or not."

"Gwen and I got into a fight," he said. "That's why it took me a little bit longer than I had expected."

"Speaking of the wonderful Gwennie, have you thought of a way to make her seem like an unfit mother so the courts will take away her parental rights?"

"I'm working on it," Ethan said sighing. "I think I might have a plan…I'm not sure how well I will work though."

"Well we better do something fast" Fox said looking back towards the house. "I don't think I could stand to not see them together anymore."

"I'm going to go talk to some people," Ethan said twirling his keys. "Tell Teresa I'll be back in a few hours to pick him up alright?"

"Yea, alright. Later Bro," Fox said patting him on the back.

"See ya."

Fox waited until he Ethan had driven out of sight. Then he went back into the house.

After he was gone, another car drove by slowly. Rebecca poked her head out of the window, and with a camera, took pictures of the people inside.

"We'll see how the courts react when they see Teresa and her son together," she smirked as she rolled the window back up.

She reached for her cell phone and dialed Gwen's number.

"Mother, what are you doing, where are you?"

"I'm coming back to the mansion," she said smiling at the pictures that had begun to develop in her hands.

"I have something I think you would just love to see."