A/n: here's the first chapter I'm glad you all like the story and as for the title of this story due to majority vote the title is "I'm back" thank you for letting me know which title would better fit the story

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Quick note: for the purposes of this story Theresa left harmony when she was 3 months pregnant

Chapter 1:living the new life

" mom I'm home, where are you?"

" I'm in the kitchen"

" hi mom , did you have a good day"

" yes I did"

Theresa said as she turned around and hugged her son .

" is dad home yet "

her oldest asked as he set his backpack down and took a seat on a kitchen stool.

" No he went to pick up the triplets, he should be back any minute now"

" are you working today?"

" no , I took the day off to spend the day with my birthday boy"

" you did! did dad take the day off too? "

" in fact he did and we're all going out tonight to celebrate"

" all of us ? Couldn't we leave the triplets with Betsy and let it be you me and dad"

Little Ethan said referring to there neighbor and sometimes babysitter . it was his birthday and for once he wanted to spend it without his annoying younger siblings.

" no we cant leave them with Betsy, why don't you want them to come"

Theresa said stopping what she was doing and facing her son.

" because there annoying and I just want to spend time alone with you and dad."

Little Ethan then put his head down as if afraid of what his mother might say.

" I'll tell you what how about you cope with the triplets today and on Saturday dad and I will take just you out."

" no triplets?"

" no triplets"

" promise?"

" promise , now why don't you put your stuff away and I'll make you a snack"

" ok, thanks mom"

Theresa watched as her son ran happily up the stairs and just as he left the front door burst open and three high pitched voices could be heard yelling and laughing .

Theresa watched as her three youngest came running into the kitchen searching for their mother.

" hi mommy " they all said at once

" hey sweeties did you have a good day"

at that all three started talking at once each trying to tell their mother how there day went.

" whoa calm down , one at a time"

" sorry mommy" they said

" It's ok, where's your daddy"

Before they could answer a man entered the room and walked over to her .

" There you are "

she said walking over to her husband and giving him a sweet but passionate kiss.

" I see you missed me "

"ewwwwwww"

" don't eww yet you three are next"

he grabbed one of the triplets and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

" there you go Licia"

" what about me daddy"

" and me too"

" I didn't forget about you Angie or you Didi " he said giving the other two kisses

" now go upstairs and put your back packs away and be nice to your brother it's his birthday"

" ok daddy"

Theresa watched as her three little angels walked up the stairs. Her life had changed so much in the past 5 years since she left harmony with her son.

When she had arrived in Chicago she quickly found a job as a waitress where she worked and saved to rent a small apartment for her and her son.

Until one day she was in a clothes store and offered advice to women about the garment she was thinking of purchasing and a fashion specialist happened to be there and heard the whole conversation so she offered Theresa a job , after a very impressive interview.

With the money from her new job she was able to move to a bigger place that would suit her little Ethan and the new baby.

Her husband broke her out of her reverie by grabbing her waist and spinning her around towards him.

" Have I told you how beautiful you look today"

" hmm let me think, twice when I woke up once at breakfast and now makes four, and I wouldn't mind if you told me again"

" I love you Theresa"

" I love you too"

Theresa thought back to how she met her husband.

She had been at this fancy party that her fashion company was throwing when she first saw him. She watched as he casually mingled with the other guest and she sensed he didn't want to be there. Especially as she watched him somberly walk over to the mini bar. Where she had been sipping a water

&Flash back&

" is this seat taken "

" no your welcome to sit down"

they both sat in silence until he spoke

" I haven't seen you at these parties before you new"

" yeah I started working for Star Fashions about a month ago , I work in the design coordination department"

" I see, I'm here because my family's company is thinking of planning a merger with the retail department"

" you should probably be talking to Jessica she's head of retail or Rosa she's also in charge of retail "

" thanks , but if it's alright I'd rather stay here and talk to you"

" that was pretty lame "

" I know but I mean it , I really want to talk to you , you seem like an interesting person that I could get to know"

" wait a minute , before you try to 'put the moves on me' I think you should know a few things"

"ok"

" first of all I have a four year old son, second of all I'm four months pregnant and single"

Theresa waited for his reaction. She expected him to walk away and go talk to someone else but he just looked at her the same way he was before.

" your still here"

"yeah"

" even after I told you all that"

" so "

"so, most guys wouldn't want to talk to a girl who has a toddler and another one on the way"

" well , lets just say I'm not most guys"

Theresa looked at him skeptically he seemed ok with the fact that she had a child and a pending child but she suspected he would walk away if he knew her reason for leaving harmony and how she got pregnant in the first place. Nor did she want her heart broken

" well ,I'm sorry but I'm not interested in starting a relationship I only want to focus on taking care of my children"

Theresa said starting to get up from her seat

" Well if you change your mind give me a call"

He handed her a card and walked away mingling some more as she watched him.

She quickly threw the card away and never expected to run in to him again but boy was she surprised .when he saved her from being mugged one day on the street.

" I know you said your not ready for any relationships but would it be ok if we were friends"

& end flash back &

Theresa thought about it for awhile and figured it wouldn't hurt.

So they quickly became friends and he supported her through out her pregnancy going with her to all her doctor appoints and setting up the nursery. She thought back to when she first learned she was having triplets.

& flash back &

" oh my goodness, look at that"

" what's wrong doctor is there something wrong with Theresa or the baby"

"no but come and look at this"

the doctor pointed to the ultra sound screen

" see right there is a head and over there is another head and right over there is a third head

" three heads does that mean that….gasp "

" yes your having triplets"

Theresa could not believe it three babies, she'd need to get a bigger apartment and not to mention her salary wouldn't be enough .

Her now husband saw the anxiety on her face and took a hold of her hand.

"it's gonna be ok , don't worry about anything I'm here for you"

& end flash back &

Theresa had looked up at him and hugged him. He had done so much for her been there for her when she needed him and when she had told him about her life in harmony. He didn't turn away from but told her he too had had a lost love once.

Just like he promised in that doctors office that day he stood by her for her last five months of her pregnancy he took care of little Ethan picked him up from pre school and always made sure Theresa was comfortable since she was on bed rest .

Then the day came when it was time for her to give birth. He made sure a neighbor could watch little Ethan before he rushed Theresa off to the hospital.

& flash back &

" ok Theresa , I want you to count to three with me then I want you to push"

" one, two ,three now push"

Theresa screamed as she pushed

" ok stop , I see a head"

" congratulations it's a little girl" the doctor said as the nurse cleaned up the baby and wrapped her in pink after cutting the cord "

" ok just two more"

" you say that as if this is easy" Theresa spat out extremely exhausted

" ok were gonna count again, one two three now push"

Theresa pushed then was told to stop as the doctor took the baby.

" congratulation's its another girl"

Theresa was breathing pretty hard by then and he continued to hold her hand and softly wiped her forehead.

" your doing great just one more ,ok you can do it"

she smiled up at him

"ok, I'm ready"

" alright time to count again, one, two ,three, push"

Theresa pushed and out popped the head.

" and we have another girl" the doctor said

they wrapped her up and handed all three to the proud mother.

" look at them there so beautiful and so tiny ,I remember when little Ethan was this small"

she said as she held them close.

" do you have names picked out " a nurse asked

" not yet I figured I would know once I looked carefully at each one plus I didn't know what I was having"

" I think I'll name you Nadia Rosalyn , Didi for short" she said pointing to the first one born

" that's a beautiful name" he said

" and you I think I'll name you Angelina Whitney after my grandmother and my best friend Angie for short" she said pointing to the second born.

She turned to him " I think you should name the last one"

" really are you sure"

" yeah , you've done so much for me you've earned this right"

" ok " he said looking at the last born triplet

" how about we call you Alicia Veronica , Licia for short"

" I love it , thank you so much for being here"

the nurse then took the babies away to be put them in the nursery.

" it's pretty late I'm sure you wanna get home and rest I'll be fine"

" actually I'm not tired at all in fact I wanted to ask you something"

" ok, shoot"

he reached for his coat took out a box and got down on one knee.

" I know your extremely tired and this isn't exactly romantic but I felt this was the right time …"

Theresa sat up and looked at him shocked

" T during our friendship I've grown to love and respect you and I want us to be together I love you, will you marry me"

Theresa didn't know what to say, he meant a lot to her but she wasn't sure if she loved him , was she truly over Ethan.

She looked at the man before her and knew her answer right away.

" I love you too and yes I will marry you"

About two months later Theresa became Theresa Lopez -Fitzgerald –winters in a small ceremony and her new husband adopted Didi, Licia, Angie and little Ethan as his own

&end flash back&

" T, hello sweetie you in there"

" oh sorry , what did you say"

" what where you thinking about "

" you me , the kids our life"

" do you miss it "

" miss what?"

" harmony"

" no ,why would you even think that or bring it up"

" I don't its just …. Maybe we should talk about this after Ethan's birthday party"

Theresa looked at her husband confused but nodded her head in agreement .there was obviously something he wanted to tell her but she figured it could wait after they celebrated there son's ninth birthday.

" hi dad"

little Ethan said as he came down the stairs and hugged his father.

" how ya doing birthday boy you have a good day at school"

" yep, mom said your not working today and that were going out'

" that's right anywhere you wanna go to eat it's your choice"

" I wanna go to Keagan's"

he said referring to a restaurant similar to chuckie cheese but had a bigger arcade and games for various ages plus a lounge for adults.

" alright , I'll call for reservations"

Theresa watched her husband go into the kitchen and decided to go up stairs and check on the girls.

" what are you girls up to"

theresa said before entering the room

" nothing mommy"

" oh really Angie , then where are your sisters"

" uh……."

" Angie"

" they're in the closet mommy"

Theresa walked over to the closet to find the two other parts of the triad . sitting in the closet . Nadia had a tube of lipstick that was half gone and Licia seemed to be wearing the missing lipstick.

" what did I say about touching mommy's things without asking"

"sorry mommy"

Theresa sighed she loved her little girls but sometimes the four ½ year olds could be a real hand full.

" Angie , Nadia, go downstairs and eat your snacks while I get Licia cleaned up"

they both nodded and left the room . Theresa then lead Licia into the bathroom where she wiped off the lipstick and put a new shirt on her since some lipstick had fallen on it before she walked with her daughter down the stairs.

Later that night

After the party at Keagan's they returned home and Theresa tucked in the triplets and said goodnight to little Ethan before joining her husband in bed.

She noticed that he seemed a little tense

" baby what's wrong and why did you mention harmony

earlier"

he turned and faced her

" I got a call today from my mother"

" your mother I thought you said you and your family weren't close and what does this have to do with Harmony"

" me and my family aren't close , it's just that there's been a death in the family and the deceased has left everything to me"

" and this relative happens to live in Harmony"

" yes, and I have to go there to manage his affairs"

" but what does that have to do with me you'll go and come back right"

" actually it would have to be a pretty long stay, I want you to come with me"

" I can't my work has a big project coming up and Ethan is still in school"

" I know we don't have to leave right away "

" I don't know if I'm ready to go back, but I'll think about it "

" Ok"

with that said she kissed her husband and turned off the light but she couldn't sleep. She thought about how she left things and harmony and how her family especially one in particular would react with her coming back.

You won't know unless you go

A little voice in her head said. She knew what she had to do she would go back as soon as school ended for little ethan and she finished the project at work she would be going back to harmony.

A/n: what do you think I've been working on this chapter for the past few days if anything is confusing to you don't worry about it, it will be better explained in future chapters along with the revealing of Theresa's husband thanks for reading please review

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