Reuniting Part 2

Walking toward Theresa's room, Ethan prays that she will take him back into her life. Knocking on the door, Ethan slowly pushes the door open. "Hi." He tells Theresa.

"What do you want, Ethan?"

"Well, I came to give you something back."

"What's that?"

Going to the hospital room door, Ethan opens it, and the sight makes Theresa speechless.

"Mommy!"

"Little Ethan!" Opening her arms, Theresa is reunited with her son. Kissing his face all over, Theresa keeps thanking God that she is given back her first born.

"How did you do it, Ethan?"

"Simple. It dawned on me finally that the only place this little guy belonged was with his mommy and daddy."

Confused, Theresa looks at Ethan. "How can he belong with me and Julian? We hate each other."

Closing the space between them, Ethan sits on Theresa's bed, holding his son close to him. "Well, there is some news that you need to know."

"Okay, what is going on?"

Smiling, Ethan looks at the one love of his life. "Julian is not Ethan Martin's father. I am."

"You are, but how?"

"The beach, my love. The night of the beach was when he was conceived. We thought it was Julian's because of the time frames. It never dawned on either one of us that this little boy could have been ours all this time."

"Oh my God. My dreams are coming true!" Theresa says as she leans toward Ethan to kiss him.

"Eww!" A sudden voice says as Theresa and Ethan smile down at their son.

"Sorry, baby, but get used to it." Theresa says to her son as she kisses Ethan.

"Can we try again, Theresa? Can we really be the family that we always wanted to be?"

"Yes, Ethan. I love you. I love you so much. I never want to loose you."

"You won't. I promise."

"Ohh." Theresa suddenly says as she holds her stomach.

"Baby, are you okay? What's wrong?" Ethan asks.

"I think my water just broke!"

"Oh, my God! I'm going to be a daddy twice over! I'll get the doctor!" After Ethan leaves, Theresa slowly breathes in and out. A nurse comes in to take little Ethan to the waiting room with Pilar and the rest of the family. Once Ethan comes back, he is followed by Dr. Russell.

"Okay, Theresa, let's start getting these babies out to the world."

After a few pushes, Theresa and Ethan are greeted by the cries of their first child, a little boy. Kissing each other softly, they smile at each other, as the nurse places their son in Theresa's arms.

"He's beautiful."

"Just like you, Theresa."

"What do you think of Samuel Luis Winthrop?"

"I love it."

After giving the baby to the nurse, Theresa gathers her strength for the next delivery. After a few more pushes, she and Ethan are greeted by the sound of the other twin crying. Learning it is a girl, Theresa sheds tears of joy. Holding her daughter in her arms, Theresa notices how much she looks like Ethan."

"She's so beautiful, isn't she, Ethan?"

"Just like her mother."

"What about the name Hope Elizabeth Winthrop?"

"Beautiful name. "

After agreeing on the names for the babies, Theresa and Ethan send back little Ethan to the room, and the family bonds together.

Watching the twins slowly, Theresa thanks God for saving both the babies. "God, I know I don't deserve this life, but thank you for giving me everything I could have ever asked for. Please let me always make Ethan and my children happy. Please forgive me for all the wrong I've done. Amen."

Watching Ethan as he looks at his children, Theresa feels a sense of peace overcome her.

Realizing Theresa is looking at him, Ethan turns his head and kisses her forehead. "You know, I don't think I could be any happier if my life depended on it. The twins came out healthy and safe, we found out we have another son, life could only get better in one way."

"What way is that?"

"By you and I starting our lives together the way it should have been all those years ago." Smiling, Ethan puts the twins down into the bassinets, and then holds Theresa in his arms. "I know this isn't the greatest time to ask, but then again, we always seem to have weird timing. Anyway, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Theresa. I want to love you more tomorrow and the next day for the rest of my life. Will you please say that you will marry me, and spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Oh, Ethan, you don't even have to ask twice. Yes, I'll marry you."

Caressing her face in his hands, Ethan whispers, "I love you, Theresa. Always."

"And I love you, Ethan, forever."

The End

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