When Theresa woke up the next morning Eve was sitting next to her in a straight back chair.
"Good morning Theresa. How are you feeling?"
"Okay I guess."
"Fox called me and asked me to examine you. He had to run a few errands. But he said to tell you that he would be back as soon as he can. Fox said that Ethan was pretty violent with you. Do you mind if I take a look? I know that you and Fox want to try and have kids again. And it would be heartbreaking if Ethan hurt those chances."
"No I don't mind." As Eve checked Theresa over and after she finished Fox walked in the room. "Nicholas you're back."
"Yeah I went over to the police station. Sam is downstairs. He wants to go back to the cabin Ethan held you at. Just to see if he was stupid enough to stay there. Do you feel up to going back there?"
"You'll be there with me?"
"Of course. Eve, how is she?"
"Well she has quite a lot of bruising. I want her to see Doctor Michael Spellman. He is an OBGYN doctor at the hospital. He can give you a better idea as to Theresa's condition then I can. I can make an appointment for you if you like."
"Thank you Eve. Alright Nicholas, lets go."
Driving to the cabin was a difficult thing for Theresa to do. Fox held her hand the entire way there. When they got there Theresa refused to go inside. So as Sam and the deputies searched the cabin Theresa and Fox waited outside. About 20 minutes later Sam walked out of the cabin with a disappointed look on his face.
"Anything?" Theresa asked expectantly.
"He's gone. The only thing we found was things that he had stolen from the mansion. Some of your clothing and Sarah's clothing. He had planned to keep you here a long time. But as to anything about where he is or where he is going, nothing." As soon as Theresa heard this she started to cry.
"You mean to tell me that that bastard is still out there? And that he could try and do this again?"
"Unfortunately, Yes."
Over the next three months the security at the Crane Mansion was doubled. Theresa was always with someone. She was never alone. If she took a shower Fox was there. If she went out shopping Whitney and Gwen were there. One day after seeing Dr. Spellman for three months, he called Fox and Theresa to come into his office. He wanted to see the both of them after Theresa's recent check up. As they were sitting there Theresa started trembling.
"Nicholas what if he tells us bad news? I don't think that I can handle that." Theresa said holding Fox's hand while they waited.
"If the doctor gives us bad news then we will deal with it. It will be hard but we will get through it. And I know that you don't want to be here but I want to make sure that you are okay after what that bastard did to you." Pulling Theresa's head close to his, he kissed her. "I love you more than you will ever know." A knock sounded throughout the room broke them apart.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." Doctor Spellman said as he walked in.
"No it's alright. So Doctor Spellman, will you please tell my husband that there is nothing to worry about. He is constantly worrying." Theresa said clasping Fox's hand in hers.
"Well Theresa, you have been to see me for the last three months and when you first came to me, I was a little worried because you had quite a lot of bruising. But after healing for the last three months and after checking you over the other day, I can say with full confidence that if you and Mr. Crane wish to start trying to have children again, you have the go ahead. You are fully healed and I have the full confidence of three other doctors who have looked over your case. You two can start having kids if you would like."
"Really? That's great." Theresa exclaimed.
"Thank you Doctor." Fox said pulling Theresa close.
"My pleasure. I'll see you both later." As Theresa and Fox rode back to the mansion in the limo, things between them started to get hot and heavy in the back seat.
"I can't believe that we haven't made love in almost four months. We're still newlyweds. Four months is too long to be without you." Fox mumbled against Theresa's neck as he kissed and nibbled on her earlobe.
Moaning at the sensation, Theresa mumbled back, "Oh definitely." Stumbling into the house, Fox and Theresa were barely able to keep their hands off each other. They didn't notice that there was no one in the house. Not even the servants were around. Upstairs, Theresa and Fox's hands were all over each other. Pushing Fox away, Theresa gasped for breath. "Wait; let me slip into something more comfortable."
Grabbing a red silk nightgown from her closet and ran to the bathroom. As Fox removed his shirt, he felt someone behind him. Thinking that it was Theresa, Fox smiled as he turned but his smile quickly faded and that's when the darkness closed in on him. Strolling out of the bathroom Theresa was surprised when she walked into a pitch black bedroom.
"Nicholas?"
"On the bed."
"Why are the lights off?" She questioned.
"No reason. Just felt like turning them off. Now come here my love."
Theresa climbed into the bed and as the strong arms wrapped around her she knew that it was not her husband. Screaming Theresa began to struggle. Slamming her arms to the bed with one hand, the man reached towards the nightstand and turned on the bedside light.
"Ethan!! Why are you here? Why can't you leave me alone?" Theresa screamed.
"Because we belong together. Thank god the entire house ate cook's soup tonight. I had hoped that you and Fox would eat it too but you two escaped."
"Is everyone dead?" Theresa asked fearing the worst.
"No. They are just sleeping. Pity I grabbed the wrong vile when I left the cabin. As you well know I was in a rush to get out of there. But I imagine that they will wake up in a few hours after you and I are gone."
"Stay away from me. I am not going anywhere with you."
"Well I guess that we can take a little time." Ethan said running his hand over her breast. "I always liked you in red but I think it has to go." Using his one free hand Ethan ripped Theresa's nightgown from top to bottom.
"Get off my wife you bastard." Fox yelled slamming into Ethan knocking him off Theresa and the bed. The two of them wrestled on the floor, each throwing punches.
Theresa grabbed her robe from the end of the bed and pulling it on quickly and tying it, she reached over to the nightstand and pulled open the drawer. Pulling out the handgun that was inside, Theresa gripped it firmly in her hand and firing one shot out the open window, the boys stopped rolling around. Holding Fox by the throat, Ethan slowly stood up.
"Let go of my husband or I will kill you."
"Theresa we can be together. I won't let him have you. You are mine and I wont live without you and I won't let you live without me."
"Ethan let go of Nicholas and walk towards me." Throwing Fox against the wall, Ethan slowly walked towards her. "That's far enough." Glancing at the phone, Theresa picked it up.
"You could call the police but I'll find you. You will never be safe from me unless you come with me right now. Think about it." Dialing 911, Theresa still holding the gun on Ethan, spoke clearly into the receiver.
"Yes, please send police to the Crane estate. This is Theresa Crane. Please hurry. I've just killed an intruder." Hanging up the phone, Theresa aimed the gun at Ethan. "You will never hurt me again. The way I see it Ethan is you broke into my home, tried to poison everyone, tried to rape me and tried to kill my husband. Self-Defense is not murder. This is for Ian." Squeezing the trigger, the gun fired and Ethan fell to the floor with a bullet hole through his heart. Dropping the gun Theresa threw herself into Fox's arms sobbing.
"It's over He will never bother us again." Fox said smoothing Theresa's hair. Once Theresa's sobs stopped, Fox asked the question that was burning inside. "Where did you learn to shoot like that?"
"When Ethan first kidnapped me, and when I came home, Luis took me target shooting. He wanted me to be safe."
"Remind me to thank him later for that." Laughing Theresa just pulled Fox closer.
"It's over."
The police arrived a few minutes later and from the looks of the broken glass door in the living room, the incident was deemed self-defense. No charges were brought up against Theresa. Theresa and Fox breathed a sigh of relief when Ethan's body was carried out. It was finally over.