Please Come Back
"The right thing is for me to be with Theresa, mom. Can you accept that?"
"Is this really what you want, Ethan?"
Nodding, Ethan just looks at Ivy. "Mom, this is what I should have always had. I was just too blind not to see it."
Taking his hand, Ivy caresses his cheek slowly, "Then Ethan, you have my blessing to be with Theresa."
"Thank you, mom."
"You're welcome. Why don't I leave you now, and I'll go and call her family if you want?"
"Yes, please."
While Ivy goes to use the payphone, Ethan sits back down in the waiting room, and prays. "God, I know this is long overdue. I need your help. I was such a fool to have walked away from my relationship with Theresa. All I wanted to do was the right thing by Gwen, and Sarah. I thought being with them would have made things right. Then, Sarah died. It was my fault. All because I went back to Theresa. God, she has this hold on me. I don't even know how to explain it. But now, now I see what she meant about Gwen. Gwen needs help. She should have never stabbed Theresa. I know she was angry at her, but still. Now…now I know finally what I need to do. I need to stand by Theresa and my little girl. Please, god, don't take these two women out of my life. I need them more than my next breath. Please God, just show me the way."
"Mr. Winthrop?" A voice suddenly calls.
Ethan looks up and sees the doctor. "Doctor. Is Theresa alright?"
Sighing, the doctor motions Ethan to sit down. "We've done all we can do. It's up to God now. We were able to close the wound, but she lost a lot of blood. She's in a coma right now. The next 48 hours are critical."
Shuddering, Ethan looks at the doctor, "May I see her, please?"
"Yes, I'll bring you to her room."
Walking next to the doctor, Ethan hangs his head low, as he continues to pray silently. Let Theresa live, God, just please let her live. "This way, Mr. Winthrop." The doctor points to a room. "She's in there. You only have a few minutes."
"Thank you." Taking a deep breath, Ethan opens the door, and gasps at the sight. Slowly, Ethan makes his way next to Theresa's bedside, where he sees tubes hooked up to her. Taking a seat next to the bed, Ethan slowly grasps her hand. "Well, it seems that we've been through this before, haven't we?" He says as he thinks back to an earlier time of their relationship…
Flashback
"Theresa, I love you. I do. I honestly love you." Ethan said as he held Theresa in his arms. Please, come back to me." He said as he leaned in to kiss Theresa's lips.
Present
"That night, when you were in the motorcycle accident, I thought I lost you. But, my love brought you back to me. Now, I just hope it can do the same. Theresa, I am sorry for everything I have put you through. You have to believe me. This was never supposed to have happened. It should have been us, Theresa. It should have always been us together. We should have been the family that we both wanted. I realize that now. Gwen should have never done what she did to you. She wasn't thinking straight, she's sick, I realize that now. God, how could I have been so stupid, Theresa? All I wanted was you…you and I together, the way fate wanted it to be."
Pausing, Ethan smiles as he realizes he is talking like Theresa. "You were right, little lady. Fate meant for us to be together. Now, I know that you're the only woman for me, Theresa. I won't let you die. Not when we have so much living to do. You, me, and our children. You gave me a beautiful little girl, Theresa, our little girl! And little Ethan…I can't let them grow up without their mother. They need you, Theresa, just like I need you. Please, baby, please come back to us. Please. I love you, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald. I love you more than my next breath. I refuse to live without you for the rest of my life."
Inside Theresa's mind
"God, he does want to be with me! I need to find some way to show Ethan that I'm still here….god, please…let me give Ethan some sign that I love him…please..
Present
As Ethan holds Theresa's hand, he suddenly feels her finger move against his. "That's it, baby, come back to me, and our life." He watches for any sign from her face, but sees none.
"Was I just imagining that? No, that's impossible. I know she moved. I know it! God, I have to find some way to bring her back to me..but what?"
Suddenly, Ethan comes up with the perfect way to bring Theresa back to him. "That's it!" Kissing Theresa's lips slowly, Ethan whispers "I'll bring you back, my love. I promise."
Coming Up
Ethan holds his daughter for the first time
Will Ethan's plan bring Theresa back?
Please R/R