Waking Up

"That's it, Theresa, come back to me." Ethan says as he holds onto her hand. God, thank you for bringing her back to me..please god, let everything between us work out, the way it was supposed to.

Opening her eyes slowly, Theresa looks up at the ceiling. "Mmm."

"Theresa?" Ethan whispers softly as she slowly turns her head. "Ethan.."

"I'm here, baby, I'm right here."

"Where am I? What happened?"

"You were stabbed, Theresa. Gwen stabbed you in the back. We didn't even see it coming, it happened so fast. I thought I lost you."

"Not….a…..chance…" Theresa says breathlessly. Taking a breath, Theresa slowly attempts to move her body, yet finds that she can't. "Ethan…I can't feel my legs…"

"Baby, you have to calm down, okay? Just take a few deep breaths. You were in surgery to repair the damage to your back..the doctor said that you would feel numb for a few days while your body attempts to heal."

"God, Ethan, why did this happen?"

"I don't know, honey, I don't know."

Confused, Theresa turns to him. "Ethan, why are you calling me honey? You're acting all nice to me..shouldn't you be with your wife?"

Taking a breath, Ethan looks at her. "The only place I want to be is with you and our daughter."

"Our daughter?" Realizing that Ethan is holding the baby in his arms, Theresa's eyes widen. "But, Ethan, how is she…?"

"It's alright, Theresa. Our little girl is going to make it. She was taken out of NICU earlier, and put into the regular nursery. She's going to make it, Theresa! Our little girl is going to make it."

Placing the baby slowly on Theresa's chest, Ethan holds his two women close. "Look at our baby, Theresa, she has your nose…she is so beautiful just like you.."

Running her hand slowly down the baby's face, Theresa looks up at Ethan. "Our daughter."

"Yes, Theresa, she is our daughter."

"I feel..I feel like this is all a dream."

"Well, if it is, then I'm right there dreaming with you."

"I'm so confused about all this, you know."

"I know. And, as soon as you're feeling better, we're going to talk. Really talk."

"Okay."

"Look at her, Theresa, she's our baby!" Ethan says excitingly.

"Our baby."

"Congratulations, daddy." Theresa whispers.

"Congratulations, mommy." Ethan says as he squeezes her hand lovingly.

Coming Up

Ethan begs Theresa to forgive him

E/T have a long talk

Please R/R