A Fresh Start

On the way home from the trial, Ethan looks over at Theresa. "Are you okay, baby?"

"Yes, Ethan. Things couldn't be better right now."

"I feel the same way. In fact, I have a way to make you even happier."

"How so?"

"Well, how would you like to bring our little girl home today?"

"Really, Ethan? I'd love to!"

Smiling, Ethan holds Theresa's hand in the car. "We can go get Little Ethan at your mom's house, bring him along with us, get our baby girl, and then go and do the DNA test to find out the truth, once and for all."

"Sounds like a plan."

"Are you feeling alright? You're not tired or anything, are you?"

"Nope, the therapy is helping along smoothly. My legs are going to be back in shape in no time."

"Well, I always did love your legs." Ethan grins as he runs his hand up Theresa's leg slowly.

"Hey, buddy, watch the road, not my legs!" Theresa says as she laughs.

"Ah, well, it was worth a shot!" Ethan grins thinking of how happy he is at the moment.

After picking up Little Ethan, the family makes its way to the hospital.

"Uncle Ethan, why are you with us?" Little Ethan asks from the back seat.

"Well, buddy, let's just say that we're all going to be a big family soon. Would you like that?"

"Yeah! I love you, Uncle Ethan. And I love you, mommy!"

Smiling, Theresa looks at Ethan, knowing that if Little Ethan is his son, he'll be ten times happier. "We love you too, baby, we love you too."

At the Hospital

As the three of them walk to the nursery to pick up Ethan and Theresa's daughter, Theresa shivers as she passes the NICU.

"Baby, are you okay?"

"Yeah. I was just remembering what happened here."

Ethan stopped walking to take Theresa in his arms. "Baby, it's over now. You and I are together, the way it should have always been. We're a family now. All of us."

"I know, Ethan, I know."

Kissing Theresa lightly, Ethan holds onto her and Little Ethan, as they make their way to the nursery. Once there, the nurse brings them to their baby girl. "Hi princess, mommy and daddy are here to take you home." Ethan says as he runs his finger down the little girl's arm.

"Is that my sister?" Little Ethan asks.

"Yes, honey, this is your little sister." Theresa says as she brings Little Ethan closer to the baby.

"Hi, baby. I'm your big brother! We're going to have so much fun playing together!" Little Ethan says to the baby, as Ethan and Theresa share a smile. After getting the baby dressed, Theresa holds her daughter in her arms. "My little girl. You don't know how much I love you."

"I'm sure she does, Theresa, I'm sure she does." Ethan says as he places a kiss on both his girls. As they say goodbye to the nurses in the nursery, Ethan and Theresa head to the elevator.

"We need to stop at the 5th floor." Ethan says as he reads the chart of the hospital layout, locating the DNA lab.

"Sounds like a plan."

As they come to the DNA lab, Theresa says a silent prayer. "Dear God, please let Ethan be my son's father. Please."

"Are you ready?" Ethan asks, as he holds the door open.

"As I'll ever be."

Walking into the lab, the three of them are directed to a room, where a cotton swab is done on Theresa, Ethan and Little Ethan. "The results should be here later on, we can give you a call then, Mr. Winthrop." The technician says.

"Sure, here is my cell number." After giving him the number, the family makes their way out.

"Uncle Ethan, why did that man check my mouth?" Little Ethan asks.

Stopping to slouch down to the little boy's level, Ethan smiles. "Well, honey, there's something we need to tell you."

"Okay?"

"You see, honey.." Theresa begins, "Uncle Ethan may actually be your daddy."

"My daddy?"

"Yeah, son. I may be your dad. Are you okay with that?"

"Sure. I love you, daddy!" Little Ethan says as he jumps into Ethan's arms. Dear God, let me be this little boy's father. Ethan thinks to himself. "I love you too, sport, I love you too." He says as he looks up at Theresa and smiles as she mouths "I love you" to which he replies "I love you, too."

Coming Up


The DNA results are in

Ethan and Theresa begin their life with their children

Please R/R