3--Reflecting on life, Part 2

Standing at the mirror, Ethan looks deep into himself.

My name is Ethan Winthrop, and I am a failure.

Sighing, he quickly brushes his teeth, and then goes to get dressed. Sitting on his bed, Ethan takes out his journal, and sighs. "I haven't written in this since I dated Theresa…and now…now I feel compelled to write again."

Taking his pen, he begins to write. "It's been four crazy years. Four years ago today. I would have been married to Theresa. We made love on the beach at midnight, and it was wonderful. Then, my mother's secret came out in the form of the tabloid, I blamed Theresa, and then my life was over. I thought Theresa was the one that always sent the tabloid at first, because that's what everyone around me made me believe. Looking back now, I can't even fathom how I could have been so stupid."

"I should have known all this time that Theresa would have never done this to me. I should have sucked up my anger, and married her. We would have been so happy to this day. Now, my life is at a different place. I married Gwen, out of spite for Theresa, and out of hurt and anger. She was there for me when I learned the truth, and I was sucked up into her poison. These last four years have been the most miserable years of my life. My marriage is turning into the way my mother's marriage to Julian was. I vowed never to have a marriage like that, and yet, here I am in that same shoe."

"Gwen is not Theresa. Since marrying her, we've lived at the Crane mansion, and suddenly, Gwen is becoming more and more like the Crane mistress of the house. It's sad for me. It's sad to see what my life has become, all because of my stupidity to not believe. Theresa always taught me that I should follow my instincts and believe in fate. I let her down when I didn't believe in us. I let her down when I married Gwen, and had to watch her face resign in defeat. How can I even think about going back to Theresa, when I don't even know if she'll take me back? I can't believe what my life has come to..if only there would be a way for me to fix it all, and be with the woman who really matters to me."

Closing his journal, Ethan sighs as he leans back in his bed. "I love you, Theresa…if you could only know how much…"

Going to the window, Ethan looks out. "If only the tabloid never found out my mother's secret. Who would stoop so low to send that information to them? What did they think they would gain from that? I have so many unanswered questions, yet, I find no answers."

Hearing a knock on the front door, Ethan goes downstairs to open it, finding a letter carrier waiting with a long envelope.

"Are you Ethan Winthrop?"

"Yes, I am."

"Sign here, please."

After signing for the envelope, Ethan takes it, and goes to his and Gwen's bedroom.

"What is this?" He wonders as he stares at the envelope.

Coming Up

Ethan learns the truth!

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