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Italics are in flashbacks and the flashbacks and modern times are separated by IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
I'm going to call Little Ethan, Ethan Jr. from now on.
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Theresa sighed and leaned back in the passenger seat.
"So how is medical school?"
"I'm really enjoying it."
"Have you decided what type of doctor you're going to be?"
"I'm thinking a surgeon."
Theresa nodded.
"How are things in Harmony?"
"Well Paloma's business success has gone through the roof. That book she wrote was a real success so is her fashion line."
Ethan Jr. nodded, "A girl in one of my classes read her book. She said it really helped her connect with her father after he abandoned her and her mother. Almost all of the girls that I've met where the outfits she designs. "
"I also got a letter from Whitney."
Ethan Jr. sighed, "How is she?"
"Well apparently Jonathan has grown up to be a real heartbreaker."
"I still don't see how they just disappeared."
"Me neither."
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Two weeks after he was born Jonathan was rushed too the hospital with respiratory problems. Fox was still in the hospital and was not aware of 'his son Jonathan's' problems.
"My baby is going to die. It's God's will," Whitney said through her tears.
"Whitney you must tell the doctor's that the baby is Chad's. Please," Eve and Theresa had been begging her for hours.
"Fine. But let me tell Chad first he deserves to know before anyone else."
Eve went to fetch Chad.
"You're doing the right thing you know."
Whitney didn't say anything.
When Chad entered the room Theresa left.
"Theresa I think you should go home you need to rest if you ever want to come out of that wheel chair."
Theresa nodded.
The next day Theresa went out to check the mail and found a large envelope with only her name on it.
"Must be hand delivered," she said.
When she opened it several smaller envelopes fell out as well as a piece of paper.
Theresa recognized Whitney's writing and immediately started to read the letter.
'Dear Theresa,
Chad took the news very well and after the doctors were told who the father was Jonathan was out of the hospital within four hours. Chad wants to be a full time father too Jonathan so we decided to leave Harmony together and never return. Please forgive me for not telling you in person but we had to get out as soon as we could. You'll see that there are several other envelopes in this package. Please deliver them to the proper people for me. But wait till Fox is fully healed before you deliver his.
Thank you my friend,
Love Whitney'
Theresa sat stunned.
"What's wrong Theresa?"
"Ethan call your father. Tell him to call the airports and all the U.S. borders. You can't let Whitney or Chad leave this country."
"What is going on Theresa?"
"Read this," she handed him the note.
"What Chad is the father?"
Theresa nodded.
"How long have you known?"
"I found out the night Whitney gave birth. Listen Ethan call your father and make sure that if those two are still in the country that they can't leave it."
Ethan nodded and went into the kitchen to call his father.
Theresa looked at the other letters. There was one for Eve, T.C., Simone, Julian, and Fox.
"I can't believe this," Theresa whispered.
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"We're home mom," Ethan Jr. said.
"Finally," Theresa hopped out of the car and headed to the trunk to grab the suitcases.
"I'll get the bags mom. You have to take it easy on your back."
"My son always looking out for me," Theresa hopped up to the door and knocked on it twice before entering.
All the guests for the party were there even Eve and Julian had managed to make it before them.
"Okay everyone hide," Theresa said just loud enough for everyone in the house to hear.
As soon as Ethan Jr. entered the door everyone hoped out.
"Surprise," they all cried.
Ethan Jr. laughed, "I knew you were hiding something from me mom."
Five-year-old Nessa ran up to give her big brother a hug.
"Well hello lamb chops," Ethan Jr. said as he pulled his youngest sibling into his arms.
"We missed you here why did you have to leave?" his little sister asked.
"Because I'm going to school where I'm learning to become a doctor like aunt Eve."
"Really? I'm not feeling good can you make me better?"
"Well where does it hurt?"
"In my tummy," she said pointing to her belly.
"Well I bet Aunt Sheridan can make that feel better. Can't you aunt Sheridan?"
"I think so."
Ethan Jr. put Nessa on the couch and Sheridan blew into her stomach (like what she did with Marty when he was visiting).
Nessa giggled, "Do it again do it again."
Sheridan blew again, "Is your tummy better?"
"Yes."
"Good."
"Hey bro," fourteen-year-old Jared said.
"Hello Fabio," Ethan Jr. said using his nickname for his romantic and good-looking brother. "Have you been practicing your wrestling?"
"Sure have."
"Good. Where are Bambi and Dove?"
"I swear if you don't stop calling me Bambi I'll do something too you," twelve-year-old Zi said as she snuck up behind her brother.
"But you're so graceful and you have those doe eyes just like a deer," he said mockingly.
Zi just rolled her eyes.
"Hey" Zi's twin sister Malaya said.
"Hey there Dove. How is your music coming along?"
"Pretty good. The band recorded a few songs on a disk so we're going to start selling them soon."
"That's awesome. Remember us little folks when you guys become super stars and go on tour."
Malaya gave her brother a light punch on the arm.
"It is so nice having you back here Little Ethan," said Paloma. She and Theresa were the only ones to still call him Little Ethan instead of Ethan Jr.
"Thanks Aunt Paloma."
"I think you should drop the aunt part. After all I am your sister-in-law."
"Yes but you're also my mother's sister. So you're my aunt and my sister-in-law."
Paloma rolled her eyes, "The relationships in Harmony are so complicated compared to the ones in Mexico."
"Paloma can you help me in here?" Pilar's voice called from the kitchen.
"Coming mama. See you all later."
"Hey there Little Bro," Fox casually greeted his half-brother.
"Hey. How is married life treating you?"
"Well if it was with any other woman it would bore me to death, but with Paloma it's always interesting," Fox chuckled.
"That's good."
"Sorry you didn't get an invitation to the wedding. We just didn't want the tabloids getting hold of the information."
Ethan Jr. nodded, "Understandable."
Theresa was watching all this quietly.
"Theresa can you help us in here?" her mother called from the kitchen.
Theresa went in to help her mother and sister prepare dinner.
"Theresa I never asked you this before but where did you get the names for the twin's?" Paloma asked.
"Well remember how they were born in that island while me and Ethan were on vacation?"
Paloma nodded.
"Well Zi was the name of the doctor that delivered them and Malaya was the name of the resort we stayed at."
Paloma nodded.
Theresa sighed, "Finally everyone is home."
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