Defeated

How could Ethan do this to me? I thought he loved me? Theresa thinks to herself as she watches Ethan hug Gwen.

"Ethan, I love you. I'm so happy we're a family." Gwen says as Ethan looks at her.

"You're my wife, I love you. I'm committed to you." Ethan reassures her. God, Theresa, I am so sorry for this…

As Fox and Theresa move to the side of the living room, Fox comforts her. "Theresa, you're a strong woman, you're going to make it, you hear me?" Fox says as he hugs Theresa again.

"I have to be strong for my children. I just have to be." Theresa nods, watching Jane smile at her.

"Gwen, wait here, I need to talk to Theresa."

"Alright, Ethan." Gwen says as she turns to Katherine. "He chose me! Ethan loves me!"

"Yes, Gwen, he does." Katherine says, as she bonds with Gwen.

Moving toward Theresa, Ethan sighs. God, why do you throw two women at me? I knew I had to break one of their hearts, but why does it have to be so hard?

"Theresa?" Ethan says softly, and watches as she turns around to face him.

"Ethan, leave her alone." Fox says as he watches the looks between Ethan and Theresa. Way to go big brother, hurt the woman you really love. Thank god I will never hurt Whitney. He thinks to himself.

"Leave me alone, Ethan." Theresa says.

"We need to talk, please?" Ethan says, as he takes Jane from her arms and gives her to Fox. Taking Theresa out to the hallway, he faces his one true love.

"What can I do for you, Ethan?" Theresa says as she folds her arms across her chest.

"I wanted to make sure you were alright."

"Oh, yeah, I'm wonderful. It's not everyday I loose the love of my life twice in my lifetime. Yup, I'm just peachy."
"Theresa."

"What, Ethan? What the hell do you want me to say? Do you want me to congratulate you on your choice? Well, congrats! I hope you and Gwen will be so happy together!"

"Theresa, this wasn't an easy choice."

"Wake up, Ethan! Nothing in life is easy! It just amazes me that you can tell me you love me and then leave me AGAIN!"

"I do..I do love you, Theresa."

Rolling her eyes, Theresa looks directly at Ethan. "Yeah, well you have a terrific way of showing it. Just go back to Gwen, Ethan, go before she starts turning psycho again because you're with me. Just be warned she will NEVER get my daughter!"

"I won't fight for custody of Jane, Theresa. She is your daughter, and I will do anything I can to help you raise her."

"Gee, how noble of you."

"Theresa..please…"

"Just go, Ethan. Just go and leave me alone for the rest of my life." As Theresa watches Ethan leave her again, she sighs. She's our daughter, Ethan…and now I'll have to raise her on my own….

Sitting against the wall, Theresa sighs. All my life…all I wanted was to be married to Ethan and have a family with him. Now I have a daughter with him, and yet, I'm still all alone. God, what happened to Fate? Fate was supposed to bring me Ethan and happiness. Now, all I feel is empty. God, how could this have happened to me?

"I can't do this. I can't wallow in self pity. I have my daughter and my son to raise. And by God, I will do it. I will make sure that my children have the life and love that they deserve. No one will ever take them from me. No one."

Coming Up

Theresa makes promises to her daughter

Please R/R