Moving On

After putting her children to bed, Theresa goes to her bedroom, and closes the door. Looking around, she sighs as she sees pictures of her time with Ethan sprawled around the walls.

"Well, now that he's made his choice, I need to make mine." Taking a box from her closet, Theresa goes to the wall and stares at the pictures, gently caressing Ethan's face through the frame.

"You broke my heart, and now I have to say goodbye. It's a shame my life has been wasted on you for so long. You made your choice, and now, so have I. I hope you're a better father to our daughter than you would be a husband to me. Goodbye, Ethan…." With that, Theresa takes down the photos and places them into the box.

After a few hours, Theresa sits on her window sill and looks around. "Empty. Just like my life." No, Theresa, don't say that. You have your children. "Yes, but more than anything, I want love." You'll have it, Theresa, just believe in Fate. "Funny, I always thought fate would work for me and Ethan, but I was wrong." Sighing, Theresa goes out to the kitchen, taking one last look at her empty room. Goodbye, Ethan, Goodbye.

Hearing the phone ring in the living room, Theresa goes to answer. "Hello?"

"Hey, girl, how are you?"

"Fine, Whitney."

"No you're not, what's going on?"

"I, um, packed away Ethan's pictures. My room…my room looks so empty now…"

"Oh, honey, you're doing the right thing. Ethan will see what he's missing in his life."

"If only that were true."

"Hey, this is me you're talking to. Trust me."

"Fine, fine. What's up?"

"Well, maybe this is a bad time to ask.."

"What is it, Whitney?"
"Well, Fox's friend came into town tonight, he's at the Harmony Inn, but we were wondering if maybe, you'd like to join us for dinner tomorrow?"

"A date? I don't know, Whit…"

"Theresa, come on, you need to get out of the house. It's just dinner, nothing else, I swear. Please, Theresa, do this for me?"

"You drive a hard bargain you know."

"Yes, I know, but you love me for it." The two share a laugh.

"Fine, Whitney, I'll do this for you. I'll go."

"Thank you, Theresa!"

"What's his name?"

"Jacob."

"Sounds preppy."

"Well, he's not from what Fox has told me. He's a nice guy,"

"And you know this HOW?"

"Instincts. So, will you come with us?"

"Fine, fine, let me just make sure mama can watch the kids, and I'll give you a definite yes."

"Thanks, Theresa, you won't regret this!"

Putting down the phone, Theresa sighs. I hope not, Whitney, I hope not.

Going back to the kitchen, Theresa smiles as she watches her mother cook. "Who was that, Theresita?"

"That was Whitney. She and Fox have set me up on a date."

"Mi hija, that's wonderful!"

"Is it, mama? I don't know if I'm ready to go out again."

"Theresa, you must go on with your life. You must forget the past."

"But, mama, what about my children?"

"I'll watch my grandchildren, that is not an excuse, Theresa. You need to get out and meet people, and move on with your life."

"How can I trust anyone after what Ethan did to me?"

"Mi hija, you have to believe in fate. Fate will guide you on the right path."

"I hope so, mama. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Fate, please show me the way….

Coming Up

Surprises come in store on Theresa's date!

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