Secrets Revealed

"I'm telling you, Mother, Ethan better not find out we were the ones that sent the tabloid out proving he wasn't a Crane."

"Oh, Gwennie, come on, why are you bringing that up now? You have Ethan as your husband not that gutter snipe!"

"Yes, but mother, you had to see how jealous Ethan acted toward Theresa today. She was on a date at the same place we were eating. I didn't know what to do!"

"Well, with a specimen as fine as your husband, I'm sure you could find some tricks to satisfy him. If not, I could show you some."

"Mother, please! Spare me!"

"What? It's perfectly normal to have a very active and productive sex life."

"No offense, mother, but your definition of sex and mine are very different."

"Well, regardless, you have to keep Ethan happy."

"Thank you! I realize that. Like I said, if he ever found out our marriage was based on a lie, it's over."

"He won't find out, I promise."

"He better not. If Ethan ever knew that I not only helped you send the tabloid, but that I also called the tabloid office to make sure the tabloid was sent on his wedding day to Theresa, he'd definitely leave me."

"He won't leave you, Gwen, I'll keep our secret safe."

Outside

Hearing voices inside the house, Ethan turns and see Gwen and Rebecca. Great, what are they planning now? As he's about to walk in, however, Gwen's words stop him.

If Ethan ever knew that I not only helped you send the tabloid, but that I also called the tabloid office to make sure the tabloid was sent on his wedding day to Theresa, he'd definitely leave me

Stepping away, Ethan shakes his head. Gwen? Gwen and Rebecca ruined my life? No, that can't be.

As though he is in a dream, Ethan shakes his head, and heads back to the living room, where his fears are confirmed.

"He won't leave you, Gwen, I'll keep our secret safe."

Hearing all he needs to hear, Ethan appears into the living room, smashing his brandy sniffer against the wall.

"Ethan!"

"YOU! YOU AND YOUR MOTHER DID THIS TO ME! YOU RUINED MY LIFE!"

"Oh, God…"

"WHAT, GWEN? Are you going to deny this? I heard you outside!"

"Ethan, what are you talking about?" Rebecca asks curiously.

"Don't play innocent, Rebecca. I heard you and Gwen say that you both sent the letter to the tabloid that ruined my life. How could you, Gwen? How could you do this to me? I thought you loved me."

"I do love you, Ethan!"

"NO! A woman that loves a man would NEVER stoop so low to hurt him this way. A woman in love with a man would NEVER live her marriage based on a lie to that man."

"I wanted to tell you so many times…"

"Wanting and Doing are two different things! You did this to us, Gwen."

"I couldn't let Theresa win!"

"My god, listen to yourself! I am not a damn prize! I am a human being! I thought I loved you because of you, but now, I don't even know you!"

"And YOU! You hurt Theresa and her family more than anyone else. How could you, Rebecca?"

"Ethan, come on, that tramp had to get taught a lesson."

"The only tramp I see is you."

"Ethan!"

"No, don't "Ethan" me! You convinced your daughter to scheme with you to take me away from Theresa, well it worked. Now, thanks to you, my eyes are WIDE open, and now, I will fight for the woman I really love." Turning to Gwen, Ethan breathes deeply before talking.

"As far as our farce of a marriage, I will be calling the Church tomorrow to get it annulled. I, for one, never want to remember being married to a no good, low down liar like you."

"But, Ethan, Theresa.."

"No, Gwen! Don't even THINK of bringing Theresa into this conversation. This has NOTHING to do with her. YOU were the one that ruined my life, NOT Theresa. YOU are getting everything that's coming to you."

"Ethan, please, I'm so sorry, please forgive me! Give me a second chance!"

"NOT ON YOUR LIFE, Gwen! You did this to yourself. You couldn't let me just live my life, oh no, you had to prove that you could "win" me as though I was a damn prize at the carnival."

"Well, you are worth a lot of tokens." Rebecca chimes in.

"Shut up, Rebecca and just leave!" Huffing, Rebecca leaves, leaving Ethan to stare at his wife.

"I thought I knew you, Gwen, but standing here now, I feel like you are a total stranger to me. You're not the same girl I grew up with. It's a shame, really, because that girl was kind and generous. You, on the other hand, have grown to be just like your mother—vindictive and selfish. You are not a woman I want to be with for the rest of my life, NOR do I want you to raise MY children."

"Ethan, what about Theresa? She's just as vindictive!"

"NO, don't even go there. Theresa has her faults, yes, but she did everything she did because she wanted to PROTECT her children, and in the past, to protect me as well. I see that now. I just hope that she will take me back, because she is the ONLY woman I will EVER love. Get that straight in your head, Gwen, because as far as I'm concerned, you're going to rot in hell along with your mother."

With that, Ethan runs up to his room to gather his things and move out of the mansion. Taking out a picture of Theresa from his wallet, Ethan sighs as he runs his finger down her face. "I'm coming for you, Theresa, and soon, soon, we will be together again."

Coming Up

Will Theresa talk to Ethan?

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