Take my Heart Part II

Putting the phone down, Theresa smiles. "This is the way my life is supposed to me. I love Ethan, he loves me, and we will be together. The way fate intended."

"Mi hija, are you alright?" Pilar asks as she comes out of the kitchen.

"Yes, mama. Ethan is coming back to me!"

"What? Mi hija, how is that possible?"

"Mama, it's true. Some things have happened and now, Ethan and I can be together!"

"Theresita, are you sure this is what you want?"

"Mama, don't be questioning my decisions. I love Ethan. We have two beautiful children together, I thought you wanted me to be happy."

"I do, Theresita. But, I want you to be absolutely sure this is what you want."

"It is, mama. It's Fate!"

"Oh, Theresa, you and fate."

"You just watch, mama, fate is in my corner!"

Later in the day

Hearing the doorbell ring, Theresa runs to the door to answer, and finds Ethan at the door with a bouquet of flowers.

"For my lovely lady." Ethan says.

"Jane? She's asleep."

Smiling, Ethan moves into the house. "Well, my first lovely lady. You." Handing Theresa the flowers, Ethan smiles, as he looks up to see Pilar standing in the living room.

"Hello, Pilar."

"Ethan. I see you and Theresa are getting back together."

"Yes. The way fate intended for us to be together."

"You sound like Theresa."

"Well, she's right, Pilar. I've made very idiotic mistakes, but one mistake I never made was in loving Theresa."

"Well, Ethan, I hope this time, it's for real. It's not just you and Theresita, you have two beautiful children that need both their parents."

"Yes, Pilar, I know. We will handle this, I promise."

Nodding, Pilar leaves the room, leaving Ethan and Theresa to themselves. Sitting on the couch, Ethan holds Theresa's hand. "I meant what I told your mother. My loving you has never been a mistake in my book."

"I know."

"Theresa." Cupping her face in his palm, Ethan sighs. "I am so sorry for what I have done to you…to us. You've always been the woman in my heart, and yet, my mind took over a lot of the choices I have made. I should have gone with the choice in my heart, and picked you from the start. Through all the good and bad, you have been my only love."

"It takes two, Ethan, to cause a rift in a relationship, and I have had a lot to do to cause you pain. You've always been right when you've said I am my own worst enemy. I leap before thinking through things, and that is my downfall. All I have ever wanted is to be with you. Having children with you has been a blessing. You made me see what love was all about."

Looking into her eyes, Ethan smiles. "I think it's safe to say we forgive each other, don't you?"

Nodding, Theresa holds Ethan's hand. "I want a fresh start, Ethan. I want to forget the past, and move to a future filled with our love, and our children."

"The greatest gift I ever received, aside from your love, was knowing that you and I created Little Ethan on that beach."

"It is amazing that we found out the truth. I do have to apologize for something, though."

"What's that?"

"How our daughter came into the world. You have to know that I was desp…" Before finishing her sentence, Ethan puts a finger to her lips to silence her.

"No. Do not apologize for our daughter. Granted you took some steps that are a bit on the off side, but in all honesty, I have to confess…I knew it was you…"

"But how did you—?"

Smiling, Ethan cups Theresa's cheek. "How could I not know I was making love to my soulmate? Theresa, I never forgot the passion that exploded between us. When you came to my bed that night, something about your body on top of mine made me realize that it was you. I never wanted to tell you I knew the truth because I was afraid of what would happen. Like I said, we've both made a lot of mistakes, but our love is still strong, and for that, I'll be always grateful."

"I love you, Ethan."

"And I love you, Theresa. Together, we're going to make it through anything that comes our way."

With that, the two kiss, feeling their dreams of a future come within their reach.

Coming Up

The Conclusion