Confessions of the Heart Part II
Standing outside the closed door to Theresa's hospital room, Ethan takes a deep breath before opening the door. Here goes nothing. Walking into the room, Ethan sighs as he sees Theresa's body on the hospital bed, hooked up to many machines.
"Oh, Theresa." Walking to her, Ethan gently touches her hand, watching her face for any movement. Seeing nothing, Ethan sits down next to the bed, putting his face in his hands.
"God, how did this happen?" He says into his hands. Running them through his hair, Ethan looks at Theresa. "Theresa, baby, you have to wake up. We need you. I can't…I won't live without you."
Still seeing no sign of movement by Theresa, Ethan keeps talking. "Theresa, do you remember that night so long ago when you got into the motorcycle accident? My love brought you back. I need my love to bring you back now. I'm a selfish man, Theresa. All I want is you. I refuse to give you up to God right now, Theresa. You are my world. I couldn't live without you. Please, Theresa, you need to wake up. Jane, Little Ethan and I need you. Don't you remember our dreams, Theresa? We always said we wanted a big family to love. I want to have more babies with you, Theresa. I want to show the world just how much we love each other."
"Most of all, I want to marry you, Theresa. You are my life. I can't keep doing this to you, just seeing you and the kids day in and out without permanently living with you. I want to make love to you every night, and wake up with you in my arms. You are my reason for living, Theresa. I need you to be whole." Taking Theresa's cold hand in his own, Ethan rubs it gently.
"Theresa, when I thought I lost you today, I went ballistic. I couldn't loose you again. We've had so much going for us over the last few years. Please, Theresa, please come back to me." With that, Ethan slowly sits on Theresa's bed, lying down next to her, cradling her body close to his.
"Please, God, let my love bring Theresa back to me. Please don't take her away from me now."
Closing his eyes, Ethan feels himself begin to dream…
Ethan's Dream
"Ethan.." A soft voice whispers.
"Theresa?"
"Yes, my love, it's me."
"Why are you so far away?"
"They're calling me, Ethan.."
"NO! No, you can't leave me, Theresa."
"Then bring me back to you, Ethan. Find some way to bring me back.."
"THERESA!"
End Dream
Waking with a start, Ethan looks at Theresa, and then at the heart monitors, sighing when he still sees her alive.
Looking into her face, Ethan professes his feelings. "Theresa, you can not leave me. Not now. I love you, Theresa! I love you so much. I need you. I will do anything, give up anything, just to have you back in my life. I'll sell my soul to the devil if I have to just to be sure that you stay alive and well. Please, Theresa, please come back to me, come back to your children. They love you so much, they need you. I need you. Please, Theresa, save me from myself.
Holding Theresa's hand tight in his, Ethan prays. "God, please bring her back to me. Please don't take her away from her children and her family. We all need her.."
Coming Up
Will Ethan's love bring Theresa back?
Please R/R
