9—She Made Her Bed

As Ethan stalks the halls in the Crane Mansion trying to find Alistair, fury boils deep within him.

How could Alistair have done this? How could Theresa have stooped so low to get Jane back? God, why didn't I just let Theresa see her daughter whenever she wanted! Why did I have Gwen and Rebecca pull me into different directions?

As Ethan passes the living room in search of Alistair, the snide laughs of his wife and mother-in-law stop him short.

"Gwennie, I can't believe you heard Theresa's attack and didn't stop it."

"Are you kidding me mother? Theresa is getting exactly what she deserves. There was no way I would let Ethan come to her rescue, he does that enough as is."

"I know, Gwennie, you have got to stop that man from coming to the little tart's defense. For God's sake he married you!"

"Thank you, mother, I'm well aware of that fact."

"Well, honey, sometimes I think you just need a push in the right direction."

Having heard enough, Ethan walks into the living room. "You think that Theresa being raped was the RIGHT thing to do!" Hearing his yell, Gwen and Rebecca look up, stunned at what Ethan heard.

"Well, Ethan, Theresa made her bed, now she's gotta sleep in it. The little tart played with fire, and face it, she got burned."

"Rebecca, even YOU have to agree that being raped is NOT something ANY woman should go through."

"No, I just see it as a punishment well deserved."

Looking at his wife, Ethan asks the important question. "Did you hear what happened? Did you hear Theresa being raped?"

"No, don't be silly."

"I HEARD YOU, GWEN! YOU SAID YOU HEARD IT! How could you? How could you not stop Alistair?"

"Why should I? Why the hell are you coming to her defense! You are married to ME damnit! You don't need to be defending Theresa at every whim and turn!"

"Gwen! Listen to yourself! A woman was just raped! How could you be so cold!"

"She deserved what she got, Ethan, plain and simple."

Turning around, Ethan shakes his head. God, what am I going to do?

Coming Up

Theresa talks to herself

Ethan makes his choice

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