My Love For You

(A month later)

Waking up in the morning, Theresa grabs her phone to call Dr. Russell. "Yes, hi Dr. Russell, this is Theresa, I need to come in and see you."

"Sure, honey, can you come at noon?"

"Yes."

"Alright, see you then."

Putting the phone down, Theresa gets up from bed, turning when she hears her bedroom door open. "Mi hija, are you sick?"

"No, mama, why do you ask?"

"I just heard you call Dr. Russell. What's going on, Theresita?"

"Nothing, mama, I just needed to talk to her about---oh god, excuse me…" Theresa says grabbing her stomach and running to the bathroom in a hurry.

Hurrying in after her, Pilar looks on in shock. "Theresita, are you…are you pregnant!"

Looking up into her mother's eyes, Theresa nods. "I think so, mama."

"Oh, Theresita, what have you done? I TOLD you not to get involved with Ethan, and yet, you went behind my back! How could you, mi hija?"

"Mama, I'm a grown woman, I know what I'm doing."

"Do you? You're pregnant by a married man! That's against all the things God teaches us!"

"Mama, please."

"No, Theresa, you will listen to me. You can not go on like this, and now with a baby on the way? Theresa, how could you?"

"I could because it's MY life; it's MY choice, mama. I'm thrilled I'm having Ethan's baby. OUR baby."

"Mi hija, you're delusional if you think Ethan will ever come back to you because of this."
"Well, that's just something I'm going to have to deal with." Theresa says, cleaning her face up.

Later in the day

After coming home from Dr. Russell's office, Theresa goes into her room and smiles as she stares at herself in the mirror. "A baby. I'm going to have Ethan's baby."

Hearing her cell phone ring, Theresa answers. "Hello?"

"Hey, you."

"Hi. How are you?"

"I miss you."

"I miss you, too."

"Do you want to meet at the park for a picnic?"

"Sure."

"Alright, I'll see you there around 3?"

"Sounds like a plan."

"I love you, Theresa."

"I love you, too."

Putting the phone down, Theresa cradles her stomach in her hands. "Will you still love me after you learn about the baby, Ethan?"

At the Park

Sitting on the bench, Theresa sighs as she thinks of her future. "God, please let Ethan and I be together."

"And why wouldn't we?" A voice suddenly says.

Turning around, Theresa smiles. "Hi."

"Hello, my love." Ethan says, taking Theresa into his arms to kiss her gently. Pulling away slightly, Ethan looks into Theresa's eyes. "Are you alright? Why do you look so sad?"
"Well, I have some news."

"Okay, what is it?"

Looking down, Theresa takes a deep breath, sighing as she looks back up into Ethan's blue eyes. "Well, I…I'm pregnant."

A baby…Theresa and I are having a baby?..Looking into Theresa's eyes, Ethan digests what she just said.

"I knew you wouldn't be happy." Theresa says, staring back down at her stomach, feeling the tears form behind her eyes.

Bringing a finger under her chin, Ethan brings Theresa's face up to meet his. "I'm ecstatic. A baby. Do you know what this means, Theresa? Our love created a baby…"

"Are you really happy? I mean, what about…"

"No, don't say her name. All that matters right now is you and me. Yes, I'm so happy. We're going to have a baby, Theresa! Our love created a baby." With that, Ethan takes Theresa into his arms, hugging her close.

Coming Up

Someone learns of Ethan and Theresa's Affair