Moving On

Shutting the door behind him to the mansion, Ethan breathes a sigh of relief. "God, who would have thought my life would turn out for the better after all? Now I can finally be with the woman I really love. Reaching into his pocket, Ethan takes out his cell, making a special phone call.

"Hello?"

"Hey, beautiful."

"Ethan!"

"I'm coming to see you, baby, is that okay?"

"More than okay, but what about.."

"There's something that's happened, I'll tell you all about it when I see you."

"Alright." Putting the phone down, Theresa looks at it questioningly. "Something happened, but what? God, what is going on? Are Ethan and I finally going to have a chance to be together?"

Ethan's car

Driving down the road, Ethan's cell rings. When he looks at the Caller ID, he answers quickly. "Yes, Mary?"

"Mr. Winthrop I just wanted you to know that a courier delivered the divorce papers to your soon-to-be ex-wife."

"Did she sign them?"

"Yes, Mr. Winthrop, I have the official copy here in my hands."

"Wonderful, could you process them asap?"

"Certainly, sir."

"Thanks." With that, Ethan breathes a sigh of relief as he hangs up the phone. "Free. I'm a free man…free to finally be with the woman I really love." Thinking of Theresa brings a smile to Ethan's face, as he speeds his car along to get to the Lopez-Fitzgerald house as quickly as possible.

Pulling into the driveway, Ethan smiles when he thinks of what awaits for him inside. "My family…my real, true family." Getting out of the car, Ethan goes to the door, and rings the bell. The sight that greets him when the door opens makes him break out in a smile.

"Ethan?" Theresa says, holding their daughter close in her arms.

"Hi, Theresa." He says, then looks down at their little girl. "Hi princess." He says to her, kissing the top of her head. "May I come in?"

"Sure." She says, moving aside so he could pass her. Closing the door behind her, Theresa looks back at Ethan, noticing a bag in his hand. "What's in the bag?"

"You'll see." He says, turning to face Theresa with the most beautiful smile she's ever seen. "You seem happy, Ethan, what's going on?"

Taking their daughter from her arms, Ethan sets the baby down in the playpen, then takes Theresa into his arms. Kissing her deeply, he lets all the love he feels for her pour through. "I'm free." He whispers against her lips.

"Free? I don't understand?"

"My marriage is over, Theresa. I'm free to be with you, only you. And our children."

"But, I don't understand?"

Taking Theresa's hand, Ethan sits her down on the couch, explaining everything to her. Once he's through explaining, Ethan takes Theresa's hand into his own, looking into her mocha eyes. "Theresa, you have to believe me. I made the biggest mistake of my life when I didn't follow my heart. You were always right, I did love you, I never STOPPED loving you. You're the woman in my heart. I want you more than words can say."

"Are we free to be together, Ethan?"

"Yes, my love. The divorce papers are being processed asap, and once they're cleared, we can finally have the life we always wanted."

Looking from her children to the man she loves, Theresa smiles. "I have it all. I have you, and I have our children. I couldn't ask for anything more." She says, patting her stomach slowly.

Putting his hand to her stomach, Ethan smiles. "Our family is going to grow again."

"Are you excited?"

Looking into her eyes, Ethan smiles, "Ecstatic." He says before kissing her deeply.

Coming Up

The Conclusion