Chapter Three
(Alistair walks into Theresa's bedroom)
Theresa: Alistair.

Alistair: I have something for you my dear.

Theresa: You didn't have to get me anything.

Alistair: Oh I wanted to.
(Alistair takes a black box out of his pocket)

Theresa: I'm very greatful to you fot the generosity you've shown me. Living here and being near Jane is more than I could ever ask for.

Alistair: Soon you will show my just how greatful you are. But for now just open this.
(Alistair hands Theresa the box)
(Ethan walks past Theresa's room and turns back to watch Theresa and Alistair)
(Theresa opens the box revealing an extravagant bracelet)

Theresa: Oh my god! Wow, it's so beautiful.
(Whispering to himself)
Ethan: Theresa it's one of Alistair Crane's tricks to lure you in, don't fall for it.

Alistair: I'm glad you like it.

Theresa: I'm sorry Alistair, but I can't accept this.

Ethan: Thank god, you are finally listening to reason. Alistair is no good for you.

Alistair: Of course you can, it's a gift from me to you. You wouldn't want to turn me down now would you, Theresa?

Theresa: I..of course not Alistair. I would never be stupid enough to turn you down.

Alistair: Ahh that's my girl.

Ethan: No Theresa, you don't know who you are dealing with.

Theresa: Thank you so much for the bracelet. I don't know how I could ever thank you.

Alistair: I have a few ideas.
(Alistair whispers in Theresa's ear and starts kissing her ear up to her lips)
(Ethan's eyes flare wide open)

Ethan: No, I won't let this happen.
(Ethan atempts to enter the room as Alistair stands up)

Alistair: What was that?

Theresa: What was what?

Alistair: I heard something or more like someone.

Theresa: I didn't hear anyone.
(Ethan rushes down the hall as Alistair looks out the door)

Theresa: Who's there?

Alistair: No one, it must have been a rat.

Theresa: Rats in your house?

Alistair: No, of course not. I mean that figuratively.

Theresa: Ahh I see. I should have known Alistair would never have rats around.

Alistair: And if I rat were ever to get in my way I would destroy it. Now where were we?
(Alistair pushes Therssa down on the bed as his phone goes off)
Alistair: Damn it, what now? Alistair Crane. Yes, yes I understand. I'll be right there.

Theresa: Who was that?

Alistair: Never you mind, we'll just have to continue this later. Until then...
(Alistair gropes Theresa as he kisses her and then leaves)

Theresa: Thank god, he's gone. I can't stand him kissing me like that, he makes me sick.
(Ethan walks in the room)

Ethan: Then don't let him. Theresa don't let Alistair take advantage of you.

Theresa: Ethan you should know by now no one takes advantage of me.

Ethan: Back out of this crazy deal with Alistair.

Theresa: What do you expect? For me just to hand my dughter over to Gwen? Well forget it, over my dead body will Gwen ever raise my child.

Ethan: I would never ask you to do that. You are Jane's mother and nothing or no one will change that.

Theresa: Then what do you want from me?

Ethan: Don't allign yourself with Alistair, don't stoop to his level.

Theresa: I know how you feel, but you know what I don't care.

Ethan: I see Alistair has been showering you with rubies and diamonds.

Theresa: It's just a bracelet Ethan.

Ethan: To you it's a bracelet, to Alistair it's a token and then next step will be into his bed.

Theresa: Ethan what is this really about? Is it Alistair's bed you're worried about or you just can't stand the fact of me being with another man.

Ethan: Don't be ridiculous.

Theresa: Ridiculous? I don't think so. When I was seeing Fox you had a problem with him and now Alistair. As a matter of fact you've had an issue with any other man I've seen.

Ethan: That's not true. So what now you're seeing Alistair?

Theresa: You are missing the point.

Ethan: What about Fox? Yes I had a problem with you and Fox, but then I let it go.

Theresa: Oh did you? And what about Alistair?

Ethan: What about him? The man is pure evil and hurts everything he touches.

Theresa: You know I just wonder. If I got involved with Noah, or Hank, or even a stranger. Would you object to me seeing them too?

Ethan: That's crazy of course I would not interfere. I'm just looking out for you and I don't want to see you be Alistair's next victim.

Theresa: Who are you trying to convince me or yourself? The idea of me being with another man disgust you because you want to be the man in my bed at night. The truth is I am the woman you want to be with.

Ethan: You really are losing it. That is beyond obsurd. I love my wife.

Theresa: Keep telling yourself that and maybe one day you'll believe it.

Ethan: Theresa just stop this non sense. I love Gwen, I do, I married her.

Theresa: And there's not a day that goes by where you wish you hadn't.

Ethan: This is not getting us anywhere.

Theresa: Fine live a lie until you're old and grey, live out your life completely miserble. But I will not, I refuse to live without my daughter.
(Theresa walks past Ethan and leaves the room)
Ethan: Theresa I want you to have Jane. You are her mother and you should be with her. I just don't want you to pay the price Alistair will demand of you.

(In Gwen's bedroom)
Gwen: I know that look mother, what are you hiding?

Rebecca: I am your mother, don't you trust me at all?

Gwen: Do you really want me to answer that? Tell me mother, tell me there's no way Theresa can prove we were the ones who outed Ethan's paternity to the tabloids.

Rebecca: Gwennie, you're such a worry wart. There is no way that little tacosita could ever expose what we did.

Gwen: So you destroyed all the evidence, right? Mother tell me you didn't stab me in the back again.

Rebecca: Ahh, you should be ashamed. Always thinking the worst of your own mother.

Gwen: Well when it comes to you the worst always happens.

Rebecca: Insulted by my own flesh and blood.

Gwen: Mother, look I just want to be a hundred procent sure Theresa will never find any evidence to prove that we set her up to take the fall for leaking Ethan's true paternity to the tabloids. I'm telling you that girl will stop at nothing.

Rebecca: That bitch can try till she is old and wrinkly. Oh wrinkles? No, no, no, never, not me. maybe need another botox injection.

Gwen: Damn it mother, my life is on the line, focus.

Rebecca: Gwennie stop worrying. Ethan believes Theresa was the one who betrayed him all those years ago and he will never believe another word of that lying tramp's mouth.

Gwen: Yeah, but what about the evidence?

Rebecca: Shredded, burned, and destroyed.

Gwen: Thank god. If that secret ever came out I'd lose Ethan forever. I can't lose Ethan to Theresa, not again.

Rebecca:(talking to herself) Oh Gwennie, I'm sorry, but I can't just destroy this evidence. A momento of when our mother/daughter team destroyed that little slut for good. This will go down in history, but don't you worry Theresa will never get her hands on it.

Gwen: Mother, what are you thinking about?
Rebecca: Nothing, nothing at all. Gwennie you're shaking like a leaf, what is it?
Gwen: I can't help, but to worry mother. Theresa moving herself in here determined to steal Ethan and Jane away from me.

Rebecca: That's never going to happen. Ethan is your husband and he will never leave you. And Jane you will soon be given permanent full custody of. There is nothing Theresa can say, do, or prove to change that.

Gwen: You're right, Theresa will never take what's mine, not ever again.

COMING: Theresa interrupts an intimate moment between Ethan and Gwen.