8—Memories of my Heart
After Gwen and the baby leave, Ethan looks out his hospital room window, seeing the bright star shine through the window pane, as he remembers….
Flashback
"Do you see that star, Theresa?"
"Yes, Ethan, it's the only star in the sky."
"Well, when I was little, I used to wish on stars. My mom used to tell me that if you saw only one star in the sky at night, that it was meant for you to wish on, and you alone."
"What did you used to wish for?"
Kissing her head, Ethan sighed. "I used to wish that my parents would be happy. I used to wish that somewhere out there, would be the love of my life. Lucky for me, that wish came true." He says, holding her body closer to his.
"And just who is this love of your life?"
Smiling, he turns her face to face him, looking dep into her eyes. "You, my love. Only you."
End Flashback
Shaking the dream from his mind, Ethan sighs. "God, why am I thinking about Theresa? Gwen is my wife, I'm with her now, I'm committed to her. Yet, I've caused so much pain to Theresa. First, by not marrying her, then by taking Jane away from her. God, what have I done to Theresa? How could I have been such an idiot to hurt her. I mean, I love her." Taking a deep breath as that thought comes into his head, Ethan gives up the fight, and relishes in the thought.
"It's true. I love Theresa. I've always loved Theresa. I know she never meant to harm me. She was protecting herself and Little Ethan from Alistair. I still don't understand how she could have married him to begin with. She was always so insistent to prove her innocence in so many things. She's constantly told me that she never sent the tabloid, and yet, I failed to believe her. How could I not believe Theresa? She knew how important my identity was to me, what reasons would she have had to send the tabloid that would ultimately destroy us? Why did she keep me alive? Was it for her benefit, or was it for another reason? God. I need answers. So many answers."
Looking down at his wedding band, Ethan sighs. "I love Gwen, I do. We have so many memories together. But Theresa…Theresa is the keeper of my heart, and that is just something I'm going to have to accept. Especially now….when I owe my life to her. God, if there was only a way I could undo everything bad that's happened. If only there was a way I could find out what went wrong…..
As Ethan blinks away his tears, he looks up to find Theresa walking rapidly outside his hospital room, and calls out to her. "Theresa! Wait!"
Coming Up
What will happen when ET talk?