"Mother this thing itched." Gwen said pulling at the fake belly padding she had on. "Gwen knock that off. If anyone learned that you were faking a pregnancy we would be ruined." "Mother, I will pull this off. I will get Ethan and the baby he is having with Theresa. All will think her baby is dead and it is all her fault. Ethan will leave her and be with me who had his child." Gwen said with a laugh. "Why you would want that little fajita's baby I don't understand?" "Mother, I don't give a damn about Theresa's baby. I want Ethan and if I have to use some child to get him I will. So we give the baby to nanny's and then off to Boarding School and we don't have to worry. I will have Ethan and Theresa will have nothing." "Then I will lock in on Julian and we will have everything. The Crane names, the money and the power." Both were laughing when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Ethan pulled her out the door and they got in their car and quickly drove off. "Oh My God." Theresa said. "Ethan did you hear all that?" "Yes, now we know what they are up to and now we can figure out a plan to stop them." "Ethan they want to steal my baby and make it look like I killed it all the while passing it off as yours and hers." "Theresa just relax and breathe." He picked up his cell and call Luis. "Lopez-Fitzgerald." "Luis it's Ethan where are you and Sheridan." "At the Lobster Shack." "Ok, Theresa and I need to see you. Can we join you?" "Sure, well be waiting." Ethan hung up and they made their way to the Lobster Shack. They went in and found Luis and Sheridan. all sat and Theresa filled them in on what they heard. "This doesn't sound like Gwen." Sheridan. "But it is. Listen I won Ethan's heart, he married me and now we are having babies and Gwen was left with nothing. She is desperate and will doping anything to win Ethan back." "Theresa you said babies." Luis said. "Yes, but I don't want it getting out. We are having Twins." "Oh my, that is wonderful." Sheridan said. "I know, I am so happy, but Gwen can't learn this. We have to keep it secret." Theresa said. "Ok, well what plan do you two have to weed her out?" Luis asked. "Well we're hoping you and Sheridan will help us out." "yes we will." Sheridan said. "I don't want anything happening to my great…" "Nieces." Theresa said. "Nieces. Wow I become and out and great aunt all at once." "I never thought of that." Luis said. So they talked and worked a plan out. Ethan returned Theresa to home. Pilar was happy that there wasn't anything wrong. She called to let everyone know they were fine. Paloma went out with Miguel, Charity, Kay, Jessica and Samone. Whitney was waiting there for her. Theresa knew she wouldn't leave until she saw with her own eyes that she was fine. TC called making Whitney leave. Pilar went off to run errands and Ethan took Theresa up to bed. He held her until she fell asleep.

So things were set in motion. Ethan and Theresa found a beautiful house, it was right next door to Pilar's. Theresa loved that she could be so close. Pilar loved it to. Luis and Sheridan bought the house on the other side. As much as she loved her cottage she wanted to be away from the Crane property. All were happy and settling into life. Theresa and Sheridan grew bigger as did Gwen. She refused to let anyone touch her belly. Ivy asked them all over to dinner. Theresa said they should keep up appearances so no one caught on that thee knew Gwen and Rebecca's secret and had a plan of their own. So Saturday they arrived around six for dinner. Ivy tried to get Gwen and Rebecca to leave but they wouldn't budge. She kept saying she wouldn't leave because she had every right to be around her baby's father. Ethan said it was no problem. So they sat and talked while dinner was being finished. "So Theresa how are you feeling?" Ivy asked. "Good. Your Granddaughter is kicking a lot." "Granddaughter?" Ivy said. "Yes we found out the night at the party. We are having a girl." "That is so wonderful. I can't wait to spoil her." "You'll have to get in line. Alistair sent a huge box of gifts this morning." Ethan said. "That sounds like father. His first Great Grandchild. He is bound to spoil her rotten." Julian said. "He is getting two great grandchildren." Rebecca said. "I'm sure your baby's gifts are on the way." Theresa said. "I mean my baby is due first and will be Ethan's heir." "Theresa you are right." Julian said. "Ethan is the heir to everything Crane and that means your daughter is also heir." "My baby could come first." "True, but for now I am further along and is Ethan daughter. You have yet to prove that your baby is his." "I don't need to prove anything to you." Gwen short at her. "But you do. I mean I am Ethan wife and if our daughter is going to have any contact with your child them we need to know the truth." "Theresa is right." Ivy said. "Ivy?" Gwen said in pretest. "No, Gwen Theresa is Ethan wife and they are having a baby. They are the family here. So a FBI issued DNA test will be ran when your baby is born." "I don't want to hurt my baby." Gwen said holding her stomach. "Gwen it is a simple mouth swab. It wont hurt your baby." Theresa said. "Dinner is ready." Phyllis said. Ethan went to help Theresa up. "Wow." She said when she got to her feet. "Are you all right dear." Ivy asked. "Yes, the baby is kicking. Would you like to feel?" Ivy smiled and Theresa placed her hand on where she could feel the baby. Julian even took a turn. Gwen and Rebecca looked in utter protest. They walked into the dinning room talking and sat for dinner. They ate and talked more about the new house. "The nursery is so beautiful." Theresa said. "I went with a moon, stars and planet motif." "I can't wait to see it." Ivy said. "Well why don't you come over tomorrow and you can see it." "Ok, I have the afternoon off so I should be able too." "Good." Theresa said. "So Theresa, Ethan tells me you are going back to school." Julian said. "Yes." "What area are you looking to study." "Fashion and business." "Fashion and business. Those are some big majors." Julian said. "I know, but I want to design my own fashions and maybe someday open my own shop." "That sounds lovely." Ivy said. "I tell you what. Crane is always looking for news areas and we have been dabbling in fashion for awhile, so if you do back and get your fashion degree then I will give you Crane Fashions." "Wow, that is very nice. I only have a few months left of school. I should finish before the baby is born." "Well then, we will talk more after the baby is born then." "Ok." Theresa said. Gwen and Rebecca were appealed at what they were hearing. Theresa was going to get to run Crane Fashions, have Ethan's daughter and be his wife.

So plans are in motion. Who will win? Due dates linger ever closer and new lives enter the world. Stay tunes.