Chapter 10
Welcome Home
"Kathy, cans you take me to see Santa ?", Ethan asked.
Kathelina looked at Theresa who was in a some what conversation with Miguel, Luis and Antonio. "Go ask, mommy, ok.
"Beth, I'm so happy for you and Antonio.", Theresa replied hugging Beth.
"Thank you, Theresa.", Beth replied.
"Mommy, can Kathy, take me to see Santa ?", Ethan asked.
"Sure, Why don't you take Nichole too.", Theresa replied. "Kat, pay for the pictures I'll pay you back."
"Ok.", Kathelina replied. "Come on, we're going to go see Santa."
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"Foxworth..", Ivy began.
"Mother.." ,Fox replied, the last time he saw her she was cussering at him accusing him of killing Ethan.
"Where's Theresa ?", Rachel asked.
"I see you have a new sidekick.", Fox replied.
"Smart Ass.", Rachel exclaimed glaring at him.
"And, she's every bit as psycho too.", Fox replied. "and here I thought he'd be hard to replace."
"Where's Therosita ?", Ivy asked.
"With Whitney.", Fox replied over looking his mother's usual hated for Theresa.
"You mean trust her ?", Rachel asked.
"Yeah, un-like you two she isn't all about the money.", Fox replied.
"I love Sam.", Ivy insisted. "The only reason I married Julain was…"
"You had to I know.", Fox replied.
"Marcus isn't rich.", Rachel replied.
"But, Dylan is right ?", Fox replied.
"What are you talking about ?", Rachel asked, playing dumb.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about.", Fox replied. "Kat's not stupid and she's not going to let you plant a seed of doubt in her mind where Dylan's concern."
"All I said is 'if she's doesn't put out, he'll boot her out' - out of his bed that is", Rachel replied smugly.
"God, could you be anymore of a slut ?", Fox asked.
"I'm just being truthful.", Rachel replied.
"Yeah.", Fox replied. "Your so truthful."
"Yeah, I am.", Rachel replied. "Why we're on the subject of truthfulness, why don't you ask yourself this, how long are you going to be able entertain Theresa before she moves on to her to her next prey."
"I don't have time for you or mother.", Fox replied turning to leave.
"Yes, you do.", Ivy replied grabbing his hand and steeping in front of him. "Face it, Foxworth, you're just another victim, just like my dearest Ethan.", Ivy stopped tears in her eyes.
Fox fault back the urge to laugh. 'Ethan was a psycho.'
"She ruined him.", Ivy continued. "She broke him and Gwen up and then when Ethan realized what a slut she was and made right chose to take Gwen back she used you to flaunt in Ethan's face driving my dear son crazy."
"I think you're going senile, moms.", Fox replied. "See in reality, Ethan played games with both Gwen and Theresa doing so he messed up and left Theresa but, before he could realize it she'd move on and he couldn't accept that."
"It's all Theresa fault.", Ivy argued. "If she'd never came in his life he'd be married to Gwen and they'd be happy and he'd be the heir, not you. Ethan deserves to be heir not, a miniature Julian like you.", Ivy exclaimed.
"I don't care what you have to say mother, never have and never will.", Fox replied.
"Well, you'll hear it anyways, you killed your brother, you and that taco queen killed him.", Ivy replied. "You ought to have never got involved with Theresa, you knew Ethan still loved her."
"No, I didn't, the way I saw it he was a happily married man.", Fox quipped.
"Whatever, just ask yourself this, how can you lay one hand on Theresa knowing you're affair killed your own brother.", Ivy replied storming off with Rachel at her heels.
"What was that about ?", Theresa asked walking up to Fox wrapping her arms around him.
"Mother's usual, you killed Ethan rant.", Fox replied.
"Don't let her get to you, you didn't kill Ethan.", Theresa replied. "And, neither did I."
"I know, momsy was just running her mouth and not letting her brain work.", Fox replied.
"Ok, that's settled.", Theresa replied. "Is Rachel, her new partner in crime ?"
"Yeah.", Fox relied. "That girls a younger version of mother."
"I've notice.", Theresa replied. "Quite, impressive."
"What ?", Fox asked.
"How, you let them get to you, admit it, you listen what Ivy says and it hurts you.", Theresa replied.
"Resa..", Fox began.
"Fox, please don't let Ivy use Ethan to get to you, to come between us.", Theresa replied.
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"Alistair.", Sam replied. "What are you doing here ?", Sam hissed.
"Relax, would you Samantha.", Alistair replied. "I just wanted to see the fireworks for myself."
"Alistair, you're going to make them suspicious of you.", Sam warned.
"They are always suspicious, Samantha.", Alistair replied. "But, I just wanted to see the look on Foxworth and Theresita's faces when they see their number 1 threat in the flesh, back to cause more heartache."
"You're truly evil.", Sam replied.
"Why thank you, my dear.", Alistair replied.
"It wasn't a compliment.", Sam replied.
"Sam, Alistair what's going on ?', Ethan asked.
"You're early.", Alistair replied.
"I know.", Ethan replied grimly.
"You aren't reconsidering are you ?:", Alistair asked.
"No.", Ethan replied. "Just wanted to be on time and 'the early bird catches the worm so to speak.' "
"Good.", Alistair replied.
"Good.", Ethan repeated. "Alistair would you mind if I barrowed Samantha a minute."
"No, go ahead.", Alistair replied. "It's time I made my presents known anyhow."
"God, that man's so…", Sam began.
"Creepy ?", Ethan question.
"I was going to say psycho but, that'll work.", Sam replied. "So, Ethan, I can you Ethan right? Cause, I don't like the whole Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Winthrop thing, but if you do I'll be fine with it."
"Ethan, will be fine.", Ethan replied.
"Ok, Ethan, what did you need to see me about ?", Sam asked
"I'm nervous.", Ethan admitted.
"Well…", Sam began.
"It's to late to back out now.", Ethan replied. "I know."
"Yeah, you're going to be ok.", Sam replied. "I'm sure your family will be glad to see you're alive."
"I hope.", Ethan replied.
"Me too.", Sam replied.
Ethan gave her a small smile as to say thank you.
"Sam ?", she heard Dylan's voice from a distance.
"I gotta go.", Sam replied. "See ya soon."
"Ok, bye.", Ethan replied. "Be careful."
"I will.", Sam replied, heading off towards where Dylan's voice was coming from.
Ethan watched after her. 'God, why is someone as hot as her, working for Alistair.'
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"Dylan ?", Sam asked.
"Sam ?", Dylan asked. "Where you been ?"
"I had to take care of something very important.", Sam replied, she wasn't really lying it was kind of important.
"Oh.", Dylan replied. "They're getting ready to light tree and Father Lonigan told me to gather everyone."
"Ok, I'll help.", Sam replied.
"Thanks.", Dylan replied.
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"What's grandfather doing here ?", Kathelina whispered to Fox.
"I don't know, I was wondering the something myself.', Fox replied.
"He's up to something.", Kathelina replied. "The question is what ?"
"Well, personally I'd could care less.", Fox relied.
"Father ?", Julian asked.
"Julian, I see you are still yet, to stand up to Rebecca.", Alistair replied. "You're such a disappoint."
"Nice to know, you're still as loving as ever, father.", Julian replied. "But, what are you doing here ?"
"That's what I'd like to know.", Kathelina butted in.
"Can't I be here with my family for Christmas.?", Alistair asked.
"Since when has family been so important to you ?', Kathelina asked. "Hell, at least I got a card from mom and dad, you didn't even have the decent to do that."
"Katherine, you're so touchy.", Alistair replied. "Can't one change ?"
"Not, when it's a heartless swine like you.", Kathelina replied.
"I'm hurt.", Alistair replied.
"Really, I didn't think monsters hurt.", Kathelina replied.
"Katherine you're such a cold hearted girl, only caring for yourself, too bad you aren't male you'd be a perfect heir.", Alistair replied. "The Crane's need your will power to keep the corporation running."
"I see Dylan has gathered everyone.", Father Lonigan replied. "So, farther more Samantha would you please draw a name out of the bag. ?"
"Sure.", Sam replied. "Uh, It's look like it's going to be Ethan Winthrop."
"Hello. Everyone.", Ethan replied.
"Ethan ?", Fox asked.
"Oh, My God!!!!", Theresa exclaimed holding on to Fox just to stand.
"Ethan, Oh My God, you're alive, your alive.!!!!", Ivy replied running up to him. "You're not dead."
"How'd you get out ?", Fox asked. "I thought you was dead."
"Well, I'm very much alive.", Ethan replied. "All thinks to Alistair."
"Alistair ?", Ivy repeated.
"Yeah, it's a long story…", Ethan began.
"We have time.:", Fox replied.
"Foxworth, he's been through hell the past year could you please stop with your over baring rudeness. ", Ivy scowled
"Sure, we'll cross paths again and soon, then I'll get my much needed answers.", Fox replied.
Spoilers for Chapter 11: Ethan and Gwen come face to face. (How do they act ?)
Fox decides to test Ethan (What does he do ?)
Alistair tells Sam she must seduce Fox tonight. (Why ?)
Welcome Home
"Kathy, cans you take me to see Santa ?", Ethan asked.
Kathelina looked at Theresa who was in a some what conversation with Miguel, Luis and Antonio. "Go ask, mommy, ok.
"Beth, I'm so happy for you and Antonio.", Theresa replied hugging Beth.
"Thank you, Theresa.", Beth replied.
"Mommy, can Kathy, take me to see Santa ?", Ethan asked.
"Sure, Why don't you take Nichole too.", Theresa replied. "Kat, pay for the pictures I'll pay you back."
"Ok.", Kathelina replied. "Come on, we're going to go see Santa."
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"Foxworth..", Ivy began.
"Mother.." ,Fox replied, the last time he saw her she was cussering at him accusing him of killing Ethan.
"Where's Theresa ?", Rachel asked.
"I see you have a new sidekick.", Fox replied.
"Smart Ass.", Rachel exclaimed glaring at him.
"And, she's every bit as psycho too.", Fox replied. "and here I thought he'd be hard to replace."
"Where's Therosita ?", Ivy asked.
"With Whitney.", Fox replied over looking his mother's usual hated for Theresa.
"You mean trust her ?", Rachel asked.
"Yeah, un-like you two she isn't all about the money.", Fox replied.
"I love Sam.", Ivy insisted. "The only reason I married Julain was…"
"You had to I know.", Fox replied.
"Marcus isn't rich.", Rachel replied.
"But, Dylan is right ?", Fox replied.
"What are you talking about ?", Rachel asked, playing dumb.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about.", Fox replied. "Kat's not stupid and she's not going to let you plant a seed of doubt in her mind where Dylan's concern."
"All I said is 'if she's doesn't put out, he'll boot her out' - out of his bed that is", Rachel replied smugly.
"God, could you be anymore of a slut ?", Fox asked.
"I'm just being truthful.", Rachel replied.
"Yeah.", Fox replied. "Your so truthful."
"Yeah, I am.", Rachel replied. "Why we're on the subject of truthfulness, why don't you ask yourself this, how long are you going to be able entertain Theresa before she moves on to her to her next prey."
"I don't have time for you or mother.", Fox replied turning to leave.
"Yes, you do.", Ivy replied grabbing his hand and steeping in front of him. "Face it, Foxworth, you're just another victim, just like my dearest Ethan.", Ivy stopped tears in her eyes.
Fox fault back the urge to laugh. 'Ethan was a psycho.'
"She ruined him.", Ivy continued. "She broke him and Gwen up and then when Ethan realized what a slut she was and made right chose to take Gwen back she used you to flaunt in Ethan's face driving my dear son crazy."
"I think you're going senile, moms.", Fox replied. "See in reality, Ethan played games with both Gwen and Theresa doing so he messed up and left Theresa but, before he could realize it she'd move on and he couldn't accept that."
"It's all Theresa fault.", Ivy argued. "If she'd never came in his life he'd be married to Gwen and they'd be happy and he'd be the heir, not you. Ethan deserves to be heir not, a miniature Julian like you.", Ivy exclaimed.
"I don't care what you have to say mother, never have and never will.", Fox replied.
"Well, you'll hear it anyways, you killed your brother, you and that taco queen killed him.", Ivy replied. "You ought to have never got involved with Theresa, you knew Ethan still loved her."
"No, I didn't, the way I saw it he was a happily married man.", Fox quipped.
"Whatever, just ask yourself this, how can you lay one hand on Theresa knowing you're affair killed your own brother.", Ivy replied storming off with Rachel at her heels.
"What was that about ?", Theresa asked walking up to Fox wrapping her arms around him.
"Mother's usual, you killed Ethan rant.", Fox replied.
"Don't let her get to you, you didn't kill Ethan.", Theresa replied. "And, neither did I."
"I know, momsy was just running her mouth and not letting her brain work.", Fox replied.
"Ok, that's settled.", Theresa replied. "Is Rachel, her new partner in crime ?"
"Yeah.", Fox relied. "That girls a younger version of mother."
"I've notice.", Theresa replied. "Quite, impressive."
"What ?", Fox asked.
"How, you let them get to you, admit it, you listen what Ivy says and it hurts you.", Theresa replied.
"Resa..", Fox began.
"Fox, please don't let Ivy use Ethan to get to you, to come between us.", Theresa replied.
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"Alistair.", Sam replied. "What are you doing here ?", Sam hissed.
"Relax, would you Samantha.", Alistair replied. "I just wanted to see the fireworks for myself."
"Alistair, you're going to make them suspicious of you.", Sam warned.
"They are always suspicious, Samantha.", Alistair replied. "But, I just wanted to see the look on Foxworth and Theresita's faces when they see their number 1 threat in the flesh, back to cause more heartache."
"You're truly evil.", Sam replied.
"Why thank you, my dear.", Alistair replied.
"It wasn't a compliment.", Sam replied.
"Sam, Alistair what's going on ?', Ethan asked.
"You're early.", Alistair replied.
"I know.", Ethan replied grimly.
"You aren't reconsidering are you ?:", Alistair asked.
"No.", Ethan replied. "Just wanted to be on time and 'the early bird catches the worm so to speak.' "
"Good.", Alistair replied.
"Good.", Ethan repeated. "Alistair would you mind if I barrowed Samantha a minute."
"No, go ahead.", Alistair replied. "It's time I made my presents known anyhow."
"God, that man's so…", Sam began.
"Creepy ?", Ethan question.
"I was going to say psycho but, that'll work.", Sam replied. "So, Ethan, I can you Ethan right? Cause, I don't like the whole Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Winthrop thing, but if you do I'll be fine with it."
"Ethan, will be fine.", Ethan replied.
"Ok, Ethan, what did you need to see me about ?", Sam asked
"I'm nervous.", Ethan admitted.
"Well…", Sam began.
"It's to late to back out now.", Ethan replied. "I know."
"Yeah, you're going to be ok.", Sam replied. "I'm sure your family will be glad to see you're alive."
"I hope.", Ethan replied.
"Me too.", Sam replied.
Ethan gave her a small smile as to say thank you.
"Sam ?", she heard Dylan's voice from a distance.
"I gotta go.", Sam replied. "See ya soon."
"Ok, bye.", Ethan replied. "Be careful."
"I will.", Sam replied, heading off towards where Dylan's voice was coming from.
Ethan watched after her. 'God, why is someone as hot as her, working for Alistair.'
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"Dylan ?", Sam asked.
"Sam ?", Dylan asked. "Where you been ?"
"I had to take care of something very important.", Sam replied, she wasn't really lying it was kind of important.
"Oh.", Dylan replied. "They're getting ready to light tree and Father Lonigan told me to gather everyone."
"Ok, I'll help.", Sam replied.
"Thanks.", Dylan replied.
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"What's grandfather doing here ?", Kathelina whispered to Fox.
"I don't know, I was wondering the something myself.', Fox replied.
"He's up to something.", Kathelina replied. "The question is what ?"
"Well, personally I'd could care less.", Fox relied.
"Father ?", Julian asked.
"Julian, I see you are still yet, to stand up to Rebecca.", Alistair replied. "You're such a disappoint."
"Nice to know, you're still as loving as ever, father.", Julian replied. "But, what are you doing here ?"
"That's what I'd like to know.", Kathelina butted in.
"Can't I be here with my family for Christmas.?", Alistair asked.
"Since when has family been so important to you ?', Kathelina asked. "Hell, at least I got a card from mom and dad, you didn't even have the decent to do that."
"Katherine, you're so touchy.", Alistair replied. "Can't one change ?"
"Not, when it's a heartless swine like you.", Kathelina replied.
"I'm hurt.", Alistair replied.
"Really, I didn't think monsters hurt.", Kathelina replied.
"Katherine you're such a cold hearted girl, only caring for yourself, too bad you aren't male you'd be a perfect heir.", Alistair replied. "The Crane's need your will power to keep the corporation running."
"I see Dylan has gathered everyone.", Father Lonigan replied. "So, farther more Samantha would you please draw a name out of the bag. ?"
"Sure.", Sam replied. "Uh, It's look like it's going to be Ethan Winthrop."
"Hello. Everyone.", Ethan replied.
"Ethan ?", Fox asked.
"Oh, My God!!!!", Theresa exclaimed holding on to Fox just to stand.
"Ethan, Oh My God, you're alive, your alive.!!!!", Ivy replied running up to him. "You're not dead."
"How'd you get out ?", Fox asked. "I thought you was dead."
"Well, I'm very much alive.", Ethan replied. "All thinks to Alistair."
"Alistair ?", Ivy repeated.
"Yeah, it's a long story…", Ethan began.
"We have time.:", Fox replied.
"Foxworth, he's been through hell the past year could you please stop with your over baring rudeness. ", Ivy scowled
"Sure, we'll cross paths again and soon, then I'll get my much needed answers.", Fox replied.
Spoilers for Chapter 11: Ethan and Gwen come face to face. (How do they act ?)
Fox decides to test Ethan (What does he do ?)
Alistair tells Sam she must seduce Fox tonight. (Why ?)