Crane Mansion

Recap:

"Hello, J –" Theresa stopped and gasped when she saw Jane. No, it can't be Jane. Stop thinking that, she isn't Jane! "U-um, hello J-Jane. Um, what's your last name, sweetheart?"

"Winthrop," Jane said, suddenly causing Theresa to faint.

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As Theresa was starting to regain consciousness, Ethan slipped out of the room, hoping to God Theresa hadn't noticed him. Why hadn't he and Gwen changed Jane's name when she was younger? Well, besides Theresa putting tight security around those government-official things, changing Jane's name would have been so much easier.

"Is your f-father . . . Ethan?" Ethan heard Theresa gasp.

"Yes, do you know him?" Jane asked innocently, having no clue whatsoever as to what was happening.

"Is he here?" Theresa bit her lip.

"Yeah... somewhere," Jane said as she looked around for her father. "Daddy? Meet Lindsay's mom!"

Ethan tensed up and frowned. Knowing his daughter, he knew Jane wouldn't quit until she got what she wanted. Building up his courage, Ethan stepped out from the shadows. He had no reason to feel guilty. After all – he and Gwen DID have custody of Jane. Maybe the custody agreement didn't mean forever, but still.

"Hi, Theresa," Ethan chuckled nervously as Theresa shot him a dirty glare that pierced his heart so sharply. Tears suddenly fell sharply from Theresa's big brown eyes, as she looked left and right to Jane and to Ethan. She finally stopped letting her eyes wander and held onto the banister, she felt faint and she most certainly did not want to fall.

"You bastard," Theresa said faintly.

"Hey, Mrs. Casey, you have no right to say that to my dad!" Jane said as she started scrutinizing every aspect of Theresa.

"No, no, honey," Theresa whispered, stepping closer to Jane. "Don't you remember me?"

"Uhh… no. Am I supposed to?" Jane giggled nervously, stepping away as Theresa got closer.

"Oh, silly me. You were only 11-months-old then," Theresa smiled.

"Daddy," Jane went to her father and hid behind him, as if she were 5-years-old again. The look on Theresa's face could have broken every single heart on earth. She looked so hurt and put back. The pain she felt inside couldn't be explained. How would you explain it? Your long-lost daughter comes back after thirteen years with her damn father that broke your heart millions of times and now you scare her. Not very pleasing.

"I am your mother," Theresa said, causing Jane and Lindsay to gasp. Ethan closed his eyes and put his face in his hands in shame. He could not believe that Theresa would be so blunt when telling Jane such important information.

"N-no, you're not. I have a mother!" Jane screamed, suddenly very angry. "Lindsay, no offense, but your mom is nuts!"

Lindsay's jaw snapped wide open in shock as she shrieked, "Take that back! Are you kidding me? What about your mom? She's a freaking –"

"SHUT UP!" Jane screeched. Theresa let out a long groan. She had started a fight between her two girls.

"Girls stop!" Ethan yelled, getting in between the two angry teenagers.

"Ethan Winthrop!" Theresa screamed, once again realizing that Ethan was in the room. "I-I don't know what to say to you, you dirty heart-breaking bastard!"

"Huh?" Jane asked, confused.

"Look Theresa I –"

"SAVE IT!" Theresa's eyes looked as if fire was set to them, her normally calm expression was turned to hate and disgust, "I told you that if I ever saw you or Gwen again, I'd haul your sorry as –" Theresa looked at the two bewildered girls and instead of saying some censored language, she replaced it with, "I mean, sorry butts to prison!"

"Theresa, just let me –"

"YOU WANT ME TO LET YOU EXPLAIN AFTER YOU TOOK MY DAUGHTER AWAY FROM ME FOR THIRTEEN YEARS?" Theresa screamed.

"SHE WAS IN MY AND GWEN'S CUSTODY!" Ethan screamed, losing his cool.

Jane's face was blank and you could not tell what she was thinking or feeling. How was she supposed to process this information? "Am I adopted?" she asked, her voice cracking.

"No, sweetheart you're not," Ethan smiled encouragingly.

"Th-then what do you mean custody?" Jane's voice shook.

"Um…" Ethan stuttered.

"Gwen is your stepmother," Theresa said to Jane, spitting out the word 'stepmother', "and I am your biological and true mother. You probably don't remember but I spent months fighting you, baby! Everyday, I –"

"Stop! I don't want to believe you!" Jane cried, covering her ears and crouching down to the floor.

"Mom, is what your saying true?" Lindsay asked, totally stunned.

"Yes," Theresa said, "every word of it and –"

"Tess?" Jared's voice called out, it was getting closer and he was obviously descending the stairs to where Theresa, Ethan, and the kids were, "Where's my blue tie?"

"Daddy?" Lindsay called out.

"Hey, Linds, did you see my –," Jared stopped for a second when his eyes met Ethan's, he frowned and let out a low growl, "tie."

Author's Note: Sorry this is so short but I really don't have time right now! Reviews would be great but this chapter completely sucked so yeah..