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Summary: Chapter 17: Theresa makes a choice that will change her and others' lives…maybe forever! Who is Theresa choosing? Read and find out! Continued after chapter 16! R&R!
Continued…
I choose…neither. I'm going to leave Harmony. It's the only thing I can do. If we are meant to be, we'll always end up together. This is the true test of faith and love. Anyway, I've always wanted to get away from Harmony's weird and evil ways, away from Crane's dirty money, away from plots and pain of love. I know running away isn't a solution but I'm not running away. The three of us need a break; none of us are ready to commit. I realise I want to go to a big city like New York and start my fashion career. That has always been my dream. Ethan isn't ready to commit either, he has a law degree and he's been jumping between relationships! He hasn't known the feeling of being single in a long time. He needs a break. And then there's Fox. He is young and he has never been in such a serious relationship before. All the pressure he'll have in raising a family at this point of his life would be too hard. He needs to mature more, go to uni and get a job. He needs stability in his life right now, something to make him feel secure. Being away from them and them being away from me will be a good thing. It will be a chance for us to start our lives again and I know true love doesn't wear away because of time. There may be a chance that I will lose them both. But if one of them loves me that much, I know one day when I return, we shall be together once again. It's just...the present isn't the right time.
Theresa turned off the water and got a towel to dry herself. For once in a long time, she felt her life was stable and set. She had plans and it wasn't with someone else, except her baby, it was about her. At least Julian, Alistair and Ivy would be happy to see me leave. They've been waiting for this day since I moved in. I will finally divorce Julian and move to New York to make my childhood dreams come to life. Now I'm going to get some sleep and in the morning, I'll tell Ethan and Fox what I've chosen to do.
Theresa got dressed and got into bed. She knew tonight wouldn't be the same as the other nights. It may be one of the last nights in Harmony and she knew now she had made a choice. Theresa had grown up so much these past days, he was no longer the dreamer she used to be. She was now a woman about to make her dreams become reality. She now had something steady to hold onto and if her career doesn't work out, she can always come home. Theresa breathed a sigh of relief, switched off her lamp and fell into a deep and dreamless sleep.
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The next morning- 8:47am…
Theresa yawned and stretched her arms as she heard Little Ethan crying. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and sat up.
"Waaaaaahhh!" Baby Ethan screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Shhh, baby. Mummy's coming!" Theresa answered, stumbling out of bed and trying to make her way steadily over to his cot.
Theresa picked up the crying baby and put his head on her shoulder. She patted his back softly with her hand to calm him down. Before long, he was quiet.
"Good boy," Theresa complimented, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Theresa looked over at her laptop. She needed to book plane tickets to New York! She walked over with Little Ethan and sat in front of the laptop. She went on line to book a ticket for her. Little Ethan was too young to need one. Then everything was set. Her tickets were confirmed. All she had to do now was tell her loved ones.
Theresa gave Little Ethan a bath and got changed into a purple dress. She carried Little Ethan downstairs. Se went to look for Fox and Ethan and found them in the living room, talking. Wait, let me correct that, they were arguing.
"Is everything ok, here?" Theresa asked, raising her eyebrows.
"Y-yeah, everything's fine," Ethan answered, red in the face.
Their love for me has made their relationship worse than ever. I just wish they'd get along. They're not that different and they are half-brothers. I hope this choice will help their relationship.
"Anyway, I was here to tell you of my choice. We need to talk," Theresa started.
The two men took a deep breath and exchanged glances.
"Ok, we're ready to hear it," Fox said on behalf of both of them.
To be continued…
A/N The next chapter will be the last part of this three-chapter thingy. I can't really explain it but hope you like it! Please review. Constructive criticism is always welcome but just to let you know- threatening to kill me if I don't write the story the way you want it isn't constructive criticism. Thanks to all the reviewers and the people who have read my story from the beginning!
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