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Summary: Chapter 24: Will a phone call persuade Theresa to return back to Harmony? And who is it on the other end of the line? R&R!

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"Oh my gosh! Whitney, it's you!" Theresa exclaimed, shocked yet ecstatic.

"Yes, it's me. I can't believe it's been this long since I've talked to you! I'm so sorry but I've been really busy with tennis and all," Whitney explained.

"Well, I've been really busy too. I've finally set up my own fashion company and today I got a call from my friend that Julia Roberts is considering wearing one of my dresses to the Golden Globes!" Theresa squealed, couldn't help but jump up and down.

"Wow, I guess our lives have really changed over the years!"

"Yeah, Ethan Martin isn't that small any more either. One day, I'll just blink and he'll be 16 or something!"

Whitney laughs. "Yeah, I agree…Uh, Theresa?"

"Hmm?"

"I called you to ask you a favour."

"What is it, Whit? Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong. Everything's good…no, it's perfect. I just want you here in Harmony. I need you here!"

"Why? What's going on?"

"Chad proposed to me yesterday! Of course, I accepted instantly. But I want you to be my bridesmaid and it won't be the same without you, Theresa. Will you come home and be with me when I walk down the aisle?" Whitney asked, hoping and hoping that she'd say yes.

"I don't know, Whit…My career is at its peak. This is a great opportunity for me. I don't know if I can leave."

"But Theresa, none of us here at Harmony have seen you in years. We've all missed you! Can't you take a holiday and come home to spend time with the people who love you? Can't you even be there for your best friend to witness and be part of one of the biggest events in her life? And who's going to make my dress for me, hey?"

Theresa smiled. "It's tempting…"

"Then come home, Theresa. Everyone wants you to."

"You're right. I can't stay away and avoid Harmony forever. I need to come back and catch up on everything and everyone that I love. I'll leave the company with my designers and I'll be back by tomorrow night."

"Great! Oh, I'm so glad you'll be here! And I surely can't wait till the wedding! You're going to design my dress, right?"

"Definitely! I've already got plans running through my head!"

"This is awesome. Wait till I tell everyone!"

"Uh, Whit? Could you keep it between you, Chad and me? I don't want everyone to make a big deal about me coming back to Harmony, you know what I mean?"

"Yeah, ok."

The two friends talked for a while later and then Theresa drove home, picking up Ethan Martin before reaching her apartment. Theresa booked her tickets for tomorrow night and made dinner for herself. Ethan Martin had already fallen asleep so she carried him into bed. Not long after, Theresa had a shower and got ready for bed. She couldn't help but smile, knowing she made the right decision. She couldn't hide from Harmony forever. It was time to face her past, not live in the shadows and try to forget about it. Watch out Harmony, 'cause Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald is comin' home! It was time to see her family again and more importantly, to see the change in people's lives in these past years- people like Fox and Ethan.

A/N Short chapter, I know. Sorry! But Theresa's going home! The ending's not far but not too close! So keep reading and reviewing!