Prolouge1: Passions Episode 2230 August 6, 2008 (part)
"Would everyone mind if we had a…a moment alone," asked Ethan.
Silence in the room as everyone walked away to let Ethan and Theresa talk.
Nudging on Gwen's arm "You should nip that in the butt right now," said Rebecca
"Oh just let him get her out of his system," said Gwen shaking her head as she looked at Ethan and Theresa.
Gently taking Theresa's face in his hands, Ethan looks deeply into the eyes of his love. "I don't like to see you cry," said Ethan as he brought his hands down to take hers in his.
"Well lucky for you you aren't going to have to anymore," said Theresa with tears in her eyes.
Ethan reaches up with his left hand to caress her face. Closing his eyes he takes a breath. "It's not fair I know. I just got you back. Now I'm going to lose you all over again."
"Well… I love you. I really don't know…know what else to say because my dreams have just died," said Theresa as she broke down even more.
"Shhhhh," said Ethan as he took her face into his hands and brought her closer to his to kiss the top of her head. After kissing her on the top of her head Ethan pulled back to look at his love. Slowly he brought his hands down her face, to her shoulders, and onto her arms just to keep contact till he had to let go.
In the distance, Rebecca and Gwen looked at the two lovers with distaste.
Up in the church Kay held a small red cone above Tabitha's heart. A beating sound thumped in church. Eve walked stepped closer to Tabitha.
"That's not possible," said Tabitha as Kay smiled and brought the red cone down. "I don't have a heartbeat."
"Well I've never heard of a stronger one," said Eve Russell.
"See. You've changed," said Kay. "Goodness and love have made you almost human!"
"Oh No No! Never," denied Tabitha.
"Don't reject the human condition Tabitha," said Miguel. "Embrace it. With all of its gifts. Especially its greatest one."
"Get baptized," urged Kay.
"Save Harmony," said Julian Crane.
"I don't know what to say," said Tabitha.
"Please," thought Endora.
"Ooh sweet pea," said Tabitha.
"If you get baptized you'll be with me forever," thought Endora.
"This is Endora's dream," said Kay.
Looking at her loving daughter Tabitha, she began to walk towards Endora. "Is it," asked Tabitha. Kneeling down to hold her daughters hands and look her in the eyes Tabitha asked, "Is this your dream?" "Is this what you want Tabitha to do?" Endora smiled and nodded her head.
Tabitha closed her eyes and then looked at her daughter, "Alright. I will do it for you. I'll do it for you Endora." Confirming to what she just said Tabitha nodded her head in shock and love for what she was going to do. "I…I will..I will get baptized," smiled Tabitha as she looked back at her daughter. Turning away from her daughter to look in the distance she took a deep breath.
Back in the basement in the church, Rebecca and Gwen continue to watch Ethan talk to Theresa. Oh how much Gwen hated Theresa.
In the background Ivy and Sam walk behind Gwen and Rebecca to approach Sheridan and everyone else watching Ethan and Theresa say their goodbyes.
"Is there no hope for us," asked Theresa as Ethan touched her hair with his left hand. Theresa looked up at Ethan and said, "Ever?"
"God honey, I don't see how." Said Ethan.
"If Gwen…hadn't.. ugh…" started Ethan as Theresa continued to play with the flower on his tux.
"You know what," interrupted Theresa. "If this is going to be like the last time we talk to one another… I don't really wanna talk about Gwen." Theresa then tried to wipe away the tears from her eyes that seemed to never stop. Taking a breath and trying to be strong she asks Ethan, "How am I just supposed to you know give up hope for a life with you?" "You know when I was in Mexico… When I thought I was going to die…I just thought about…one day we would be together. And that is what gave me the strength to go on."
Ethan nodded his head. "I know… when I thought you died, said Ethan as he looked into her eyes. "Big piece of me died in side. I'm only half the man right now without you."
"We just wasted so many years. And it's my fault." Said Theresa.
"Whoo whoo no don't you talk about blame."
"You know what… I should have just been honest with you when I first found out that you were Sam Bennett's son," stated Theresa as continued to break down with each word she said. For the end of time she would always regret not telling him the truth right away. That one lie started the chain reaction to the unfortunate actions she had later caused. No matter how much she wished she could go back and change it she couldn't. "Instead I should have just been straight with you. I should have come straight to you with the news"
"You thought you did the right thing," said Ethan. "You knew how much it meant to me to be a Crane." "And I should have realized that every little thing you did for me," said Ethan as he brought his head down to make eye contact with his beloved. "You did because you loved me. That is not a crime."
"I do love you," cried Theresa. She meant this with every fiber of her being. "And I promise you I always will!"
"No matter where you are… our hearts are going to be one," stated Ethan. "You hear me," asked Ethan.
Crying and trying to smile as best as she could Theresa nodded her head. Ethan then moved her head to his lips.
In the distance Rebecca and Gwen looked at the two in disgust.
"Ugh… Cut this off and make it snappy!" said Rebecca.
Gwen agreed. This was going on far enough. "Ethan we do have a plane to catch."
Ivy quickly walked over to Gwen holding her right hand up in a stop gesture. "Just leave my son alone!"
Gwen and Rebecca stared at Ivy in shock.
"You have got to be kidding," said Gwen. "You of all people! Now…Now you're going to take Theresa's side?"
"I want my son to be happy Gwen," said Ivy. Gesturing towards Ethan and Theresa Ivy says, " Look at them. Look at them." "Can you make him feel like that," asked Ivy. "Do you think you can ever make him happy," questioned Ivy.
Gwen points to herself in shock and says to Ivy, " Do I think I can make Ethan happy?" With determination Gwen tells Ivy, "You bet I can." Then she nudges Ivy to the side to walk over to the sickly twisted love birds. Ethan was hers and there was no way that she was going to let Theresa have him for any second longer.
"Okay," said Gwen as she stood next to Ethan and Theresa holding hands. Ethan looked up at Gwen. "This is now enough," said Gwen as she moved her hands to make Ethan move away from Theresa.
"Gwen please," gestured Ethan.
"No absolutely not," stated Gwen.
"This is absolutely enough," said Gwen as she turned to Theresa.
"Now," said Gwen as she made her voice louder to make sure that Theresa got this message. "Stay away from my husband. You enough."
Then Gwen turned to Ethan who stepped back from Gwen to gain composure and wipe away his tear. "We have a honeymoon to go on," stated Gwen.
Ethan looked at Gwen then Ethan looked at Theresa. It was painful. He didn't want to leave Theresa. But he was a man of his word. No matter how much he loved Theresa he was recommitted to Gwen. He would be forever separated from his soul mate…forever.
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"Look you are embarrassing yourself," said Gwen to Theresa. "Ethan is my husband."
"Well he wants to be with me."
"Theresa we are leaving," said Gwen. "My husband and I are leaving." Gwen then walks around Ethan and begins to walk to the door. Seeing Ethan not moving she takes his arm and beings nudging and pulling him towards the door.
Ethan feels that he is being pulled towards the door, he looks away from Theresa. Then he feels Gwen hold his hand as he is being led towards the door. Then he feels Gwen's hand leave his as she stops at the door. He walks around and begins to open the door.
Feeling the urge to get her last word in, Gwen turns around to look at everyone in the room. "So its just fine and okay for all of you to find your true loves…but…but not me right? I happen to love Ethan and we are married."
In disbelief and wonder everyone looks at Gwen.
"You may have said the words…but this marriage is a joke," said Pilar as she held her daughters hand.
"Pilar you have got to be kidding me. Okay. You and your family call yourselves good Catholics… but when push comes to shove you want Ethan to turn back on his marriage to me. Just so Theresa can have her own way!"
"Gwen honey!" said Esme. "You're just a bitch. Clean and simple. And everyone one else in this room knows it."
"No. No I'm not," denied Gwen.
"And all's fair in love and war," stated Gwen. "And this love has been a war for years. And I finally won. Ethan is my husband."
Ethan could no longer take it. Gwen was embarrassing herself and gloating too much. It already hurt enough, so Ethan walks in front of Gwen to talk to her.
"I want you to take it easy…okay," said Ethan. "Now you are embarrassing yourself."
"No I am not," said Gwen.
"Okay. I just want to leave with my husband. And go on our honeymoon."
Ethan closed his eyes. Yes he had recommitted to Gwen. He couldn't leave her. But he would forever love Theresa. He didn't even want to think or go on this honeymoon right now. Opening his eyes he looks at his wife Gwen. Then he turns towards Theresa.
"No. Please don't go," begs Theresa as she begins to walk towards Ethan.
"Please," said Theresa quietly because her heart is breaking even more. Taking another step she is halted by her brother Luis as he takes her hand to comfort her and help her through this. Pilar begins to walk forward to hold her as well. "Don't leave me…for her... please." Continued Theresa. She could feel her body going weak. "Don't do this," Theresa wept quietly. "Ethan… please," said Theresa as her heart broke and felt empty.
Ethan continued to look at Theresa. How was he going to live without her? He wanted to stay with her but he had to stay with Gwen.
Up in the church Julian holds Eve as they smile and watch Miguel and Kay hug Tabitha. Endora smiling all the while, as she watches all the love for Tabitha-her mom.
"You won't regret this Tabitha," said Miguel as he pulls away from the hug.
"Oh I regret it already," said Tabitha. "Leave me give. Give! Give! Get your hands off me. All this touchy feelie nonsense is working my last nerve."
"Yea we better get this over with before she changes her mind," said Kay.
"And before Father Lonigan gets here…" adds Eve.
"Oh watch this!" says Kay as she gets Miguel's attention.
"Wha..What," asks Miguel smiling.
"I'm going to get Father Lonigan," said Kay as she looks towards the door and closes her eyes. "I'm going to bring him up right now."
Realizing Kay was going to use her magic Tabitha says, "Oh no! Kay! Kay! Couldn't we just call him please?!"
Kay then snaps her fingers making gold dust fly from her fingers. Kay watches in wonder to Kay's magic.
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In the basement Esme is caught in Kay's magic and disappears.
Fancy looks to right shoulder and notices her best friend Esme has disappeared. Looking up and down Fancy becomes confused. "Ugh Esme? Ugh where did she go?"
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Esme then pops in the middle of everyone up in the church. "Ooh! Thank God. You should see whats going down there. It is beyond dreary," says Esme.
"Oh no…" says Kay embarrassed.
"Oh Kay. Will you ever get your magic under control," asks Tabitha.
In the distance outside the window they can hear Mount Harmony explode. Julian and Eve go to investigate the damage.
"Oooh… Alright. If Tabitha's baptism is going to work…we are going to have to do it fast. The lava is right outside the building," says Eve as Julian continues to scan the lava's location.
"Ooooooooohh! Is that why it's getting so hot in here," asks drunk Esme as she walks to sit down.
Back in the basement Luis and Pilar continue to hold up Theresa who they feel will collapse once Ethan walks out the door.
"Don't leave me Ethan," pleads desperate Theresa.
"Ugh will someone please just shut her up," asks irritated Rebecca.
"Ethan just ignore her," says Gwen.
"I can't Gwen. She's breaking my heart." Said Ethan.
"It's okay mija," says Pilar as she pat's her daughters hand. "You can get through this."
"No, no mama I can't," says Theresa.
Fancy looks to Sheridan and asks, "Can't you talk Gwen into doing the right thing?"
"I tried. It's no use," sighs Sheridan.
Fighting out of Luis and Pilar's arms she hurries to Ethan. "No Ethan I can't live without you!"
"Theresa! It's enough already," exclaims Gwen as Ethan and Theresa embrace.
Holding Theresa Ethan wished he could comfort her and hold her forever but he and Theresa knew that they could not be together. "Hey, hey," says Ethan. Still not breaking contact with Theresa, Ethan pulls Theresa so he is able to look at her in the eyes. Putting on a brave smile and holding her face in her hands Ethan says, "You know I love you. But she is my wife."
"Ethan your marriage is based on lies," states Theresa.
"There….There's no prove of it," says Ethan as he feels tears behind his eyes. "And I've got to stay with her."
"Nooooo," cries Theresa. Theresa then feels her body begin to shrink. Ethan continues to hold her and support her. It hurt more than he could bear. 'Oh Theresa. I love you. More than anything in the world. I don't want to leave you like this. Please don't cry.' Thinks Ethan.
Behind him Gwen rolls her eyes and places her hands on her hips. 'Theresa is so pathetic. Once Ethan and I get out of here I will do everything in my power to make Ethan mine and forget about Theresa. He will be happy with me and Jonathan. He is mine!," thinks Gwen.
Before Gwen can say anything to break the two apart in the distance she can hear her voice echoing in the room.
"Mother, Ethan can never know that Theresa was right all along. That you and I exposed his paternity to the tabloids."
Walking in Sam Bennett holds the camera up high. "You hear that," asks Sam.
"Yes," says Theresa who turns in Ethan's arms towards Sam and the video camera.
Ethan couldn't believe what he just heard. The truth. 'How could Gwen do that to him? And deceive him when he thought he knew her so well. After all those years of being friends through boarding school, being together as a couple, and still through all that Theresa was right all along. Gwen destroyed his world. Sure now he was okay with not being blood related to the evil empire that Alistar built. But when he found out he wasn't a Crane his world shattered. Being a Crane was everything to him. Family. Meant so much to him. But when that tabloid came out truth, family, loyalty became him. Truth above all. Without Truth in his eyes there was nothing. He trusted Gwen because he believed she never lied to him. Now he just learned that Gwen his bitch of a wife was responsible?!'
"Little Ethan. He fixed it," stated Sam Bennett.
"Okay," says Gwen as she chuckles in embarrassment as she begins to pull Ethan out of the room before he finds out anything else that was said on that tape. "Ethan, let's go…lets go!"
"Yeah. Let's get going you two crazy love birds," urges Rebecca as she quickly walks over and begins pushing Ethan towards the door.
"Wait! Hold up! Hold up!" bringing up his arms Ethan frees himself from Gwen and Rebecca. Ethan then looks over at Gwen and says, "Don't you…Don't you touch me you Bitch."
Everywhere in the room everyone looks at Gwen.