Prolouge2: Passions Episode 2231 (Final Episode)
Author's note: I do not own anything!
I added some personal thoughts to the characters. My ideas of what they could have been thinking.
Please enjoy!
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"Ethan," says Gwen. "I am not evil. I am your wife. I love you. You love me! And you have got to believe me when I tell you that I didn't do ANYTHING to hurt anyone ESPECIALLLY THERESA AND HER FAMILY!"
*Sam looks at Gwen in pure disbelief*
"That's right," exclaims Rebecca.
*Theresa wonders what Gwen is pulling now.*
"How can I believe you? Hmmmm," asks Ethan.
*Theresa walks forward wondering what Gwen is going to try to say now to worm her way out of this one to scheme her way back into Ethan's good graces.*
"After everything I've heard on that tape," urges Ethan. "How am I supposed to believe you ever again?!"
…
"Tabitha wait," pleaded Kay as she ran to catch Tabitha.
*Kay holds Tabitha's arm to stop her.*
"Please don't go," pleaded Kay. "Please stay. And….and get baptized."
*Tabitha brings Endora closer as Endora hugs her mother.*
"Timmy said this was the only way to save Harmony," said Kay. "And he would never lie."
"Timmy's honesty is not in the question," said Tabitha. "It's some people's Holier then Thou attitude that's the problem!"
*Kay turns to look at Father Lonigan*
"Tabitha. I owe you an apology," said Father Lonigan.
Shaking her head, Tabitha tells Father Lonigan, "I don't want to hear it."
'Please, Mommy, listen" thinks Endora.
"Yea Tabs," says Esme as she walks forward to take Father Lonigan by the shoulders. "Here what the padre has to say!"
"I'm sorry Tabitha," apologized Father Lonigan. "I had no idea that you had embraced goodness."
*Tabitha listens to Father Lonigan's apology.
"That you had sacrificed your evil powers to save those people at the rehearsal dinner," continued Father Lonigan.
*Miguel looks out the window then back to Father Lonigan.*
"I hope you will accept my apology for judging you so harshly," asked Father Lonigan.
'Do it, Mommy…. Please,' thinks Endora.
*Tabitha looks down at her daughter then at Father Lonigan.*
"Timmy would want you too," says Kay.
*Tabitha takes a deep breath in, looks up into the 'heavens', then back to Father Lonigan.*
"Alright Father," says Tabitha. "I accept your apology"
"Okay good," says Kay happily.
"Now will you baptize Tabitha," asks Kay.
"No I won't," said Father Lonigan.
*Tabitha looks at Father Lonigan in shock and disbelief.*
"I hate you," says Ethan with pure hatred. "I hate you… and Rebecca."
"Ethan how can you hate us," asks Gwen. "If it's not our fault?!"
"Oh my God," says Pilar. "What are you talking about?"
*Gwen looks at Pilar.*
"We never said any that was on that tape," says Gwen looking at Ethan.
*Everyone looks at Gwen in confusion.*
"We didn't," asks Rebecca.
*Gwen looks at her mother*
"Yeah! Ummm…yeah we didn't," agrees Rebecca.
"How do you explain the tape then hmmm," asks Ethan.
"It's really simple," says Gwen.
"It is," Rebecca asks her daughter.
"Yes," says Gwen.
"Yeah," exclaims Rebecca. "It is… phew…It is so simple."
*Rebecca chuckles nervously.*
"Oh this should be good," says Sheridan.
"Mmmmhmmmm," Luis, Sam, and Noah say.
*Ethan and Theresa look at Gwen in shock and confusion.*
"Yeah," asks Ethan as he crosses his arms across his chest. "Why don't you do us a favor…" *Ethan stomps his foot to the ground* "And tell us the tape you and Rebecca admitting to everything Theresa has said…for over a decade…isn't true. Huh?"
"Ethan the tape is obviously a fake," says Gwen.
*Rebecca stares at her daughter in aww*
"That is impossible," says Noah.
"Really," asks Gwen. "It is a fake. And I can prove it."
"How," asks Ethan.
"Ethan think about it," says Gwen. "Little Ethan is practically a high tec genius. Okay. He hates me. He hates having me as a step mother. He must have taped my mother and I talking at different times and edited it together. No doubt without Theresa's help."
"So that it would look like my mother and I were admitting to ruining Theresa's life," continues Gwen.
"Aah! That is exactly what happened," says Rebecca happily.
"What a crock," says Sam.
"Completely," agrees Ivy.
"Ethan," says Gwen. "You even said, yourself, that on that tape…my mother and I…admitted to everything Theresa ever accused us of doing. Does that sound a little convenient to you? I mean even when a murder confesses there are holes in the story. This. This is...is all wrapped up really really neatly. A little to neatly. And why?! And why is that?! Because it is a fake. Little Ethan made it up. No doubt with Theresa's help."
*Theresa stares at Gwen.*
*Ethan looks at Theresa and looks at Gwen. Ethan takes a breath.*
"I don't understand," says Miguel from behind Father Lonigan. "Why won't you baptize Tabitha Father?"
"Yeah," agrees Esme. "She sacrificed her very essence to save people's lives the other night."
"The threat to Harmony is real," says Julian.
"Father we saw the volcano erupting out of a magic bowl," confesses Eve.
"Eve. Have you been drinking again," asks Father Lonigan.
*Julian looks down at the floor. 'This is hopeless.'*
"No," says Eve.
"Popping pills," asks Father Lonigan.
"No," says Eve.
"Smoking weed," asks Father Lonigan.
"Oh No," exclaims Eve.
*Julian puts his hand on his face*
"I will vogue for Eve's veracity! I saw Harmony's long dormant erupting," says Julian.
"Yes," agrees Tabitha. "The lava already consumed my house. Luckily I just sold it,"
"The point is you have to baptize Tabitha in order to save Harmony," says Kay trying to get back on the subject.
*Father Lonigan takes a breath and thinks.*
*Tabitha waits for Father Lonigan's response. She wonders what he is going to say now.*
'Please, Father?' thinks Endora.
"I hear you Endora," says Father Lonigan.
"I didn't say I wasn't going to baptize your mother," continues Father Lonigan. "I said I couldn't. Not yet anyway."
"Why not," asks everyone around Father Lonigan.
"First I have to hear Tabitha's confession," answers Father Lonigan. "After that I will happily baptize her."
*Tabitha looks at Father Lonigan in surprise*
"Hear my confession," asks Tabitha. "Oh that could take some time Father…"
"You can't believe her Ethan," says Theresa. "You can't."
*Foot steps are being heard. Luis looks behind him as little Ethan walks towards everyone.*
"Mom's right," says little Ethan.
*Sheridan and Antonio, (and Luis) watch little Ethan.*
*Pilar walks towards little Ethan to stand by his side.*
"How could we fake anything," asks little Ethan.
"It was on grandpa's camera after he taped Kay and Miguel getting married," says little Ethan.
*Sam takes a step forward.*
*Gwen closes her eyes.*
*Rebecca looks at her daughter. "Ugh oh… didn't think of that' thinks Rebecca.*
"You know he's right," says Sam pointing to little Ethan.
"I guess police skills run in the family," says Sam smiling.
*Theresa takes a breather and smiles lovingly at her son.*
*Ethan relaxes, changes his stance making a clicking noise with his shoe to the ground.*
*Theresa watches Ethan*
"I believe my son," says Ethan nodding his head in agreement.
"Ethan please," interrupts Gwen urgently.
"I believe….," says Ethan.
*Gwen interrupts Ethan.
"I BELIEVE my son," continues Ethan. "I don't believe the tape is a fake."
"Ethan please," pleads Gwen.
"Ah Ethan," says Theresa happily as she wraps her arms around Ethan. Ethan closes his eyes and holds Theresa close to his heart.
*Holding Theresa, moves his right hand to her head holding her closer as he snuffles away some tears of happiness and relief.*
Theresa releases her hold on Ethan slightly, looks at Ethan then hurries to her son (still holding on to Ethan).
"Come here, come here," says Theresa as she brings her son into a hug with Ethan (as she kisses little Ethan).
*Pilar rubs Ethan's back*
*Everyone gather's around Ethan, Theresa, and Little Ethan.*
*Sam puts his left hand on his son's left shoulder and his right on Theresa's back.*
"Hey," says Sam getting their attention. "Congratulations' you two."
*Theresa kisses Sam on the cheek and hugs him*
"Yeah it's about time," agrees Antonio happily.
*Sam moves to hug his son Ethan.*
"Yeah it sure is," Luis agrees with Antonio.
"Gracious, adios," says Pilar.
"Welcome to the family sport," Noah says to little Ethan as he reaches forward to pat little Ethan.
*Theresa ruffles little Ethan's hair.*
*Ivy reaches forward to get Theresa's attention nervously.*
"Theresa," whispers Ivy.
*Theresa smiles and turns to Ivy while wiping away some tears and moving her hair away from her face.*
"Yes," asks Theresa.
*Ivy takes a breath trying not to cry*
"I'm sorry," apologizes Ivy. "I'm sorry…that I believed Gwen and Rebecca over you for all those years. It's obvious you love my son more than your own life. And…and how can I not love you for that?"
"Then we have your blessing," asks Theresa with tears in her eyes.
*Ivy takes a deep breath in smiling and about to cry. Ivy looks at Theresa then looks up feeling tears in her eyes, she tries to hold them in to give her answer.*
"It's long overdue," admits Ivy nodding her head smiling. "Welcome to the family!"
*Ivy hugs Theresa. Theresa hugs her back as they both cry and smile together*
"Thank you," says Theresa.
*Ivy hugs Theresa closer*
"Thank you Ivy," whispers Theresa.
*Ivy and Theresa let go. Ivy strokes Theresa's hair.*
"I promise you," promises Theresa as she looks at Ivy. "I'm going to be good to Ethan."
*Ivy smiles*
"Oh…," says Ivy as she places her right hand on Theresa's left face lovingly and in knowlegement. "I believe you." *Ivy nods her head. Ivy then tucks Theresa's hair behind her ear to hold Theresa's chin between her fingers in love* "I believe you!"
"Thank you," said Theresa.
*Theresa turns around to take Ethan by the arm.*
*Feeling Theresa, Ethan turns toward Theresa and smiles.*
"So…," says Theresa as she lets go to look at Ethan.
*Ethan holds out his hands to take Theresa's hands in his.*
"Is this really happening," asks Theresa. "Are we…"
*Sam walks towards Ivy to take her in his arms. Sam and Ivy watch the two happily in love couple.*
"Are we really going to be together," asks Theresa.
*Ethan takes a step, smiles at Thersa.*
"Yeah," says Ethan.
"Okay," says Theresa.
"We are going to have a family. With little Ethan…and Jane," says Ethan.
*Ethan looks at Gwen*
"And Jonathan as well," says Ethan.
*Rebecca looks at her daughter then back to Ethan.*
*Gwen stares at Ethan.*
"What," says Gwen.
"You are an unfit mother," says Ethan.
*Theresa looks at Gwen*
"I don't want you raising my son," continues Ethan.
*Ethan gestures to Theresa.*
"She will raise my son," continues Ethan.
*Theresa looks away from Gwen and looks off into the distance thinking about her future family.*
"It's as simple as that," ends Ethan.
*Gwen realizes she lost everything.*
*Theresa turns towards Ethan to look at him.*
*Ethan turns his view away from Gwen when he feels Theresa looking at him.*
"So after all these years," says Theresa. "Dream has finally come true!"
*Theresa smiles and cries happy tears.*
*Ethan laughs slightly, smiles a large smile, and shakes his head as he bites his lip. Laughing once more Ethan takes Theresa and kisses her. Theresa moves her hands from his chest and to his neck.*
*Little Ethan smiles.*
*Pilar takes little Ethan and hugs him.*
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*Gwen watches Ethan kiss Theresa will love and tenderness. 'Theresa will not have her happy ending if I have anything to say about it,' thinks Gwen.*
"NO! Ethan you can not be with her! You just cant," yells Gwen.
*Everyone turns to look at Gwen.*
"Gwen! Stop it," says Sheridan.
"No I am not going to stop it Sheridan," says Gwen. "Ethan says I lied to him. Well dammit! Theresa lied to him too!"
*Ethan stares at Gwen.*
"What makes her better than me Ethan," asks Gwen. "I mean… My God! She didn't tell you about little Ethan being your son! And she says I stopped her Ethan. You tell me. What kind of threats stops a mother for doing the right thing?"
*Ethan holds Theresa closer*
"As usual. She put her needs ahead of yours and your sons," continued Gwen.
"Gwen if that were true," says Theresa. "Why would I let little Ethan give up part of his liver to save YOUR son!
*Gwen gets frustrated*
"You….you just… You just have an excuse for everything," exclaims Gwen.
*Rebecca nods her head quickly in agreement.*
"Apparently so do you," stated Piloma smiling smugly.
"Piloma," said Gwen. "Your sister." *Gwen gestures towards Theresa before turning back to Piloma.* "Tried to kill me more than once. She killed my baby Sarah." *Gwen looks at Theresa* "And my unborn child with Ethan!"
"No, I didn't Gwen," said Theresa. "Sarah's death was an accident. And Dr. Russell was the one that chose which embryo to lose to save the other."
"You know what! That is just more lies and excuses from you," says frustrated Gwen. "Because it Never Stops!"
"It does now," says Sam as he walks over with handcuffs out.
*Luis follows behind Sam.*
"Because…you know…I'm putting you under arrest," says Sam.
*Sam begins to put handcuffs on Gwen.*
"What," asks Gwen angrily and in confusion.
"For what," asks Rebecca.
*Luis begins cuffing Rebecca.
"Bribery…Blackmail," says Luis.
"Testily to Pilar's sister and nephews," adds Sam.
"What," says Gwen in shock.
*Sam finishes cuffing Gwen.*
"Wha…Wha..What a minute," stampers Rebecca. "That….Oooh… Nevermind. At least if your going to take me to jail will you promise to strip search me?"
*Luis finishes cuffing Rebecca.*
"Oh will you shut up," Gwen yells to her mother.
*Sam places his left hand on his face to 'pinch' his nose.*
"What!? I can have a little fun," says Rebecca. "You know it is my constitutional right to be stripped searched by a handsome arresting officer."
"In what country Rebecca," asks Ivy. "Slut-a-stand?"
"AAAH!," Rebecca says as she stomps her foot as she looks at Ivy (who is to her left).
"Sam," says Gwen. "You cannot arrest us in connection with murders that happened in Mexico…. because, it is out of your jurisdiction!"
*Sam agrees with it and thinks. If she wanted to play that card.*
"Fine," said Sam. "I'll detain you…" *Sam looks at the floor.* "Till the DA reviews your involvement…" *Sam looks back at Gwen.* "With Juanita and her plans to blow up this church. And kill everyone in it."
*Gwen stares at Sam in shock.*
"Gwen," says Ethan as he holds Theresa closer into his right side. "You asked me why I choose Theresa." *Theresa looks up at Ethan and smiles.* "I think you just got your answer."
*Gwen is fuming.*
"DAMMIT," says Gwen.
*Gwen looks at her mother, stomps her foot, and looks back at Sam*
*Theresa and Piloma smile.*
*Ethan looks at Gwen. He especially didn't like Gwen (even in the past) when she was angry. She was only pretty when she had her composed smile.*
*Gwen gets more angry*
Up in the church the sound of Mount Harmony, the volcano explodes once again.
*Eve and Julian look up at the window which has turned red.*
"Volcano is at it again," yells Julian.
*Eve turns back to Father Lonigan.*
"The lava must be getting closer," says Eve.
"Hurry Father," urges Kay. "Hear Tabitha's confession so you can baptize her!"
"I thought people were baptized first," said Miguel. "Then you hear their confession afterwards."
"That's normal procedure for people," agreed Father Lonigan. "But until recently. Tabitha was a witch! Something tells me that I must hear her full confession first, so I can absolve her of sin. Then I'll happily baptize her."
"Get busy, you two, time is running out!' thinks Endora.
*Tabitha smiles and agrees with her daughter.*
"Fair warning Padre," warned Tabitha. "My confession may take a while. My first misdeeds were back in B.C."
*Miguel looks at Tabitha.*
"Merciful Heaven," exclaimed Father Lonigan.
'I'll put you both on "fast forward" to save time.' Thought Endora.
*Kay and Tabitha look at Endora.*
"Thank you Endora," says Tabitha.
*Tabitha sighs and smiles at Father Lonigan.*
"Well brace yourself Father," warns Tabitha. "Are you ready?" *You could hear Father Lonigan take a deep breath.* "Because, I was one busy witch!"
*Father Lonigan begins walking towards Tabitha.*
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Tabitha comes back from confession with Father Lonigan behind her. Magical smoke continues to go through Father Lonigan's ears. Father Lonigan walks a little unsteadily as he continues to listen to the fast forward confession of Tabitha Lenox.
*Father Lonigan begins mumbling to himself*
*Eve Russell walks up and over to behind Father Lonigan.
"How…could…How could she…," mumbles Father Lonigan.
"Are you okay," asks worried Eve.
"Tabitha's confession….," begins Father Lonigan. "I..I…umm…ugh…ugh….I may never recover."
"Oh…Get a grip Father," Julian tells Father Lonigan. "If you don't baptize her… Harmony is going all the way to Pompay!"
"Yeah Father," agrees Miguel. "It's either buck up or be burned up."
After a loud long sigh, Father Lonigan says," True!"
*With one last sigh, Father Lonigan begins slowly walking towards the alter.