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Date Posted: 20:48:06 09/27/02 Fri
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Title: Almost Fatal
Author: DeeCKidd
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from “Passions” Soap Opera.
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Ethan paced up and down the ER going out of his mind. He didn’t have a clue as to what was wrong with Theresa.
He played and re-played the scene over and over in his mind.
“She took one sip of the champagne and passed out.” He had told the doctor.
“She’s not allergic, he thought. We drink champagne all the time.”
“So what could it be?” He continued to drill himself.
Right at that moment Ethan and Theresa’s family came rushing into the ER.
Ivy ran and embraced her son. Her heart went out to him because she knew how much he and Theresa loved each other.
“Ethan darling, are you okay?”
Before Ethan could answer, Pilar ran up to him.
“Ethan please tell me my daughter is all right. Please!”
Ethan didn’t know what to say. The doctors hadn’t even been out there to tell him anything yet. He took that as a bad omen.
Ethan looked sadly at his mother-in-law. He had no words for her. He was already expecting the worst.
“Ethan please tell me, Mi hija will be okay!” She shouted.
Luis walked over and took his mother in his arms as she began to cry.
“It’s okay mama. Theresa will be okay. Ethan is hurting too. Just let him be.”
Luis walked his mother over to a chair and sat her down. He too was afraid, but didn’t want to show his fear.
Sheridan walked up to Ethan and hugged him.
“Ethan, Theresa is a fighter. I’m sure she will be fine.”
Ethan looked at the woman he continued to call his aunt after the truth about his paternity came out. They were more like brother and sister. He loved her so much.
“Sher, I am so scared.” He whispered. “You should have saw her. She didn’t look like she was even alive when we brought her in.”
Ethan began to cry again. His world was turning upside down. He thought he was going to lose his mind until he saw Theresa’s doctor come out of the emergency room, and spoke to the floor nurse.
“Dr. Sterner, can you tell me how my wife is doing?”
Everyone walked quickly up to the doctor to see if he could tell him or her anything about Theresa’s condition.
“Mr. Crane, there is nothing I can tell you as of right now.”
“What do you mean? Either she’s all right or she’s not. Is she still with us? Please tell us something!” Ethan pleaded.
“I’m sorry Mr. Crane. I can’t tell you about your wife’s condition as of yet. There are other procedures that must be taking care of first.”
“Procedure? What damn procedures are more important than telling me what is wrong with my wife?” “Mr. Crane, you must keep your voice down. Come and take a seat. There is something I can tell you right now.”
“I don’t want to take a seat. I want to know right now!” He demanded.
“Well, I can tell you this much. We couldn’t save the baby.”
Everyone in the ER gasped. No one knew Theresa was pregnant.
“Baby? Theresa was… she was pregnant. I didn’t know she was carrying our child.”
Ivy wrapped her arms tightly around her son’s waist.
“Oh Ethan, I’m so sorry.” She sighed.
“I don’t understand doctor. What is wrong with my wife, and why did our baby die?”
“Well, we were able to stabilize your wife. But she’s in a slight coma.”
“Oh my God!” Everyone gasped when they heard the news.
“Now wait! Calm down.” The doctor begged. This is normal for the state that she’s in.”
“And just what state is that.” Ethan continued.
“Well she would have died if her baby didn’t take all the poison.”
“Poison! What are you talking about? There’s no way she could’ve been poisoned.”
“Ethan what have you done to my daughter? To my baby girl.” Pilar cried out.
Ethan stood there stunned. He had no idea what this doctor was talking about.
“Theresa couldn’t have been poison.” He thought.
“Mr. Crane, I have to tell you that when we see cases like this one, our duty is to call the authorities because it now becomes homicide.
“Homicide?” Ivy screamed. There is no way my son could be involved with something like this!” She said waving her hands at the doctor.
“Ivy calm down.” Sheridan pleaded. “I’m sure there is a logical explanation in this matter.”
“What other explanation could it be.” Pilar screamed. “My Theresa was afraid of you.” She said pointing her finger at Ethan.
Ethan stood there more stunned than before. He didn’t know where Pilar was coming from with this.
“She told me you found out about her past, and she was afraid you might do something to her.”
“Why you bastard! What did you do to my sister!” Luis said advancing on him.
“Nothing I swear to you. I love Theresa. I would never do anything to hurt her. I promise you.”
“Luis, please let him go.” Sheridan cried out.
Just at that moment, Sam walked into the ER.
“Sam, oh Sam.” Ivy cried. “They are trying to say our son tried to murder Theresa.”
Sam looked at the doctor and back to Ivy.
“Ivy I had no idea when I got the call that it was Ethan they wanted me to arrest.”
“Arrest! I haven’t done anything.”
“No Sam! You can’t arrest our son. Please don’t do this.”
“You’re right. I can’t arrest him. At least not until we get the evidence we’re looking for.”
“Evidence! What kind of evidence? What the hell is going on here.” Ethan said, raising his voice.
Just at that moment, two police officers walked in carrying a plastic bag with two champagne glasses in it.
They motioned for Sam to join them.
“What is going on?” Ivy asked, hugging tightly to her son.
“I’m sure everything will be fine.” Sheridan assured her.
“Ethan couldn’t hurt a fly let alone his precious Theresa.”
Pilar and Luis stood holding one another waiting for Sam to return.
Sam walked over to where Ethan stood. He sadly looked at Ivy for having to do this.
“Mr. Ethan Crane.” He said sounding so formal. “I’m going to have to ask you to come down to the station for questioning.”
“On what grounds?” He shouted.
“On the grounds of attempted murder.”
“That’s insane!”
“No Sam, don’t do this. He’s your son. Please don’t do this to him.” Ivy said beating Sam’s chest.
One of the officers walked over to Ivy and pulled her off him.
“Take your hands off of my mother.” Ethan shouted. “I’ll go. We don’t have to cause any more trouble here.”
Sam pulled out his cuffs.
“Is this really necessary Chief Bennett?”
Sam looked over at Ivy again as she gave him a sympathetic look.
“No son, it’s not.”
Sam put his cuffs away, and escorted Ethan out of the ER.
“Wait! Hold on a second.” Ethan pleaded.
“Sheridan, if Theresa wakes up before I get back, please tell her that I love her. And that all of me is for her.”
Sheridan nodded at her nephew as they all watched Ethan and Sam leave for the station.
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End of chpt 14
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