Chapter 33: Ray Of Light
"It looks like we have a winner, could you please come forward sir or madam and tell us what the names of the songs and the artists are please." Luis looked at Theresa and smiled he hadn't seen her in almost a year and he realized at that moment just have much he had missed his family. He then looked at Sheridan's blue eyes and they were sparkling. She was more beautiful with each passing day, especially since she was carrying twins. He turned to Sheridan and whispered in her ear. "Sheridan, let's go up together." "Good idea Luis"
Theresa noticed that the two figures at the back of the room were not coming forward and she pulled the microphone closer to her lips and said. "Excuse sir or madame could you please come forward. Come on don't be shy." Suddenly, the two figures started to step into the light and what Theresa and the rest of Harmony saw shocked them.
There coming forward and closer to the stage stood Sheridan and Luis. She squinted to adjust her eyes to the bright light shining on Luis and Sheridan. It couldn't be she thought. They are supposed to be dead. She started to feel faint and she hid the stage ground with a thud. Everyone in the room stood wide eyed and bewildered at the sight of the couple standing in front of them.
"Theresa" Luis yelled as he let go of Sheridan's hand and ran over to the stage.
Pilar looked over at Sheridan and couldn't believe her eyes. She stood from her chair and she came closer to Sheridan. She realized at that moment that Sheridan was obviously pregnant and her stomach was huge. Pilar couldn't believe her eyes and she thought her mind was playing tricks on her. "Sheridan is that really you." Pilar said standing right in front of Sheridan."Of course it me Pilar. What's going on why is everyone so shocked to see us."
Luis ran over to Theresa and grabbed her arm. "Theresa wake up. Come on Theresa why did you faint?" Theresa's eyes started to flutter open and she squinted her eyes to adjust to the face she saw huddled over her. It was definitely Luis but how could that be. She reached out and touched his face. "Luis" she said astonished. "It's really....you...I thought..." She began to cry as she pulled Luis in for a strong hug. Pilar touched Sheridan also to see if she wasn't just dreaming and once she realized Sheridan was alive she began to cry out. "Oh my god, Sheridan you're alive you're really alive"
Everyone in the room was shocked. It was obvious the Luis and Sheridan were alive and well. So who had they mourned three months ago at the church. Slowly friends and family approached Sheridan and began to ask her questions. She found Ethan in the crowd and called out to him. "Ethan, Gwen come here." Ethan looked into Sheridan's big blue eyes and his eyes became watery. "You're alive, it's really you." "Yes its me silly." They hugged for a long time and then Ethan pulled away abruptly. "We thought you and Luis were.....ya know...." "What Ethan what is it...Why is everyone so shocked to see us."
"We thought you were both dead. We mourned your deaths...we saw...the bodies...and...and" "Oh my god...."
Theresa and Luis pulled away from each other and Luis offered Theresa his hand. They joined Sheridan and the rest of Harmony at the back of the theatre. Luis rushed over to Sheridan who looked as white as a ghost. "Sheridan what's wrong....you look like you've seen a ghost." "Luis everyone that we were dead" She said astonished. "They had a funeral for us and Ethan told me that Sam had found our bodies and he id them as us."
"What.." Luis said startled. He pulled Sheridan in close to him and hugged her tightly as if she was going to disappear at any second. "Listen everyone. We are not dead we ran off to Paris together and we couldn't tell anyone because someone tried to kill me. We decided it was best to get away from Harmony for a few months."
Sam spoke out and said "But Luis I saw the bodies they were the same built and height...and I just thought..." "It's okay Sam I understand I would have thought the same thing if the situation were reversed." Sheridan began to cry and her tears streamed down her face. She pulled Luis closer to her and buried her face in his chest. "Sheridan it's okay everything is going to be okay. We are back in Harmony where we belong and our babies are going to be born soon and..." "Babies" Pilar said. "You mean you are going to have twins" "Yes isn't it obvious" Luis said pointing to Sheridan's stomach.
“I knew Sheridan was pregnant Luis, but twins this is such wonderful news." Pilar hugged her son and Sheridan. She hadn't seen them for close to a year and she was so overjoyed her son was alive as well as his wife. "Well I guess we have all had enough surprises for one day. I think its best of Sheridan rested for awhile the flight wore us both out and she needs plenty of rest."
Everyone was astonished and the ball was cancelled. The Lopez-Fitzgerald’s went home and everyone began asking lots of questions to Luis and Sheridan. They were both exhausted and agreed to fill in everyone in the morning. Luis and Sheridan said their goodbyes and decided to call it a day. Luis drove Sheridan to their cottage. Once they arrived they stepped in and everything looked the same. Luis pulled Sheridan in for a kiss. The kiss was gentle and soft and Sheridan didn't want the kiss to end. Luis pulled apart and said. "Come on Mrs. Fitzgerald. You have had a long day let's get some sleep."
"I agree. Let's go to bed."
Meanwhile back at the Crane Mansion. Julian was telling his father the surprising news.
"Father what are we going to do now. Sheridan and Luis have returned to Harmony and this means they were probably resume searching for who tried to kill Luis."
"Julian you said everything was under control. Do you always have to mess up. Its time we took action Julian. We have to kill Luis and we have to destroy Sheridan and Luis' happiness and we have to do it now. I have just the thing to turn those two against each other." "And what do you suggest we do father?" Julian asked.
"Its very simple Julian I don't know why I hadn't thought of it sooner. We get rid of Luis the same way we got rid of his father. She will become so distraught that she will decide to leave Harmony for good. She won't be able to live with Luis and the thought of having to live alone and raise his children without him will tear her apart." "Sounds like it might work but getting rid of Luis won't be easy . We have tried that before and he managed to survive." "I know Julian but this time my plan will work and I am going to take care of it myself so that it doesn't fail."
To Be Continued....
Preview for Chapter 34: What is Alistair planning to do to Luis? Will Sheridan and Luis be able to expose Alistair for his role in Luis' murder attempt? Find out in Chapter 34: Dangerous Minds
