Chapter Two
"What are they going to do?" Lucy asked her mother. "Are they going to get married? Does Simon even want to be a father?"
"I don't know, Luce," Annie replied trying to calm Lucy down. "I'm sure Simon won't turn his back on the baby or Sandy.
They continued watching Simon and Sandy. They'd been talking before starting to kiss. After the big kiss, they pulled away and laughed. They came running over. Matt, Sarah, and Ruthie had gone to dance. Simon had the twins get them for him. He wanted to wait with Sandy to give the big news.
When everyone gathered around Simon and Sandy, Simon stepped forward. "Sandy and I have an announcement! We're getting married!"
"What?" everyone asked in unison.
"What about Martin?" Ruthie asked as she began to get angry.
"He's not the baby's father," Sandy replied softly.
"Well, who is?"
"I am," Simon said nervously. He looked at Sandy and smiled. "I am."
"So you lied to Martin?" Ruthie asked as her blood began to boil. "You ruined his life. Why would you do that? Why couldn't you have figured this whole thing out sooner? Martin might actually have had a normal life if you had been honest."
"I thought it was him. I was wrong. Martin and I have already had our words about this."
"So when is the wedding going to be?" Sarah asked trying to diffuse the tension.
"When's good for you?" Simon asked Eric.
"Now would work."
"That's great!" Sandy was beaming.
"We better go to the church and do this right."
"Wait! We have to tell Rose," Simon said quickly. He knew that this could break Rose's heart. They weren't getting married, but he knew that she still felt something for him.
Sandy and Simon walked over to Rose. They didn't know exactly what to expect. Rose was a very passionate young woman. They didn't know if she would handle the situation with kindness, or if she would be hateful. They wouldn't really blame her if she acted out.
"Rose," Sandy said softly.
"Sandy!" Rose exclaimed as she hugged her best friend. "I'm so glad you made it! We didn't get married."
"I know," Sandy started, "Simon told me."
"Of course he did," Rose replied with a smile.
"We need to tell you something," Simon said gently.
"What?" Did something happen to someone?
"Not exactly," Sandy replied. "Martin isn't the baby's father. Simon is."
"What!" Rose yelled attracting everyone at the reception.
"I'm the father," Simon said as he tried to calm Rose down.
"And we're getting married," Sandy said in a hushed tone.
"What? When?"
"Now, actually," Simon responded as he rubbed Sandy on the back.
"On our wedding day?"
"Yes."
"I don't think I can deal with this right now."
Rose stormed off. Sandy looked devastated.
"We had to tell her," Simon said softly.
"I know."
Thirty minutes later, Simon and Sandy were standing in the front of the chapel. They said their vows. After the kiss, Simon held Sandy's hand as they walked down to the baby. Simon gently picked him up.
"Are you going to change his name?" Sarah asked.
"I think it would be good to," Sandy quickly replied.
"So, what will it be?" Lucy asked.
"We'll talk," Simon responded.
Simon had led Rose into his father's office. "We're changing his name?"
"Well, you should have a say in his name."
"But doesn't he already have a name? I mean. I'm sure he knows that name by now."
"I think he's young enough for us to change it."
