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The McCord kids wouldn't always see eye to eye perfectly, but it didn't matter where each of them came from, high society or orphan, no matter blood related or not. They were a family that all loved each other dearly. There's nothing more important in life than the bond of family.
Family Surprise
Michael Langdon never stopped searching for his missing wife. He hired private investigators who searched for Aimee for years. It wasn't until 1853, thirteen years after Aimee had gone missing, that the PI finally caught a trail that Aimee had gone west, not east. Michael had thought Aimee would go to her family in the east, he never dreamed that she would head out into the lawless dangers of the western frontier. When Michael traveled to see Aimee, he brought with him his sons Marcus, Mason, & Matthew to reunite with their mother. The boys had never forgotten their mother, and had mixed feelings regarding her abandonment. Michael was shocked when Aimee called her children in to meet their father. All the kids gathered in the family room of the McCord ranch house.
"Michael these are your daughters, Madelaine, Mikaela, and Michelle, girls these are your brothers, Marcus, Mason, and Matthew". The girls stared at the boys in shock, who in equal shock stared back. Nobody uttered a word.
"Michael, these are my other children who in every way are a part of my family. Lucien, Sloan, and Jeremiah. Boys, meet your other brothers." It was a difficult adjustment for everyone.
"I'm not going back to Michigan with you Michael, this is my home now, my life is here" Aimee said.
"Alright Aimee, then I guess I'll remain here with you" Michael did not want to force Aimee to come back with him. He was fearful that she would take off again, and he may never find her again.
Michael and the boys remained at the McCord homestead for two years, until 1855, when Aimee's health deteriorated badly. He decided it was time to take her back to Michigan to get her the best medical care possible. The family held a meeting to decide how the family would handle returning to Michigan. Martha and John voted to stay in Sweetwater at the ranch. Marc, Mase and Matt, each voted to stay on in the Nebraska territory at the ranch, they were infatuated with the west and the experiences to be had in and around Sweetwater. Of course, Maddie, Mikaela and Michelle voted to stay, it was all they ever knew. Jeremy, Sloan, and Luc voted to stay as well. Michael acquiesced to their wishes, being as he was out numbered, but he established one caveat, all the kids would remain under the watchful direction of Martha and John at the homestead. In addition, all the kids would have to come east for 6 months of each year to spend time with their parents. Luc, Jeremy, and Sloan would also come for those six months. This routine was practiced until 1859 when Aimee suddenly passed away. The girls were nineteen years old when their mother passed away. Michael tried to convince the girls to stay and remain in Michigan and live with him. The girls were noticeably miserable in the city, despite have the best of opportunities society could offer. The girls promised they would visit again, but their true home lie in Sweetwater and the open spaces of the west. Michael gave the girls his consent to return to the west, to return to Sweetwater. By this point, the Langdon boys were old enough to make their own decisions. They chose to accompany the girls back to their home in the Nebraska territory.
The girls were going home to Sweetwater. Before Maddie left Michigan, she found another stray, this time a horse, whose owner had died, and the authorities were planning on slaughtering the animal to pay the man's debts. Maddie paid the debts owed by the man and claimed the horse. She immediately made plans to have him shipped out west to the ranch. She named him King, he was a huge thoroughbred.
"I can't wait to get out of these skirts and into some pants, huh Luc?" Maddie eagerly exclaimed. Luc just affectionately smiled at her. He knew his 'Maddie' had a wild spirit bursting to be let free of the confines of society.
"OK Maddie, lets get home"
There was nothing more satisfying than walking in the front door of the McCord ranch house. " Martha, John? We're home!" Maddie exclaimed, rushing into the arms of her family.
The rest of the traveling party, burst through the door only moments after Maddie. The girls eagerly chatted with Martha and the men surrounded John, eager to tell him all the goings on from their journeys. Everyone was relieved and excited to be home again.
December 2011
More Chapters coming…OK sorry I lied, actual characters from TYR will show up in the next chapter, promise for real this time!
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