Note: I don't own anything that you recognize...Enjoy...So this is it...Decided to wrap it up nicely and do an epilogue...


With Victor Sweet gone and no one standing in Jeremiah's way of the revitalization project, city council approved the application and the grants would arrive any day now. Camille had sat him down and they agreed to let nature take its course and if they got pregnant again, then it was meant to be. The girls were thrilled at the news that they might become big sisters and had begun picking out names for their sibling.

Angel and Sofi were officially together and had moved into a little apartment not that far from Evelyn's house. With his military duty finished, Angel was able to settle down in Detroit again and found a job at one of the car manufacturing plants. Even though they were out of the house, we all knew that most of their time was spent in the bedroom and with her latex allergy, we all were waiting for the news of a little Angel or Sofi.

Bobby's decided to stick around and has begun fixing up Evelyn's house from the shooting. Aside from taking a job with the construction crew on the revitalization project, he's stepped into a role of mentor for the neighborhood kids. He tried to sign up at the local after school gym but because of his criminal record they wouldn't take him. But all the neighborhood kids love him and he's seen helping them whenever he can. Surprisingly, Bobby even found a girl who could keep him in line.

Jack and I live with Bobby at Evelyn's. With the minor success he had back in New York, Jack was quick to form a band and landed a steady gig at one of the local bars. Unknown to him, I had called one of the recording companies and arranged for someone to attend a gig. I had to withhold my giddiness when he gushed about being signed for a recording contract. He was so happy.

Evan was growing like a weed and now at nearly 6months he could hold his head up and was more interactive. He was sleeping through most of the night now aside from a feeding at about 1am. He was looking more like Jack each day.

As for me, I was happy to be part of a family again. Throwing barbs back and forth with Bobby was routine but neither of us would change that. While I never had pictured myself as a housewife, yes a wife, I couldn't have thought of a better place I wanted to be. Jack and I had married a week after the police station incident. We didn't need a big wedding, just our family there including Evelyn in the form of a picture in a locket that I wore around my neck.

Life as a Mercer will never be calm but as long as no one threatens one of us, the city of Detroit can rest easy. But as soon as one word is said about the Mercers, be prepared to see guns rising and blood flying.