Kitchen..
As Calleigh and Lori walked into the kitchen. Calleigh walked to the refrigerator to find a snack. Lori was the first to speak.
L. So are you going to tell me what the white golden band is all about.
Calleigh's eyes widen and she froze in front of the refrigerator after pulling out the Greek yogurt.
C. What do you mean, mom. She closed her eyes as held her breath and started to play with the ring.
L. The ring, Calleigh. The one that you're playing with, the one that matches Eric's. Calleigh covered her mouth..
C. She turned to look at her mom and with a big smile on her face she placed the Greek yogurt on the counter. Eric and I got married.
L. You what? What the hell do you mean.. you and Eric got married. When did this happen. Your weren't even down in Florida that long. You only went down there to ask his family for their help and that one thing I hoped you'd changed your mind.
C. I did. I told them about Ethan. At first they were upset that I kept him from Eric and the family. Then I told them about Ethan being sick and I needed their help and if they didn't help he would die. I explain the them what they needed to do to help. Then Eric's sister Isabella. She wouldn't have any of it. She had said if Ethan had never gotten sick I wouldn't be there. I begged for her help. But she wouldn't. I started to feel sick after arguing with her. She left the party The family couldn't believe why she was acting that way. Carmen Eric's mom apologize for her action. After they agreed to help Eric and I left back to my hotel room. We sat there for a while and calmed down. We talked. He asked about Ethan. We argued. I asked him if he was seeing anyone.
L. What was his respond and what was wrong Eric's sister? Why didn't she want to help?
C. Isabella I don't know. She and I had always gotten along. From the first day I met her. I loved her girls. Then one day she totally changed for no reason. I didn't understand why. I would call her leave messages but she never return any of them. If I did something wrong to her or her girls. She never said. She just stop talking to me. And Eric's respond to my question. He wasn't seeing anyone. . He swore there hasn't been anyone else. That the break- up was hard on him. He had a hard time trusting not only the new girl his sisters or friends would set him up with, but himself.
L. Do you believe him.
C. I don't know, mom. She walks and sits by her mom at the table. A part of me wants to believe him and a part of me doesn't.
L. Then why did you marry him. Are you still in love with him.
C. I' m always going to love him, mom. He gave me the most precious gift. I mean I have a piece of him.
L. Why ?
C. Why, what…
L. Why did you marry him?
C. Because I had to.
L. What do you mean you had to?
C. When I finally I told him about Ethan and everything, that he and I weren't a match, And that's when I told him there was another option. A positive match it would be. At first he was confuse asked what and how. I told him. He was shocked and then he was upset that I would ask him something like that and he wouldn't do it. Then you called. And he changed his mind. Looking confuse Lori asked
L. What did my phone call have to do with him changing his mind.
C. Eric told me he saw the worry and fear in my eyes when I looked down at my phone and saw your name. Once I got off the phone. I told him I was done arguing with him I asked him to leave there wasn't much more to talk about. He said he wasn't leaving without meeting his son, and that's when Eric said he would do it on one condition. I married him.
L. So he forced you into marring him.
C. No. I agreed.
L. Damn it, Calleigh. Call it whatever you want. Did you even thinking what you were getting into. Did you think about your inheritance. What your grandmother left you. What about your brother? What about your Father, Calleigh. We already told them one lie about Eric. How are you going to explain this to them, Lifting Calleigh's left hand. Calleigh. . Did you think about any of this?
C. Pulling her hand away. No, If I had to think about any of it I wouldn't be sitting here with you. Eric and I would still be arguing about it. I would still be trying find another way to safe my son. I married him on my own free will. I had too. I had no other choice. I needed to get pregnant. I need to safe my son. Our little boy, mom. Calleigh got up from the table she started to walk out of the kitchen, Calleigh stop to entrance of the kitchen. I'll tell daddy and Jeff everything. I'll tell them the truth. I'll apologize to daddy and Jeff . Wiping her face. I'm going to check on Eric and Ethan. Lori got up and grab a hold of her arm to stopped her.
L. No, your not. You let them be. You let them have their time. They're fine. Calleigh turned her face away. Calleigh, baby. I just don't want this be a mistake. Bringing another life into the world when you don't know yourself if you love Eric. Do you still love him. Do you love Eric?
C. Mom, please. She bit her lower lip.
L. Calleigh.
C. Yes, mom. I have never stop loving him. After everything we have gone through and what we did to each other so yes mom I still love him. I'm still in love with Eric. Lori embraced her daughter.
L. Look at me, baby. I'm not mad. I just hope you know what your doing. I want you to be happy, Calleigh. Calleigh nods. Lori held her daughter in her arms. So why don't you tell me about your wedding. Lifting Calleigh's head to wipe her tears.
C. There's not much I can say. I mean it wasn't anything fancy. When Eric asked I accepted. We found out that the hotel I was staying at performed wedding ceremonies. Eric called his sister Rachel. So she and her husband Will would be witnesses. He knew that Rachel wouldn't question him or convinced him not to do this. Eric knew he could trust her. He wanted to keep it a secret until we knew Ethan would be okay. So I called the manager who preformed the wedding ceremony. Rachel insisted that I get a dress. So Rachel knew this small boutique. She bought me a nice dress. She wanted to make it traditional as possible. She made sure we had everything. She made sure we had something new which was the dress, we had something blue which was the ribbon that was placed on the bouquet of flowers she bought, something borrow Rachel took off these beautiful diamond earrings she was wearing and then the something old. Calleigh placed her hand on the locket that she was wearing.
L. Nana's locket.
C. Yeah, everything else the hotel had what we needed. They even took some photos. I have them upstairs. Hearing the sound of little foot steps running down the hall. Calleigh wiped her tears off her face and turn around and see Ethan.
Et. Mommy…
C. Hey, baby. Picking up him up and placing a kiss on his cheek. Oh baby, where are your shoes.
E. Oh, I'm sorry. He asked if I could take them off. He said he didn't like them on. Was I wrong to take them off.
L. No.
C. Ethan.
He smiled at his mom. He tilted is head to one side.
Et. Sorry, but I don't like them. May I have some juice.
Lori got up from the chair and walked up to Eric and welcome him.
L. Eric, I would like to welcome you to the family, but if you hurt my daughter in any way, You won't be answering to me. There are two other men in this family that love her. They will do anything to protect her.
C. Mom… giving her a look
E. It's fine, Cal. Trust me Mrs. Duquesne I'm not here to hurt anyone. I just want to make her happy and to get to know my son. I want us to be a family.
Et. Nana, Nana
L. Yes, honey, he points at Eric
Et. That's my daddy. Lori taking Ethan from Calleigh giving him a kiss.
L. Yes, baby I know. He's a good man. Are you hungry. Lucy is about to start on dinner. Calleigh it's only going to be the four of us. Your daddy is out of town on a case.
C. Oh, when is he expected back. She looks at Eric.
L. At the end of the week. Your brother and Amber and kids are coming down too. So don't make any plans on Friday. We're all meeting up to Joyce's for dinner.
