A/N Special thanks to SapphireEyes06 & MirrorFlower and DarkWind for reviewing! Also wanted to let all you guys know i saw Titanic in 3D on Sunday April 15th 2012. It was a day i will not soon forget! It was absolutely amazing! Leonardo DiCaprio in 3D, as Jack Dawson. He was even sexier on the big screen :3 So glad they decided to re-release it in theatres and give the younger generation a chance to see it on the big screen as well as in 3D. Anyway, on with the story! Here's chapter 8, enjoy & remember to review! :D

Chapter 8 Lillian Foster

It was the summer of 1945, and Jack arrived home late that afternoon, around 5:00. I had just unloaded a load from the dryer, and was beginning to fold it, it had been awhile since I had done our laundry, and our white basket was overflowing with clean clothes.

"Jack? Where have you been? I was starting to get worried." I scolded him, only half-heartedly of course. He was 20 years old, nearly an adult, and was obviously quite capable of making his own decisions.

"Sorry mum, I was out."

"Obviously, otherwise I assumed you would have been home." I said, and smiled as I began to fold the clothes. "Who were you out with? A lady?" I teased. Jack smirked, his blue eyes shone with delight,

"Maybe."

I stopped folding abruptly.

"My god! You were with a lady! What's her name? Tell me everything about her!" I pressed my son for more information.

"Well, I don't really know where to start." He said, smiling sheepishly.

"How about with her name?" I replied.

"Her name is Lillian, Lillian Foster. Her father, Marc Foster is the towns doctor, and she's wealthy, really wealthy mum! But, that's not why I like her. She's more than just wealthy, she's beautiful, she's talented, and an aspiring artist, we have so many things in common. She's everything I've ever wanted in a woman…" Jack went on until he was out of breath from talking so much.

I smiled, pleased. This was an all too familiar story for me, I knew I must meet her.

"You should invite her over for dinner tomorrow night, I would really like to meet her" I said.

"Sure thing mum, I'll give her a ring, she should be home by now." Jack replied, he then raced down the hall to his bedroom.

I laughed, this was different. I had never seen Jack so excited about ringing a lady before, he must really like her, or was love a more appropriate word?

Rosalinda entered the sitting room then, returning home from her part time job, she had been working at the small Italian restaurant just 2 blocks away from our home ever since she was 16.

"Hello darling, how was work?" I chirped happily as I began to fold the afternoons laundry once more.

"Lousy. No tips, none at all." She replied solemnly.

"It's all right darling, perhaps you'll earn some tips next time, huh?" I said, still smiling.

"I guess." She said grumpily.

I looked up "turn that frown the other way honey, I've got some news. Jack's met a lady, and he's bringing her to dinner tomorrow evening."

"What? Jack's met a lady! Oh this it too good! I must go tease him." She said with a sly smile

"Don't be to much of a bully!" I scolded "he's in love." Rosa burst out laughing,

"In love is he? Well then, the teasing must begin immediately!" She exclaimed, strutting down the narrow hall. "Oh Jackie! Mum's told me something that I can't believe is true, are you really in love Jackie! What's her name? Is she pretty? Has your heart grown three sizes this day?"

"Shut up Rosa! I'm on the phone! Sorry Lillian, no, it's just my brat of a sister."

"Excusè moi! Don't tell your girlfriend I'm a brat! She might get the wrong impression before we've even met, what's her name Jackie? Lillian? Lillian, you have a very pretty name! I'm Rosalinda, Jack's beautiful, talented sister. Yes, that's right, but you can call me Rosa, everyone does. No need to worry love, I'm only a brat to him, and my other siblings of course."

"Rosa! What the hell do you think you are doing! Give me back the telephone!"

"But I'm talking to Lillian! We're going to be great friends, I can tell already."

I laughed loudly. How did I ever become so lucky, as to have these children, and this life? I knew exactly how. If Jack had lived that night, I would have been very happy, but if he had lived, I would know nothing of this life, and it was because of him I had this life now. My beautiful guardian angel. Never the less, I couldn't wait to be with him again, once it was time, we would spend eternity together, and that is what keeps me going.

When I awoke the next morning, it was eerily quiet, what time was it? I glanced over at the clock on the bedside table, it read 8:30 am. I rolled out of bed, and went out into the kitchen, there was a note on the table in Jack's handwriting.

'Mum, gone out for the day, spending it with Lillian, and then bringing her back for dinner around 6:30 sharp. Cook something good! Love you, Jack.'

I smiled pleased, she was coming tonight after all. After all the drama with Rosa the previous night, I was worried that my daughter had scared her away.

"Good morning mum." Sally-Mae greeted me as she walked over to the fridge and pulled out a carton of juice.

"Good morning sweets" I replied "how'd you sleep?"

"Very well. I had the strangest dream though, I dreamt that Jack had met a woman, and that he was bringing her to dinner." Sally-Mae said, her eyebrows knitting together "can't remember much else though, the details are kind of fuzzy." She finished taking a sip of the orange juice she had just poured herself.

I giggled

"Oh, that wasn't a dream Sally, Jack does have a love, and he is bringing her to dinner, tonight in fact. You must have overheard our conversation last night while in bed."

Sally-Mae spat out her orange juice, and it sprayed everywhere, sort of like one of those spit takes from the motion pictures.

"What! How could I not remember that was real? Well, I can't wait to meet her. I wonder if they'll marry"

I gave her a look of annoyance as I looked at all the juice drops on the kitchen table and the linoleum floor, but really I wanted to laugh, her reaction had been quite hilarious, other than the fact someone would have to clean up the sticky mess.

"Sorry mum, I'll clean it." She said hastily as she grabbed the mop from the broom cupboard and began to mop up her mess.

At around 4:00 that afternoon, I started cooking dinner, putting the turkey in the oven. I had decided to prepare a turkey, mashed potatoes, and creamed corn with cooked carrots. I had also made a pie earlier in the day, and it was in the refrigerator cooling.

At 4:30 Susie, Sally-Mae, and Charles Jr. returned home from their various after school activities. Charles and Susie went to their bedrooms to prepare themselves for dinner, and Sally-Mae helped me finish cooking dinner.

At 5:00 Rosalinda returned home from work, looking much happier than she had the previous day.

"Guess what! I earned 23 dollars in tips today!" She stated proudly.

"Good for you darling. Helps us pay the hydro bill hey?" I said smiling widely, Sally-Mae giggled.

"Mum!" Rosa complained loudly

"I was only joking dear. You spend that on something for you. You earned it after all."

Rosa laughed "oh, okay. When are Jack and Lillian getting here?" She questioned.

"6:30, hurry up and get ready, you need to look decent. First impressions are very important." I replied

"Mum, I think she got her first impression of me last night on the phone. I think she liked me, though Jack was rather annoyed, I stole his girlfriend and engaged her in conversation for a whole hour." Rosa said sounding amused.

"You've already talked to her? Does she sound nice?" Sally-Mae asked Rosa.

"Oh yes, she sounds nice, very polite and dignified, but not snobbish. Because her father's the town doctor you know!"

"He is? She's doctor Foster's daughter! Oh my! I need to get myself ready, I can't be looking like this when doctor Foster's daughter shows up!" Sally-Mae squealed. She quickly tossed her apron into the laundry hamper and dashed to her bedroom.

At 6:30, the front door opened, and closed, Jack had entered alone.

"Where's Lillian darling?" I asked as I set down the last of the silverware. Everything was ready, and dinner had turned out perfectly.

"She's waiting outside. Mum, please, please don't embarrass me." Jack pleaded.

"I'll do my best. I can't make any promises for anyone else though. You know how Rosa is."

"Yes, I figured that out last night." Jack growled under his breath.

I chuckled. "Well, bring her in."

Jack opened the front door again, and beckoned to the young woman waiting outside. She stepped forward and into the house closing the door behind her.

She was extraordinarily beautiful. She had wavy waist length light brown hair, and celery green eyes. She was tiny, probably about 4 inches shorter than my 5'7 inches, and she was wearing a beautiful satin red gown. She was young, about the same age as Rosalinda, possibly a year older.

"Good evening Mrs. Calvert, I'm Lillian Foster, pleased to meet you." She said politely stepping forward to shake my hand.

"Hello Lillian, please, call me Rose." I said smiling, grasping her hand and shaking it firmly.

"Rose, what a beautiful name, it reminds me of a flower. You can call me Lilly if you would like, Jack does sometimes." She replied flashing a smile, her teeth were white and perfectly straight, Jack had done very well for himself.

"Thank you love. Would you like to meet Jack's siblings?"

"I would, Jack has told me much about them, I'm very curious." She said politely.

"No bad things I hope." I said sternly looking at Jack and raising an eyebrow

"Nothing bad mum. Don't worry" Jack said chuckling

"Children! Come to the kitchen, there's someone you have to meet!" I called down the hallway.

They appeared one by one, and entered the kitchen in single file. My daughters looked absolutely beautiful, they all had their hair done up and had evening gowns on, and Charles looked very handsome indeed, in his black suit.

"Hello love, I'm Rosalinda. You remember, we spoke on the phone last night." Rosa said introducing herself, and shaking Lillian's small hand.

"Oh yes, the 'brat'" Lillian said nodding and smiling, shaking Rosa's hand.

"Wow, you're gorgeous! What the hell do you see in my brother?" Rosa exclaimed. Jack gave her the 'shut up' look. "Good job Jackie, you sure know how to pick 'em." Rosa continued.

Lillian giggled, and Jack seemed rather annoyed that she had called him 'Jackie' in front of his new girlfriend.

"Good evening Lillian, I'm Sally-Mae. You can just call me 'Sally' or 'Mae' whichever you prefer. People rarely ever use both of my names, unless I'm in trouble." Sally explained as she shook Lillian's hand.

Lillian nodded "pleasure to meet you Sally" she replied smiling again.

"Hello, I'm Charles. It's a pleasure, truly." Charles Jr. introduced himself politely grasping her hand.

"Hello Charles" Lillian said giggling.

"Good evening Lillian. I'm Susie, the youngest, and always the last to be introduced." Susie greeted her looking a bit put out.

"Nice to meet you Susie, not to worry. I'm the youngest of my siblings too, I can relate." Lillian said nodding, this made Susie smile.

"Well that's everyone, shall we sit down and eat then?" I asked Jack and Lillian.

"Yes please. I'm starving! Hope you made something good mum." Jack replied.

"Jack, I'm sure whatever your mother made will be delicious, don't be so rude." Lillian said to Jack grinning. He grinned back, and I could see in the way my son looked at her, that she would be the one.

I liked her already, it was the beginning of a beautiful mother-daughter in law relationship.