Epilogue
During the honeymoon. Terry talked about Candy's original dress colour.
- I was surprised to see you with a red dress, he said
- I know, I was a little nuts there… red is my favourite colour…, said Candy
- Well I'm glad your favourite colour is not black!
They burst out laughing.
- I thought you'd want a traditional wedding, he continued
- Traditional? The virginal white? I wasn't a virgin…
- If that was a golden rule, I don't think a lot of people would get married in white…
- You know back in the old days, wedding dresses used to be any colour and red was very popular…
- Really?
- Yes…until Queen Victoria got married in white, then it became a tradition…
- I did not know that. So Queen Victoria started a tradition without knowing?
- Are you disappointed I wasn't all in white?
- Baby, if you were wearing black, I would've loved it! You were the one I wanted to see…you were beautiful in your red dress and red veil…
- Thank you baby, and you were the most handsome man I've ever seen…
They kissed again, again and again. They came back from their honeymoon physically tired from making out and making love, but that didn't stop them one bit.
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Terry did not go see his father, he avoided him altogether after that. He and Candy bought a house they both had chosen for their growing family, because Candy was going to have another baby.
Annie and Archie's wedding was one of the biggest the city of Chicago had ever seen. They lived happily ever after… He helped her open her first boutique, the first of many more to come…
Candy continued working at the hospital and for her free clinic she still had to blow off some of her colleagues except for Michael, who seemed to be the only one who respected her marriage vows. Terry was treating her like a queen during her pregnancy.
- Terry, please, I can move…
- Not if I can help it, my love
- I am simply not used to not work, with the twins…
- With the twins you were struggling Freckles…now I'm here to make your life easier…
When Candy went into labour, they all went to the hospital. While they were waiting in the waiting room, Terry's father arrived.
- Dad? He said
- Hello son…
- Hi grandpa, said the twins
Richard looked at them with love.
- Hello…, he said with a smile
- What are you doing here?
- I came with him, said Eleonor, I think it's time for you two to talk…
- Mom, said Terry
- Come on kids, let's go see where your mom is…
Eleonor left with the twins. Richard was alone with Terry.
- Terry…
- What dad? What do you want?
- I want to make peace, I want to apologise for everything I've done meddling in your life… I'm sorry son
- Oh dad! Do you realise how much you've made me unhappy with your meddling? Conspiring with Elizabeth to fake a pregnancy, to force me to marry her so I wouldn't go look for Candy, who turned out to be the one pregnant with my babies! Your meddling kept me apart from my family, from my babies! I've lost years with my kids I will never get back! Then you tried to take them away from their mother, you were probably hoping she'd dump me too, when I didn't dump her went you told me you paid her off and showed me the proof… then you fake a heart attack to get me to stop our wedding… I left the company, I have my own business, my own family I'm happy, I don't need you to come and ruin my life again!
- I won't, I promise… you love this girl, you're a family… and I don't want any problems with you anymore, I want you in my life and I hope you'd forgive me… I'm sorry for everything… Please forgive me son…
Terry looked at him. He was about to have a baby with Candy… That problem with his dad was a wrinkle in his happy life…so…
- All right dad, I forgive you, said Terry
- Thank you son, said Richard hugging him
They were hugging.
- Don't make me regret this, said Terry
- You won't, said Terry
They heard a voice calling them. It was JT.
- Dad, mom is asking for you!
Terry let go of his father.
- I'm coming!
Then he turned to his father
- You want to come?
- I don't know if I should...
- Come on…, Candy is goodness incarnate, she's going to forgive you…Come with me…
They both went to room and Candy was sweating and doing her breathing exercises. Annie and Archie were also there.
- Terry, she said panting
- My love, how are you feeling…?
- I'm in labour! How do you think I feel? Said Candy cranky
- Right! Said Terry, I guess now is not a good time to ask you to forgive my father…
Candy looked at him, she looked at her father in law.
- Well I'm in labour and it's better to be in good terms with everybody, I don't want any negative thinking in here…So… I forgive you Mr. Grandchester, for all the crap you've done to me… Aaahh!
- Thank you Candy, said Richard with a smile, I don't deserve it…
- I know you don't… said Candy, but you're Terry's father , so we're stuck with you!
Everybody was laughing, Candy was cranky…
She gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Christian. Her friends and family were there, celebrating the birth of the new baby.
Annie who was also pregnant with her second child wished she too will have a baby boy; and her wish was granted.
Life if really full of surprises. Candy the young orphan, had met the man of her dreams and her life was changed forever. When she found him again years later, she didn't think twice and she gave herself to him. He managed to take her back and he had found a wonderful family he had always been dreaming of… Secrets and lies had kept them apart … Love and forgiveness will keep the family together forever.
The End