The following morning, Kerry got up, got herself and Jasmine dressed and made her way into town to find new clothes for the evening. Later that evening, the annual police ball was being held at the station. The staff at Sun hill had one every year and it was full of special awards, games, dancing and of course, a full buffet. All officers who were down to work that day were allowed to clock off at 5:00pm to go get ready for the ball which was due to start at 7pm. In town, Kerry picked up a lovely floor length dress which was pink in colour and detailed with silver sparkling gems. She also managed to pick up matching shoes and a bag. For little Jasmine, Kerry had picked up the cutest little pink dress, matching shoes, and a hair band. They were both going to look so pretty.

Back at the station, Smithy had just gone on his first break of the day. He had had a terrible night's sleep without Kerry by his side and was still so angry. Not with Kerry though, but with his boss and so-called best friend Gina! After her actions the previous day, Smithy had gone straight to the superintendent because she was putting his and Kerry's relationship in jeopardy. The superintendent immediately had a word with Gina Gold and told her to apologise to both Smithy and Kerry as soon as she had the chance to. The night before, Yvonne gave Smithy a text to let him know that Kerry & Jasmine were staying at hers, just so he knew they were safe, which he thanked her for. As Smithy sat in the staff canteen along with Dan, Des, Reg and a few others, he started talking to Yvonne about his girlfriend.
"So Yvonne, how was Kerry last night? And little Jasmine? Were they okay?"

Yvonne looked at her sergeant and friend sympathetically before answering

"Serge, to be honest, she was putting on a face. You know, after we put Jasmine to bed, we chilled out in front of the tele, drinking wine and munching on chocolates, but she looked like she'd had her heart ripped out! Has Gina been told? 'Cos it's not right that she can go around and butt into people's personal lives like that like!"

With that, Smithy stood up and walked over to the windows.

Pulling out his mobile from his jacket, he dialled Kerry's number to hear her answer phone come on. Just as he was about to hang up, he realised just how much he loved Kerry and he would seriously die for her. So, she needed to be told.

"Hey babe, it's me, Dale. Look, I'm not sure how I can make this right? I've been to the super about Gina and she's been warned. At this moment, she's nothing to me. Yeah, maybe when I joined the force, I used to dream of being at the top, and after all the bad things that has happened here, I've still managed to make it to a sergeant!

Babe, I don't think you understand exactly how much you mean to me. Kez I would..I would die for you. You know I've had a thing for you for...well...years!

Now, I have been given this amazing chance. I have you, you have me, we have a baby together. If we have managed to put all the bad stuff behind us, we should be able to put this behind us too. If you don't ring me back after this, that's fine. Really. But I need you to come tonight Ker, I need to show you how much you both mean to me. I love you babe!"

Smithy had meant every word he had just said, and he knew a great way to show Kerry how much she meant to him. A few hours later, the party had started.

All the officers had turned up looking very beautiful and handsome, along with their friends and family. Dale didn't know how to feel because it was already 7:30pm and Kerry was nowhere to be seen. Dan walked over to Smithy, who was perched at the bar waiting anxiously, and started chatting to him.

Just then, above the music, Dale heard a familiar voice came from behind him.
"Dale, we're here. Sorry we're late".

Dale turned around to find his blonde girlfriend standing there, looking amazingly beautiful in the floor length pink dress she had bought earlier in the day.

In her arms, she was carrying a beautiful looking princess who was wearing a baby pink dress with dainty pink shoes and a matching hair band.

"Babe, you look...amazing! And so do you my little princess!" Dale exclaimed, taking his daughter out of Kerry's arms.

Kerry stood there, staring at her handsome boyfriend.

Dale caught her looking at him.

"What's wrong Ker? Everything okay?"

Grabbing her boyfriend's hand, Kerry moved into the corner of room underneath thewindow. Standing close to her boyfriend, she spoke.

"I had your message on my phone. I'm sorry I didn't answer, I was trying this dress on Jas. Dale, with all your heart, did you mean what you said?"

Smiling lovingly, Dale held their daughter in one arm and he wrapped his other hand around Kerry's waist, pulling him right up close to him before replying.

"Right now, I feel like a teenager. You look, so gorgeous that I have butterflies in my stomach right now, and every time I see you in fact. Even when you're fast asleep lying next to me, I think how lucky I am to have you in my life. I meant every word I said to you Ker, I love you so much and, I always will, until the die I die. Stuff what Gina Gold and everyone else has to say, what matter's is that I love you, you love me and we both love our little princess.

Laughing, Kerry wrapped her arms around her boyfriend and kissed him.

Just then, cheers could be heard around the room and Dan exclaimed

"I think Kerry and the serge have made up!" while everyone laughed.

Before anything else could happen, Smithy grabbed Kerry's hand and led her into the middle of the dance floor to stand next to Dan and Yvonne, who both knew what was coming as Smithy had asked them both to help him earlier in the day.

Taking the microphone off of the stage and handing baby Jasmine to Dan, Smithy spoke into the mike.

"Before this party goes any further, I just want to say that so many bad things have happened in this station, but so many good things have happened too.

I can honestly say, in all my years working at this place, I've never felt happier than I do right now. So, hopefully, this is going to go my way"

With that, Dale got down on one knee and pulled out a small pink box.

There were gasps and smiles around the room and some people were even struggling to hold back tears as Smithy continued.
"Babe, you were the first person I set eyes on when I walked through the front doors of this station after my time off, and I'm so thank full they were.

Together, we've had more than our fair share of ups and downs, but now, we have a beautiful baby together, so this seems like the right thing to do and would make my life complete. So, Miss Kerry Young, will you do me the honour, of becoming my wife?"

Without having to think, Kerry shouted 'Yes' before pulling her boyfriend up off the floor and wrapping her arms around him.

Smithy placed the shiny diamond ring on her finger and kissed her passionately.

Taking his baby girl from Dan, Dale took his new fiancée by her hand and started dancing away to the music that had, once again, began filling the room.

He was so happy!

A few months later

A few months later, the day of the wedding arrived and it couldn't have been a sunnier or hotter day. The wedding was held in a beautiful manor in the countryside with hundreds of acres of landscape for photos. Yvonne was a bridesmaid, along with little baby Jasmine and Smithy had chosen Dan to be his best man. It was such a perfect day and couldn't have been any more perfect. Kerry and Smithy had been through SO much but now, they were happily married with a beautiful baby girl and, yep you guessed it!

They really did live, Happily Ever After!

The End