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Sorry for the very long wait for this new chapter for this story. The italics are Lita's dream.
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Chapter Twenty-One:
Next Morning:
Jeff wakes first to see Lita still fast asleep. She kept tossing and turning in her sleep about this adoption situation. Without waking her up, he gets out of bed and heads downstairs. He is going to make breakfast for everyone. Halfway through completion, Lita's parents come down.
"Hello Jeff." Mrs. Dumas greets.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Dumas. I hope you don't mind me cooking breakfast for everyone. I thought it would help Lita if I surprise her with breakfast in bed." He puts the suny-side up eggs on a plate.
"Actually, we usually cook some bacon and bring to the shelter, but I think LIta needs this." Mrs. Dumas informs him.
"How is she?" Her father is considered.
"She hasn't decided yet how she will do the adoption. However, she is 100% sure she wants to adopt Joan. I don't know about Johnny." Jeff tells them.
"My poor baby girl. You two came here for relaxation and we lay this on lay this on you. We are sorry." Mr. Dumas apologizes.
"It is not ideal relaxation, but I see Lita more comfortable here than on the road. She always has a smile on her face no matter what the situation is. I just think it is a bit overwhelming. She didn't have to think all of this on the road. She was always busy with the storyline, Edge, Matt, and travelling a lot. This is probably the first time she has thought about any of it. He puts the bacon on another plate.
"Maybe you're right, we shouldn't force her to make a decision. This is a big, important decision that you can't go back from. Anyways, what are you cooking for us." Mr. Mendez changes the subject.
"We have some eggs, bacon, toast, fruits, and coffee."
"That sounds and smells delicious." Mrs. Dumas compliments.
"Thank you." He puts the toast on plates. "Here you go. Enjoy. I will be serving Lita her breakfast if you need us." He carries a tray with her breakfast on it.
Lita continues to toss and turn as she dreams of how it would be if she adopted Joan.
"You are officially my mom now." Joan hugs her after they signed the adoption papers.
"That's right, I am your mom. Let's go tell daddy." They walk over to Jeff who is talking with the judge.
"Hi baby." Lita pecks him.
"Daddy." Joan greets happily.
"Oh there is my family. I was talking to the judge about marriage details."
"Oh right we are going to get married once our daughter gets settled in." Lita tickles her tummy.
"I am going to be the flower girl and the maid of honour." Joan smiles.
"Can you handle both jobs?" Jeff wonders.
"Of course I can. I am the adopted daughter of Lita and Jeff. I can handle anything." She speaks confidentially.
"Actually, you are not the parents of her." Edge comes out from the judge's office.
"What do you mean?" Jeff puts Lita and Joan behind him.
"I just spoke to the judge and told him Lita's cheating ways. I also told him about your abusive brother. He thinks now that you two are not suitable for adoption. She is now adopted by another family." Edge smirks.
"Why would you do that?" Lita has tears in her eyes.
"This is my revenge on you. Since you two won't separate, I will take what you two care for most which is Joan." He turns his smirk into a sinister smile.
"You can't do this." Jeff argues.
"I just did. Now come sweetie, I am taking you to your new family." Edge offer his hand.
"I am with my new family." Joan hugs Lita tighter.
"I said let's go." He says harsher." Don't make me rip you from Lita's arms." He threatens.
"No!" Joan stands her ground.
"Alright then." Edge takes Joan with a lot of resist from her. "Come on you are mine. You don't belong with them anymore." He moves away with Joan squirming.
"Honey, where is she?" Mickie enters. "Oh there she is." She smiles.
"Honey?" Jeff and Lita both question.
Mickie and I are married. We are the ones who adopted Joan." Mickie says all calm.
Jeff and Lita are in shock. "Mickie, why did-"
"He is not a bad guy. Plus, he is incredible in bed." She hugs him. "Now come on hunny we have to go home with our new daughter."
"Yes sweetheart. Joan, say goodbye to them forever." Joan waves by as she has tears in her eyes as they leave.
"Joan, don't worry we will figure this out." Lita cries as Jeff holds her. "This can't happen." She holds onto Jeff.
"It is okay we will find a way to get her back. Edge will not get away with this." Jeff promises pissed that once again Edge upset her.
"Why didn't I adopt her sooner?" Lita admits.
Lita wakes up and immediately reaches for Jeff, but there is no one there. She panics until Jeff enters with her breakfast.
"Oh good you are up." He sets the tray on the desk.
"I want to adopt Joan now." She expresses taking Jeff off guard.
"Excuse me."
"I want to adopt Joan. If I want someone might adopt her. I can't let that happen." She explains.
"Okay, how about you eat and we will talk about this?" He wonders having this randomly figured out.
"No, we are going to the shelter and adopting her now." She gets up to get dress. Jeff stands there very confuse. "Why are you standing there, let's go?" She orders.
Jeff gets dress as they head out the door with her parents still in the kitchen eating breakfast. "Mom, we are going to the shelter to adopt Joan."
They get to the shelter. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Jeff asks to be 100% sure.
"Yes, I am sure. I want to adopt her so we can be her parents."
"We?"
"Of course, why you don't want to be a father to her?"
"If it what you want I'm all for it."
They enter the shelter to see Michelle with Joan talking to a family. "We are too late." She covers her mouth.
Joan looks at the door. "Amy!" She calls out. Lita just runs out as Joan runs towards her. "Amy?" She questions. "Where is she going, Jeff?" She is surprise with her action.
"Joan, is that your new family?" Jeff questions.
"No, they are another family. That is going to help us when the Dumas can't. Amy thinks that they are adopting me."
"Yes, she came here to adopt you." He reveals.
"That's great." Joan is excited. "I hoped she would."
"I don't know about now. She thinks you are already adopted."
"Well tell her I am not." She starts to head towards her.
"Wait, I will tell her you stay here."
"Okay." She pouts.
Jeff heads outside to see Lita in the car crying. "My girl." He uses his nickname for her.
"We were to late Jeff. My fear came true that she is already adopted." She utters.
"Your fear." He sits beside her. "Is that why you were tossing all night?"
"Yup, I feared that we wanted too long and someone adopted her already." She cries in his chest.
"I didn't know that. Everything will be fine. How about we go inside and see Joan. I know she wants to see you." He rubs her back.
"I guess. If she is happy than I should be too." She wipes her tears.
"Let's go." They enter again to see Joan shake the family's hands. "I can't do this." She tears up again.
"Nope we are staying." Jeff holds her back.
"Amy, you came back." Joan runs to her to hug her. Lita just hugs her tight knowing herself she is too late.
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