It was about ten minutes later that Bobby and Alex finally managed to drag themselves downstairs. They both had smiles on their faces and they were holding hands. When Liz saw them, she said, "It's about time. Are you two ready?"

Alex and Bobby looked at each other and smiled. Then Alex told Liz, "Lets go."

Liz sighed and said, "Finally. I swear you are getting harder and harder to get moving. You were bad when we were kids, but now you're even worse and..."

Bobby heard Alex sigh, but she didn't say anything. He gave her hand a quick squeeze and he smiled down at her. Alex tried to remind herself that her sister loved her and that she loved her sister. It was just hard to keep from reminding Liz that she was a grown woman and not a child anymore.

Alex went to go get into the car, but she turned and kissed Bobby softly. When she went to get into the SIUV, she noticed that her dad was already sitting in the back seat. She smiled at him and said, "Hi dad."

John Eames smiled, "Lexi. Are you ready for our shopping trip?"

Alex nodded, "Yes dad."

John could tell by the tone of his daughter's voice that she wasn't very happy or excited about it right now. He hoped that what they were doing for them would make up for last night. No one had wanted to show their hands and Alex was a police detective and she would have known there was something going on, so they had kept as quiet as possible. John could tell that it had upset Lexi.

Nate was in his car seat and said, "Come on guys!"

Alex laughed and whispered, "I love them, but I'll be glad when they leave."

Bobby laughed and kissed her softly one last time and then he climbed into the back seat of Liz's SUV.

Liz and Alex talked as Liz drove to town. She had a feeling that her big sister was mad at her. She'd known Alex her entire life and she could read the signals. She also knew that Alex was trying to control her anger. She hoped that once the day was over that she would be forgiven. She looked in her rear view mirror and saw the others were scrambling to start the plans for the day. She smiled and continued talking to Alex.

Meanwhile, back at the bed and breakfast, the Eames clan was busy setting up for the wedding. The girls were cooking up a storm in the kitchen and the decorations were going up quickly. They were literally transforming the bed and breakfast into a very romantic getaway.

Since Alex and Bobby had gotten started so late, they were running behind. They had to work double time, but it was worth it. The entire family would do anything for Alex.

They were having a lot of fun decorating and the mood was very festive.

The mood in the SUV was anything but festive however. Alex was in a bad mood. She was having terrible heartburn and she couldn't get comfortable in the seat of the SUV. Any attempt Liz made to talk to her was met with a stony silence. Alex would say something every now and then, but for the most part, she was silent.

That didn't change when they got to town. Alex walked to the back of the SUV and took Bobby's hand. She was trying to draw on his strength. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head. Then, he whispered, "Be nice."

She smiled at him and said, "I'm trying."

Bobby smiled and turned her and kissed her softly. Liz was standing behind them and she couldn't help but smile. She loved seeing her sister and the man that she loved together. They made a very nice couple. She was glad that they had found love together.

They held hands as they walked into the store. Liz pulled her away from Bobby and said, "We need to go pick out a few things. Dad and Bobby can watch Nate for us."

With that, she pulled her sister away from Bobby. Alex let her breath out in a huff. She let her sister pull her towards the clothing department. Liz smiled and said, "We need to find you something special for tonight. Something sexy."

Alex laughed, "Something sexy? You're forgetting that I'm pregnant. There's very little here that will look even remotely sexy on me. I'm quickly starting to look like a beached whale. I'm surprised that Bobby can stand to be around me."

Liz stopped in her tracks and said, "Please tell me that you are kidding me. I've seen the way that Bobby looks at you. That man can barely keep his hands off of you. He loves you Alex and it shows all over his face."

Alex shrugged and whispered, "I'm just fat..."

Liz smiled and told her sister, "You are having a baby. You aren't fat sis."

Alex stopped in her tracks and finally asked her sister, "Why was everyone talking in the kitchen last night and then when I walked in they stopped talking? What's going on?"

Liz swallowed, "There's nothing going on. It was just a lull in the conversation and..."

"Don't tell me that. I'm a detective and... Is everyone upset at me for marrying Bobby and moving up here?"

Liz put her arms around her sister and said, "There's nothing going on. We all love Bobby. He's a wonderful man Lex."

"Then why is everyone being so secret about everything? I..."

Liz knew that her sister was emotional. Probably because of the baby and the stress of getting married. Her sister was strong, but she was prone to be emotional. Liz hugged her and said, "We aren't being secretive. It's your imagination. Trust me. We all love you and we love Bobby. Thank yo for sharing this with us. Now, lets finish our shopping and then we will eat and early lunch. I'm sure dad and Nate are going to be begging for something to eat soon."

Alex smiled sadly and she pushed the cart down the aisle. She still felt as if her sister was hiding something, but maybe she was being a bit overemotional. Her family did seem to like Bobby. So, she smiled and decided that it was her imagination. She decided that she was just going to enjoy the day with her sister and have fun. Then, they would get married in front of her family and they would be gone. Then, she and Bobby could start living their life together.

When they were done shopping, Alex and Liz met the men in the food court. Liz noticed her son was eating cotton candy and drinking a soda. She looked at Bobby and then at their father. She sighed and then asked, "I'm not sure who's idea this is of a nutritious snack, but... He's going to be hyper for days."

Bobby laughed and pointed at their father, "He's the one that bought it. I'm innocent."

John Eames laughed, "Sellout."

Bobby held up hands and said, "These ladies are more dangerous than you are."

John laughed and rolled his eyes. This man was definitely going to be a welcome addition to their family. He was happy for Alex. Robert Goren was a good man and she couldn't have done better. Falling in love with him was good for her. That's why he was happy to help Liz with her plans for a surprise wedding and reception. Her oldest daughter deserved it. She deserved to be happy and he would do anything to make the smile stay on her face for a long, long time. Once he knew she was happy, then he would be a happy man. His children deserved to be happy once and for all...