A/N: I got a tiny bit carried away with these last 3 chapters. I just couldn't stop writing them. I hope you enjoy!
05/04/2015
Dear Evie,
I haven't written in over a week because your dad and I have been out enjoying the beautiful weather. A couple of days ago, we had a picnic in Central Park just savoring our alone time before you come and we become a family of four. I'm getting bigger and bigger by the minute it seems. I sometimes find that I have trouble getting out of bed so your dad has to help me. I can't imagine what it's going to be like in three months time.
I had another dream about you last night. You were a chubby little thing, probably around 10 months. You had wispy, brown hair and bright, expressive blue eyes like your dad. I had you lying on the floor with your shirt pulled up as I blew raspberries on your pudgy, little belly. You were giggling and I was smiling down at you, so in love. I woke up with my heart soaring, blissfully content.
I promised the next chapter in our story, so I will tell you about our first attempt at a wedding and then the actual, successful wedding. We had been planning our wedding for several months when the day finally came. We had some obstacles to overcome like a past marriage of mine that I didn't know about. I later found out it was all a ruse and I had, in fact, never been married. After three days of chasing my supposed husband for a divorce, your dad and I were going to get married at the Hamptons house. I arrived at the house before him while he went to get our marriage license. Your dad called me from the road telling me he was nearly there. My heart was fluttering with excitement. I was so close to marrying the love of my life and I couldn't wait any longer. About an hour later, I got a call from the local police saying there had been an accident. My heart sunk, panic and dread coursing through my veins. I raced out of the house to the scene and saw your dad's car on fire. I assumed he was in it and died. I was utterly heartbroken. We all found out later that your dad had been kidnapped by someone who held a grudge on us. I searched for him for over a month, hoping and praying that I would be able to find him alive. We caught a break on Independence Day and managed to find your dad and his captors in a warehouse in New Jersey. I was in tears, so grateful to finally have him in my arms again. Your dad had some injuries from his time in captivity, so we pushed our wedding back until he was better. We decided to have our wedding on September 20th.
The day quickly came and I put my mother's dress on for a second time, hoping this time the outcome would be different. Soon it was time to walk down the aisle. I stood at the back door to the Hamptons house, holding my dad's arm. I looked down the path that would lead me to my future, my everything and your dad lovingly gazed back at me, his face so full of wonderment and joy, my face mirroring his. My dad and I walked the aisle and I grabbed your dad's hands when we finally met, giving him a squeeze and a brilliant smile.
The time to recite our vows arrived. I had been preparing my vows for months and I thought I had them perfected. This is what I said: "Rick, I can't convey how much you mean to me in just words, but I will try. I reread 'The Princess Bride' recently and I came to realize some parts of the book described our journey. 'Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.' Just like Westley did for Buttercup, you scaled my walls, you obliterated them into dust. You showed me how willing you were to wait for me, proving how deep your love for me was. My dear Rick, you are everything to me and like Princess Buttercup, 'There is no room in my body for anything but you. My arms love you, my ears adore you, my knees shake with blind affection.' While I can't describe how great my feelings are for you, I vow to show you every day for the rest of our lives that I love you, I adore you, and I can't imagine my life without you. You have my heart, always."
Your dad's vows were perfection. He is after all the writer. We exchanged rings and finally, after everything we had been through, we were pronounced husband and wife. I couldn't have smiled any wider in that moment as he grabbed me and kissed me with so much passion my knees felt weak. The guests cheered and we continued to kiss until your aunt Lanie loudly cleared her throat and nudged my back. It had been a long time coming and I wouldn't have changed anything about that day. It was one of the best days of my life.
Three short months later, we found out about you and life was wonderful. I hope you find a love like ours. You deserve that and so much more. Remember I will love you for always.
Love, Mom