"We start filming next week."
Olivia's heart was racing and her palms were sweating. She thought she wasn't going to get the role. It was a longshot auditioning to be a recurring guest on a popular TV show. She was going to be the mistress to a married man for six episodes. The rest of the season. If the ratings were good, they would give her a more permanent role alongside the main characters. There was one problem. Her schedule was going to be very busy. She would be flying to LA every weekend for the next few months. She had to be on the set all day Saturday and Sunday and take a late flight back to DC. How was she going to find the time to make lesson plans, grade papers, spend time with her kids and Fitz?
"Mom, look what Grandma Julia got me for Christmas. A book. I want you to read it with me. It has a lot of pages, and it doesn't have pictures."
Olivia wrote the details for her travel arrangements in her planner and took the book from Amelia. "The Smart Woman's Guide to Good Choices." Olivia rolled her eyes and put the book on the counter.
"She said that I need to start making really good choices now, or my life will have a lot of drama when I'm grown."
"Julia get in here!"
Olivia usually didn't have that tone with her mom's grandma, but she shouldn't have bought that book."
"What girl?"
"I asked you to buy a few things on Amelia's Christmas list. That book is not for my six year old."
"The girl needs to learn how to make good choices. Her momma, grandma and great grandma are not bright. I got the same book for Sophia."
Olivia smiled, "You are not going to ruin my happiness. I'm going back to LA next week."
"You still trying to be a celebrity."
Fitz came in the kitchen and kissed Olivia's lips. "I love you."
"I'm standing right here." Julia said.
Amelia giggled and covered her mouth. "Dad likes kissing mom. They love each other very much."
Fitz smiled and kissed Amelia's cheek. "I love you."
"I love you and I love mom!"
"I love you more." Olivia said.
Julia left the kitchen. It was one month later, and Fitz and Olivia were very close to getting married. They both agreed to finalizing Amelia's adoption before their trip to LA. They didn't want to be an incomplete family anymore. Now, they were organizing the last minute details for their wedding.
"I heard your conversation." Fitz said.
"How are we going to handle me living in LA and DC?"
"We will figure it out. Your dream is coming true."