chapter 30: Planning a Surprise for the big Day

Now that everyone had dinner, John drove them to Lady Penelope's. When they got there Penny was waiting for them to arrive.

"Hey Penny would if be OK if Jo and I make a quick phone call to the island to check on Robyn and find what she has been up to?" asked Jo as they all came through the front door.

"That is fine my darlings, you and Jo take all the time you need."

"Thanks mum." Jo said with a laugh.

"You know Penny I am going to find this really weird that you have a 20 year old daughter." said John as he smiled over at Jo.

"I am coming round to the idea now, thank goodness but at least I know before the wedding."

"Why don't you all go and call island, see what little Robyn is up to, I might even if it's OK with you both..."

"Yes Penny?"

"If we could maybe fly out and get Robyn tomorrow for you both, while you two are wedding hunting?" asked Lady Penelope.

"Yeah Penny that is fine, we should hopefully know after tomorrow when we are getting married and where."

"Do you think that Robyn is enjoying herself on the island?" asked Penny.

"Oh believe when I say that Robyn is getting spoiled rotten over there, she will not want for anything now that's for sure." said John with a smile.

While John is talking to Lady Penelope and Parker, Virgil and make their way into the kitchen to call Tracy Island.

"Virgil Tracy calling Tracy Island."

"Hey son how is everything going over there?"

"Going great so far Dad, just called to see if we could talk to Robyn before she goes to bed to say good night?"

"Robyn is doing fine; we had a bit of trouble with Alan but Scott's managed to sort it out now."

"Scott called John to tell us about it, what we don't get is how Robyn got down to the hangers like she did."

"Don't worry about that Virgil; I plan to have a chat with her about it. Brains is working on away to child proof the hangers."

"We were thinking about the same thing over dinner." said Jo with a smile. As she didn't want her daughter going anywhere she shouldn't.

"Could call you back once I have Robyn in my office because she is in the pool with Gordon before she goes to bed."

"No problems Dad, speak to you soon."

"Virgil's what's wrong son? You look as if you have something on your mind there, what is it?

"Let's just say that we had some really good news at the hospital earlier and Jo got some important news about her real family."

"I look forward to hearing about it once you are both back on the island, as I know how hard it is for you two to be away from Robyn."

"Ok I will call you both back in about fifteen minutes or so, goodness knows how long it's going to take Gordon to bring her out of the pool."

"That is fine Dad, Virgil out, you know Jo I think that Dad is doing really well with Robyn, he seems to be doing well. I said it before and I will say it again, its a really big step for Dad to take, which is really good to see."

"I just get worried about Robyn, than again she seems really settled now, she is due to start School and that has me worried a bit."

"Oh Jo she will be fine and we will see what we can do for school, I have said before about getting her home schooled for the first few years, let's not forget Robyn is a Tracy after all." Said Virgil as he pulled Jo into a long deep kiss. Once they broke apart he spoke again.

"That another thing we need to talk about, getting Robyn's surname changed to Tracy." said Virgil

"You won't have to worry about that Virg." as she went into her wardrobe and pulled out Robyn's birth certificate out and handed it to Virgil.

"Why?"

"When I had Robyn, I put your name on there; I knew you wouldn't mind because you are Robyn's father."

"Oh OK then."

When Jo and Virgil were upstairs talking, John had an idea but wanted to talk to Lady Penelope about it.

"I just wish there was away to get the rest of the guys over here the night before the wedding to wish Virg some luck."

"I am sure we could call your Father and talk him into it, can you see Virgil's face when all his brothers turn up the night before?"

"Why don't we call Dad now to ask him about it, after all its us who are planning this wee surprise for them."

"OK then John Tracy calling Tracy Island."

"Hey John what can I do for you?" asked Jeff.

"Penny and I are going to plan a wee surprise for Virgil the night before his wedding to wish him luck."

"So what's the plan then?" Asked Jeff, his curiosity peaking.

"OK then first off would you be OK with closing IR down for the night, I know it's asking a lot Dad. I just feel bad for Virgil not being able to have his family there."

"We were wanting you and the others to come over to wish Virgil good luck for his big day?" asked John

"Look Jeff, I can send out a press release to tell everyone that IR will be closed due to family issues or something like that." Penny cut in.

"OK you have talked me into it, let me know once Virgil and Jo set a date. I could maybe close IR for a couple of days so that we could all be there to see Virgil marry Jo." said Jeff.

"We will call you later with the details Dad, thanks for agreeing with us to do this for them." said John hanging up. "Well Penny I so can't wait now to see Virgil's face when we spring this on him, he is going to love this you know."

"I agree with you there my dear boy, even if we are planning this little surprise between us. Virgil is not going to know what hit him."

"Are you going to let Jo know about the others coming to the wedding? I know we want to shock Virgil and all."

"No I don't think so John, I really wanted to do something to surprise Jo anyway but with her Father not being here to give her away. I feel like I have let her down in away. It's going to break her heart knowing that her Father won't be there." said Penny as she looked at the floor.

"Have you called Jo's Father to let him know about her?" asked John.

"If I am honest I don't want to talk to him, he walked out when I was expecting and I gave Jo up because I couldn't be a single mum, plus my parents were not happy once they found out about Jo."

Its OK Penny don't worry I will not tell anyone about, what if you got maybe Dad or Parker to give Jo away. I know that Dad did always love Jo after all she was round our house almost every day helping with things like homework, she had a really rough time with her foster parents and stayed with us a couple of nights."

"I didn't even know about it John, I guess I just got her out in time."

As Penny and John were still talking, Jo and Virgil walk down the stairs. They had a feeling something was going on but didn't want to question it. One look from Penny Jo knew there was something going on.