Chapter 54
Three days later, Mercedes and Colby with Evelyn were back in Davenport, Iowa and at his parents' house for Thanksgiving. Everyone was happy to be together for the holiday.
Mercedes was very happy to be there with them. She had seen most of her family in Boston while there for Survivor Series and Raw. She did miss them, of course, but she was very happy to be with her husband and in-laws. It was their holiday to have her, Colby, and Evelyn after all.
"Now that it is a few days later," Holly said as her daughter-in-law looked at her. "How do you feel about stepping back from WWE?"
Mercedes smiled. She was helping make dinner. "I feel good! Great in all honesty! When unexpected things happen, they change your life one way or another. And I definitely have had a life changer. I'm happy with the way everything worked out…"
Mercedes turned away from her mother-in-law and looked toward the entrance of the kitchen. She saw Colby and Evelyn. Colby quickly said something and started tickling Evelyn, making her giggle.
Mercedes smiled and looked back at her mother-in-law. Holly smiled at her. "Yes, I'm very happy the way everything worked out. And I can't wait to see what the future has in store for all of us."
Mercedes wrapped her arms around her mother-in-law, giving her a hug. She then kissed her cheek.
"I'm very happy to call you my daughter," Holly said.
"And I'm very happy to call you mom," Mercedes replied.
Holly smiled. She kissed Mercedes on the cheek this time. The two then went back to what they were doing.
A few hours later, after everyone had eaten the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, and everything was completely cleaned up—leftovers in the refrigerator and dishes cleaned up—the whole family sat in the living room together. A football game was on the TV.
Mercedes and Colby were cuddled on the loveseat. They were both enjoying the time together and with their family. They had enjoyed it all day.
"I am very happy that everyone was here today," Holly commented.
"Don't worry, Mom," Colby said. "We'll all be here for Christmas as well!"
"What?!" Bob, Colby's stepdad said. "I thought you'd be in Boston with Mercedes's family. They get you for Christmas while we had you for Thanksgiving today."
"Change of plans," Mercedes said with a smile.
"Really?" Brandon asked with excitement.
"Yeah, you get to spend Christmas with your niece," Colby commented with a bright smile.
"How does that work?"
"Well," Mercedes said. "I saw my family while in Boston, even if for an hour. But since I saw them, we decided to have Christmas here with everyone."
"Yep," Colby said.
"That's great!" Holly said.
"Yes, and my mom is coming out too," Mercedes added. "So, I will have Christmas with her still but with my in-laws as well."
"That's even better!"
"Evie's going to be spoiled on Christmas, isn't she?" Colby asked.
"Oh, yes!" Bob exclaimed as Holly nodded her head.
"Yep," Brandon added.
Mercedes and Colby smiled at each other.
"Well, maybe next Christmas there will be another child to spoil," Mercedes commented.
"Another child?!" Brandon questioned.
"Yep," Colby replied. "We're going to start trying for a baby!"
"Well, Mercedes did mention in her speech on Monday she wanted to have another baby."
"That I did!" Mercedes exclaimed. "It might take some time to conceive a baby, but I have all the time in the world!"
"As do I," Colby replied.
Mercedes smiled. She kissed her husband on the lips.
"And while you're making a baby," Brandon said. "How about you make a boy."
"My thoughts exactly," Colby said.
"Oh, boys," Holly said. "Let the baby be conceived first and then we can all think about the sex of that baby."
"Thank you, Mom," Mercedes replied.
"No problem," Colby said. "We'll get the deed done first."
"Colby!" Mercedes exclaimed, laughing and playfully hitting her husband. Everyone else laughed as well.