Chapter 90

Evelyn graduated high school five days later. Colby and Mercedes were both so very proud of their daughter. Despite having lost her first true love a few months into the school year, she found a way to go on. Her family and Trevor had been that for her. But in the fall, Evelyn would be starting college. They only had until August until their daughter would move away from home for the first time. Just like Evelyn had only until August the previous year before her boyfriend and friend moved away to pursue their childhood dreams as her parents had many years before.

Another five days later it was Colby and Mariah's birthdays yet again. And that birthday was a very big birthday for Colby. It was his fiftieth birthday. Mercedes and the kids had a big celebration for him. But not forgetting Mariah's birthday either. Colby made sure nobody forgot Mariah. Which they didn't. Mariah enjoyed her birthday as much as her dad did per usual.

On June 30th, Mercedes received a call from Abby herself. Abby had been informed about everything that was going with Glenn, his release, and his probation. Mercedes was glad to be informed. Abby was happy to give her the information.

A week later, July 7, Evelyn turned nineteen.

"Nineteen years old, a high school graduation and starting college in a month and half," Mercedes said. "Crazy, huh?"

"It's not crazy," Evelyn laughed. "It's life. It's just amazing how time does fly."

"Before we know it, you'll be a college graduate, working at your dream job. Getting married and having babies."

"Yes, getting married to a WWE Superstar that is."

"Like Mother, like Daughter," Mercedes winked.

Evelyn giggled.

"You know you haven't told your dad or I what you plan to study once at UCF. What will it be?"

"Majoring in legal studies," Evelyn replied.

"What is the career plan for that?"

"A paralegal. There are many routes I am thinking about as to what courses to take. I have to take general education courses first. Some math, science, history, and some of other ones. But I had an idea for getting a minor in Criminal Justice. However, they have specializations for the degrees as well. I was thinking Sports and Entertainment law."

"Is that your way into the WWE?" Mercedes grinned.

"Or a better understanding of it. But there are many routes to go, Mom. I will figure it out soon."

"That's all you need to do. Just plan and figure out."

A month later in August, it was time for Evelyn to make her official move out to Orlando. Aaron, Katianna, and Mariah were excited for their older sister, but also a little sad. Derek and Valerie were really sad, though. They didn't want their older sister to go. Mercedes and Colby were going with Evelyn to Orlando to get her settled in. The kids would all stay behind. So, they had to say good-bye with their parents leaving as well. Aaron with Katianna and Mariah understood and they would miss their parents, but they knew it was only for not too long, compared to their older sister. But Derek and Valerie hated when their parents went away.

Mercedes and Colby along with Evelyn felt really bad with leaving, because of the two youngest of the kids. They felt bad, because Evelyn would not be coming home with Mercedes and Colby.

However, Aaron, Katianna, and Mariah made their youngest brother and sister feel a little better when their parents left with Evelyn.

"More trips to Orlando maybe. Which means going to Disney World!" Mariah said.

"That would be fun!" Valerie exclaimed.

"It sucks Evie is going, but Aaron, Mariah, and I promise to play with you whenever you want. Unless we are doing homework, okay?" Katianna said.

"Okay," Derek said.

"How about we all play now?" Aaron suggested.

"What do we play?"

"Do you want to play wrestle?"

"Yes!" Valerie exclaimed.

"Yeah! Yeah!" Derek said with joy.

"Tag teams and a referee," Mariah suggested.

"Me and Aaron," Valerie said.

"Yeah, mixed tag teams," Derek said. "Me and Mariah!"

"Then me as the referee?" Katianna asked.

"Yep."

"Sounds good."

The kids had some fun play wrestling. It was just playing around and being careful with each other. The little ones had lots of fun, which was the important part for the older kids.

Evelyn was moving into the house in Orlando with Trevor. She was taking the room that was Andy's. Andy's family with Evelyn and Trevor decided what should go and what should stay after he died. What should go were things going home to Moline with Andy's family and what would be staying were things in the house.

Evelyn planned to make the room her own like it was back home. But a little would stay as Andy had it. Evelyn had actually helped Andy with placement of the furniture in the room.

"Are you going to be okay staying in the room?" Mercedes asked with concern when Evelyn first considered the idea.

"Why let it go to waste?" Evelyn replied. "But it'll be comfort to me with it having been Andy's room first. Plus, why let it go to waste. As well as for me to be close to Trevor."

"You be careful while living there with him, Evie," Colby said as protective father.

"Don't worry, Dad. We'll be okay. I'll be busy with school and he'll be busy with training. It'll be nice to see each other at the end of the night, though. And we're staying in separate rooms."

Colby nodded his head. He was glad for that. But he knew his daughter had had sex already. He was still concerned, though. As a father he would.

"Plus, if need be I can always move in with Aunt Becky and Uncle Fergal. Then we could house another NXT star in the house," Evelyn suggested.

"That's an idea," Mercedes said. "But you moving in the house is fine."

"Yes," Colby said.

After a few days, Mercedes and Colby said their good-byes to their daughter to return home and for her to be away from home for the very first time. That was very hard for all three of them. Mercedes and Colby knew Evelyn would be okay, though. She had Trevor as well as Becky and Fergal. Just like they were there for Trevor and had been for Andy.