Epilogue. I can't believe this is done, sniff, sniff! Please r/r. Thanks
Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 10,639 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: May 27, 2001 - Published: Dec 10, 2000 - id: 136311
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Discoveries : Part 10
Discoveries : Part Ten Disclaimer : These characters belong to the writers of ER, not to me. I hope you enjoy this chapter, Mara
Carter helps Kerry up the steps to their house. She grimaces at every step, but with his help they reach the door. Carter opens it and lets her look inside. She limps in, supported by her walker, and gasps.
"Oh John! It's amazing!" She tells him, tears coming to her eyes. She glances around the room. The pictures he had shown her showed a room almost bare and completely destroyed. But now the room is almost back to normal, but it's even better.
"Do you like it?" He asks nervously. The insurance money hadn't really been enough to redo everything, but he had tried.
"I love it John," she tells him, grinning. She pulls him into a passionate kiss. "It's nice to be back."
"It's nice to have you back. Two weeks was too much, Kerry. I've been sleeping awfully."
"That won't be a problem any more."
"I know."
"I love you."
"I love you, too."
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"Did anyone mention anything about our relationship?" Kerry asks from her seat on the couch.
Carter comes in from the kitchen and joins her on the couch. He hands her a cup of tea while sipping his own. "Yes."
"What did they say?" She asks curiously.
He looks out into the night. The birds are chirping and the moon is shining beautifully through the clear, dark sky. "They've been wonderful, Kerry. Everyone understands and is very supportive. Marc and Elizabeth have been amazing, along with everyone else except for Dave. But he really doesn't mind, he just likes to make fun of others."
"And Abby?" Kerry asks, knowing how important her judgment is to him.
He smiles at her. "Don't worry. She's been great. She wishes us both the best of luck."
She smiles at him and kisses him. He returns the kiss.
"How are you doing?" He asks her.
She smiles again. "Good. I can walk with just my crutch some of the time now."
"It's been 4 weeks," he reminds her.
She nods. "I know. I'm not rushing this time."
"Good," he says, leaning in to kiss her.
Ding. Dong.
"Who could that be?" Kerry asks, pulling away from the kiss. Carter puts his hand out.
"Don't bother yourself. I'll get it."
Carter opens the door and is surprised to see the officer that helped him after the robbery.
"Come in," Carter says, trying to keep his surprise out of his voice.
"Oh, thank you, but I just wanted to drop this off," the officer says, producing a small black velvet box. "Is this what was stolen from you?"
Carter takes the box and opens it. He gasps. "Yes! Where did you find it?"
"We found the man and this was all that was left. Good luck."
"Thank you," Carter says. He watches the officer's back walk down the sidewalk.
"John, what is it?" Kerry calls inside.
He walks back into the room and closes the door. He goes to her, but doesn't sit down on the couch. "Do you remember that I told you something was stolen that is very important to me?"
"Yes. Did the officer find it?"
"Yeah. Plus, he said they found the man."
Kerry lets out a little sigh of relief, feeling a little weight lift from her chest. "Good. So can I see what it was that was so important?"
Carter gives her a serious look. He gets down on one knee in front of her. "Yes, Kerry, you can." He takes out the black box and opens it up so she can see. She gasps. "It was my great-grandmother's and then it was Gamma's. She gave it to me a long time ago, telling me that I can give it to the woman that I love and want to spend the rest of my life with. I want that woman to be you, Kerry. Will you marry me and be my wife?"
Kerry smiles through the tears that are flowing down her cheeks. "Yes, John, yes, I'll be your wife."
He slips the beautiful ring on her finger. She lifts it to her eyes, gasping again at its beauty. It is a small, simple band, with three small stones in the middle. "I love it."
"Good, my love," Carter tells her. He kisses her sweetly.
Oh my god, this story is almost done! I can't believe it. Well, there's just the epilogue left. It will be posted soon. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks for reading, Mara
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