Chapter 1
I Do
They stood before God and the citizens of Harmony professing their love for one another. Ivy smiled as she squeezed her husbands hand. Sam looked back at her with tears in his eyes. They were both so happy for their son. Ivy couldn't help but think how hard she had fought to get where she was now. Her and Sam had come a long ways since Grace ran off with David. She was there to help Sam pick-up the pieces of his broken heart. Eventually Sam had realized that he had loved Ivy all along and he should be with the mother of their son, Ethan. Both Sam and Ivy were so proud of Ethan. He had overcome so much in the past year. Losing his identity, overcoming poverty and becoming a very successful lawyer in his own private practice. He had also stepped up and done what was right. There was a child now involved and that was the most important thing to Ethan.
"Do you Ethan take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife. Do you promise to love and cherish her all the days of your lives, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do", professed Ethan.
"Then by the power invested by me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ethan, you may kiss your bride."
Ethan slowly raised her veil. She's beautiful he thought to himself. This is the way it should be. My son or daughter will always now the love of their father.
"This is the greatest day of my life", said Mrs. Ethan Winthrop. "You have made me so happy."
With that, Ethan leaned downed and kissed his now wife. There were tears in both their eyes. Both for different reasons. Her's, true happiness. She had won. She had fought so hard for Ethan. She had hurt many people, most importantly Ethan, but she always got what she wanted. Besides, she had a lifetime to make it up to him. Why should it matter anyways, what he doesn't know won't hurt him. His, the realization that despite the fact that he did love her, he wasn't in love with her. He was performing a duty and that's all. He and most everyone else knew it was someone else he longed to be standing in her place. But unfortunately it wasn't and he would have to accept it and move on. There were more important things at stake.
Father Lonigan then motioned for everyone to stand. "Ladies and gentlemen, I now pronounce to you Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Winthrop."
Everyone in the church stood to their feet. They applauded Ethan and his new wife as they walked down the aisle and out of the church. Everyone that is except for two lonely, heartbroken people.
This is their story...
I Do
They stood before God and the citizens of Harmony professing their love for one another. Ivy smiled as she squeezed her husbands hand. Sam looked back at her with tears in his eyes. They were both so happy for their son. Ivy couldn't help but think how hard she had fought to get where she was now. Her and Sam had come a long ways since Grace ran off with David. She was there to help Sam pick-up the pieces of his broken heart. Eventually Sam had realized that he had loved Ivy all along and he should be with the mother of their son, Ethan. Both Sam and Ivy were so proud of Ethan. He had overcome so much in the past year. Losing his identity, overcoming poverty and becoming a very successful lawyer in his own private practice. He had also stepped up and done what was right. There was a child now involved and that was the most important thing to Ethan.
"Do you Ethan take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife. Do you promise to love and cherish her all the days of your lives, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do", professed Ethan.
"Then by the power invested by me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ethan, you may kiss your bride."
Ethan slowly raised her veil. She's beautiful he thought to himself. This is the way it should be. My son or daughter will always now the love of their father.
"This is the greatest day of my life", said Mrs. Ethan Winthrop. "You have made me so happy."
With that, Ethan leaned downed and kissed his now wife. There were tears in both their eyes. Both for different reasons. Her's, true happiness. She had won. She had fought so hard for Ethan. She had hurt many people, most importantly Ethan, but she always got what she wanted. Besides, she had a lifetime to make it up to him. Why should it matter anyways, what he doesn't know won't hurt him. His, the realization that despite the fact that he did love her, he wasn't in love with her. He was performing a duty and that's all. He and most everyone else knew it was someone else he longed to be standing in her place. But unfortunately it wasn't and he would have to accept it and move on. There were more important things at stake.
Father Lonigan then motioned for everyone to stand. "Ladies and gentlemen, I now pronounce to you Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Winthrop."
Everyone in the church stood to their feet. They applauded Ethan and his new wife as they walked down the aisle and out of the church. Everyone that is except for two lonely, heartbroken people.
This is their story...
