Epilogue
Saturday dawned cold and bright, and after building a fire in the hearth, Rick whistled as he got dressed, making Laurie laugh as she watched him in the mirror. "And what are you so happy about, sir?"
"Just thinking how glad I am that Steve's all right. And I'm remembering, sweetheart, about the happiest moment of my life." He turned and took her in his arms, kissing her. Returning his kiss, she whispered, "I thought I would burst with joy when you said I do, but you've made me feel that way everyday we're together. I'm afraid sometimes that I might overwhelm you with my love." Rick stroked her hair, "Don't worry, Laurie, your love couldn't do anything but make me feel ten feet tall. I love you, never forget that."
"I couldn't forget that in a million years", she replied, "I love you, too."
A knock on the door made them both groan, then Rick said, "Come in, we're decent!"
Robert came into their room, hoisting a tray, "Here is your anniversary breakfast, hot off the griddle." Robin was right behind him, bringing coffee and tea and fruit juice. "You two are the best, how wonderful", Laurie exclaimed, putting her crutches to the side and helping place the tray on the bedside table. Rick tousled Rob's hair, "Thank you Rob, how did you know we like breakfast in bed?"
He grinned, "Grandma told us, Pop, so we thought it would be a nice way to start this day!"
Laurie smiled at her children, "I couldn't have asked for a nicer present. Thank you!"
On their way out, Robert handed Rick a box, then closed the door behind them.
Rick cleared his throat, then getting down on one knee, said "Laurie, will you marry me for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until Death do us part?"
Tears filled her eyes as she took his hand. "I do". Rick opened the box, to reveal her wedding ring, repaired and shining in the light. "Oh, Rick, it's fixed, oh bless you". He placed it on her finger, and said "Laurie, not only will I forsake all others, but I will love you always." Her voice broke, "Rick, not only do I forsake all others, but I will love you forever." She pulled a small box out from under her pillow, and opened it to reveal a wedding band. "I know you don't usually wear a ring but would you wear mine?" Now it was Rick's turn to be moved. "Yes, darlin, I will." He took the ring, staring at the carved heart and crown engraved on the band, then read the inscription, his heart full.
"To my love, my friend, my protector, I will love you always. Your Laurie". He let her put it on his finger, then embraced her, saying "I do, Happy Anniversary, Mrs. Simon". They kissed, then she said, "Happy Anniversary, Mr. Simon, and many, many more!"
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Saturday dawned cold and bright, and after building a fire in the hearth, Rick whistled as he got dressed, making Laurie laugh as she watched him in the mirror. "And what are you so happy about, sir?"
"Just thinking how glad I am that Steve's all right. And I'm remembering, sweetheart, about the happiest moment of my life." He turned and took her in his arms, kissing her. Returning his kiss, she whispered, "I thought I would burst with joy when you said I do, but you've made me feel that way everyday we're together. I'm afraid sometimes that I might overwhelm you with my love." Rick stroked her hair, "Don't worry, Laurie, your love couldn't do anything but make me feel ten feet tall. I love you, never forget that."
"I couldn't forget that in a million years", she replied, "I love you, too."
A knock on the door made them both groan, then Rick said, "Come in, we're decent!"
Robert came into their room, hoisting a tray, "Here is your anniversary breakfast, hot off the griddle." Robin was right behind him, bringing coffee and tea and fruit juice. "You two are the best, how wonderful", Laurie exclaimed, putting her crutches to the side and helping place the tray on the bedside table. Rick tousled Rob's hair, "Thank you Rob, how did you know we like breakfast in bed?"
He grinned, "Grandma told us, Pop, so we thought it would be a nice way to start this day!"
Laurie smiled at her children, "I couldn't have asked for a nicer present. Thank you!"
On their way out, Robert handed Rick a box, then closed the door behind them.
Rick cleared his throat, then getting down on one knee, said "Laurie, will you marry me for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until Death do us part?"
Tears filled her eyes as she took his hand. "I do". Rick opened the box, to reveal her wedding ring, repaired and shining in the light. "Oh, Rick, it's fixed, oh bless you". He placed it on her finger, and said "Laurie, not only will I forsake all others, but I will love you always." Her voice broke, "Rick, not only do I forsake all others, but I will love you forever." She pulled a small box out from under her pillow, and opened it to reveal a wedding band. "I know you don't usually wear a ring but would you wear mine?" Now it was Rick's turn to be moved. "Yes, darlin, I will." He took the ring, staring at the carved heart and crown engraved on the band, then read the inscription, his heart full.
"To my love, my friend, my protector, I will love you always. Your Laurie". He let her put it on his finger, then embraced her, saying "I do, Happy Anniversary, Mrs. Simon". They kissed, then she said, "Happy Anniversary, Mr. Simon, and many, many more!"
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