Chapter 26

Belle: Owww.

Off in the distance, Shawn thought he heard someone call his name. The voice sounded a lot like Belle's voice. He ran over to where the screaming came from. He ducked down when he saw a thug attacking a young woman. He grabbed his cell phone and dialed 911 and told them the situation.

He knew he had to do something fast. He did the only thing he could think of. He ran over and pushed the man off of the girl and they started fighting. Shawn got the upper hand and knocked the knife out of the stranger's hand. Being the son of a cop helped Shawn to know what to do. After fighting the cops finally show up. They get the thug into handcuffs and take him away while Shawn runs over to the girl when his jaw drops open in shock it was Belle. That bastard had hurt his perfect girl.

Belle: Shawn you saved me.

Shawn: Shhh, I am here let's get you to the hospital.

Once at the hospital they stitched up Belle's arm and cleaned her cuts and bruises. There was no serious damage physically but it had a huge effect on her emotionally. Shawn had saved her but where did that leave them.

Marlena: Hey sweetie are you alright.

Belle: Mom was I dreaming or is Shawn back.

Marlena: Sweetie he is and he saved you.

Belle: Oh mom what am I going to do.

Marlena: You are going to the penthouse to rest. Shawn has the kids he wanted to bring them here but they were asleep. You two can talk tomorrow at the dress rehersal dinner.

Belle: What am I going to say to him?

Marlena: What ever is in your heart.

Shawn was watching his precious angels sleeping. All three of them were asleep when he picked them and brought them home. He couldn't believe all the time he had missed with them. He wondered how they were going to react when they saw him again. He didn't have long because Faith woke up crying. He went over to the crib and picked her up.

Shawn: Hey there angel you are going to be ok. Daddy is home now and I promise to never leave you again. You have gotten so big since I last saw you. Have you been being a good girl for mommy? Why are you crying? Are you hungry? Are you wet? Do you miss mommy?

Alexis: Daddy?

Shawn looks over and sees his other daughter awake and looking at him strangely.

Shawn: Alexis! Hey baby!

Alexis: Where mommy?

Shawn: Mommy will be home soon. I missed you while I was gone princess.

Alexis: Faith crying again.

Patrick: Mommy?

Now Patrick is awake. He sees Shawn and starts crying.

Shawn: Patrick please don't cry. I'm back home now.

Patrick: I want mommy!

Alexis: Mommy!

Faith: WHAAAA!

Shawn looked around the room helplessly. How did Belle put up with this by herself? All three of his children were crying for their mother and they were not being comforted by him. What was he going to do?

Dress Rehersal Dinner

Shawn had bathed the twins and got them ready for the rehersal. Still no word from Belle and he was starting to worry. Marlena had said that she would see him at the rehersal. Shawn had spent the day playing with the twins who had finally started to open up to him. He was thourghly exhausted after he showered and got the kids ready. He loaded them into the Explorer and headed to the church.

Belle was nervously sitting in Chloe's room as Chloe tried to cover up the cuts and bruises on Belle's face.

Belle: It is no use Chloe. They are hideous they will never go away.

Chloe: Belle crying will make it worse. I almost got it covered up just calm down. I know you are nervous but you and Shawn need to talk if not for yourself than you kids.

Belle: Let's head out how do I look.

Chloe: You look amazing but sweetie you need to gain some of your weight back.

Belle: I know I promise to start eating more once my life is back under control.

Chloe: You promise me.

Belle: Yes I would never endanger my life I love my children.

Chloe: I wanted to apologize for letting you walk alone last night I knew better but I just let you go.

Belle: It is my fault I had insisted on going. We can't change it. At least Shawn got there in time.

They headed to the church for the rehersal. It would be a zoo. Mimi's sister Kennedy, Jason's sister Kelly, Chloe's sister Lesa, were bridesmaids. Chloe and Belle were the maid of honors. Jordan (Mimi's brother was the ring bearer) and Lilah(Chloe's sister was the flower girl). And little Mackenzie was a miniature bride. Brady and Shawn were the best men, Conner(Mimi's brother), Thomas(Shawn's brother), and Tyler(Belle's brother) were the groomsmen.

The bridal party consisted of 3 bridesmaids, and 2 maid of honors, 2 best men, and 3 groomsmen, and a precious mini bride. Try controlling all those people at once. Belle and Chloe busted out laughing when they thought of all the babies at the wedding. Between Hope and Marlena there was already a dozen. Belle tried to keep the air lite so her nerves would calm down.