Chapter 7
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"Wake up Cecilia! Wake up!" Sam and David wake Cecilia up early on the morning that she was supposed to be married. "You're getting married."
Cecilia smiles at the twins who have jumped on her bed, "yes, I am. Hasn't Robbie come to pick you up yet?"
Sam shakes his head, "no."
"In half an hour." David adds.
"Guess who's here?"
"Yeah, guess!"
"No, wait! Don't guess." Ruthie appears in the bedroom, "just get dressed quick and come out into the living room, all right?"
Cecilia looks between the three, "what's going on?"
"You'll see, just hurry, all right?" Ruthie inquires.
"Al l right." Cecilia nods, "I'll be right out."
Quickly Cecilia changes into an old pair of jeans and an old t-shirt and she walks into the living room to find it full of people. Lucy, Kevin, Paris, Roxanne, Simon and her parents are all standing or sitting around the living room, "what are you all doing here? I thought we were just going to keep it quiet?"
"We couldn't let you do that, so we arranged things for you, we hope you don't mind." Lucy grins at Cecilia.
Tears spring to Cecilia's eyes, "I can't believe you all did this."
Ruthie wraps an arm around Cecilia's waist, "of course we did this for you."
"We should get over to Robbie's to get ready," Kevin states, "we'll see you ladies later."
Before he leaves Simon pulls Cecilia aside and he states, "we can talk later."
Cecilia nods, "all right."
"So I took Ruthie and yesterday we picked up a dress for Lucy." Cecilia's mother states.
"Mom, you shouldn't have."
Ruthie hugs Cecilia tightly, "last week you told me not to worry about something now it's your turn to not worry."
Cecilia gently touches Ruthie's face, "all right."
"Where is everyone?" Cecilia asks Lucy an hour later, she had just gotten out of the shower and now she sat in front of her bureau wrapped in the robe Ruthie had given Cecilia for a wedding present.
"They are in the living room, your mother is bonding with Ruthie, she's doing Ruthie's hair. And Roxanne and Paris are getting ready in Ruthie's room. But I wanted to talk to you alone."
"Is there something wrong?" Cecilia asks.
"No." Lucy shakes her head, "I just thought we could talk while I do your hair."
"Oh, all right, what's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you that I think you are an amazing person." Lucy states, "I don't know if I could do what you are doing."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I don't know if I could marry someone I don't know so that I could raise somebody elses kids." Lucy responds.
"Lucy, I love Ruthie, Sam and David."
"I know, I love them too, I mean of course I love them but I think they will be best here with you and Robbie. Kevin tried to transfer back here but there aren't any spots open but Detective Michaels promised that he will let us know if any positions open up. So I guess all I am saying is thank you." Lucy and Cecilia hug warmly.
"Mr. Smith can I talk to Cecilia for a minute before she walks down the aisle?" Simon asks.
Cecilia's father nods, "all right, I'll be right outside."
"You look beautiful." Simon states.
Lucy smiles at Simon in the mirror as she gently pats the hair Lucy had curled and then done up in an elaborate bun. "What did you need to talk to me about?"
"I'm sorry I was such a jerk when you called to tell me you were getting married, you just took me by surprise."
Cecilia nods, "I know Simon I understand, I probably should have found a better way to tell you than I did."
Simon shakes his head, "no, you did the 100% right thing. I was just kind of confused when you told me, I had no idea what to think. I mean on one hand you are doing this to take care of my family and I love Robbie like a brother but then on the other hand you and I dated and I didn't know how I felt about you."
"Do you now?" Cecilia asks taking a deep breath, praying that Simon wasn't going to make her regret her impending marriage.
Simon nods, "I realized that I don't love you like I used to."
Cecilia nods, "I feel the same way."
"Good, and thank you for doing this."
"I wish people would stop thanking me," Cecilia sighs, "I'm being selfish, I want them to live with me and at this point I'm not exactly sure what I will do if your grandparents win custody. I've gotten so used to my life revolving around them and I don't know if I will be able to, or want to, adjust to life without them."
Simon hugs Cecilia, "I think you and Robbie are going to be happy together, and I know that my sister and brothers are going to be happy with you."
"Thanks Simon, that means a lot."
"So are you ready?" Cecilia's father comes into the room Simon had just vacated, "Simon didn't make you come to your senses?"
"What made you change your mind about coming?" Cecilia asks her father after shaking her head in response to her father's question.
"Robbie stopped by and he talked your mother and I into it, if you were going to enter into a loveless marriage with anyone I guess Robbie is the best person to do it with. He really wants to see you happy."
"He wants to see the kids happy."
Cecilia's father gives Cecilia a questioning look and then he shakes his head, "you obviously don't see it, he cares about you too." Cecilia takes a deep breath as her father takes her arm and her father asks, "are you sure you want to do this?"
"Positive."
Cecilia stops in front of the group assembled just outside the church doors, Lucy's dress matched Ruthie's exactly and because the dress was slightly clingy you could see Lucy's stomach outlined. And Kevin, Peter and the twins were all wearing tuxes with blue bow ties that matched the girls' dresses.
"Everyone ready?" Kevin asks and once everyone has nodded they start the processional through the church where the entire parish was waiting.
"Is there anyone here who objects to the union?" Chandler's question causes the entire group to focus on the doors almost expecting one of the Camden's not present to burst through. But when nobody comments Chandler continues, "since there are no further objections I would like to present Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer you may now kiss the bride."
Cecilia can't help but smile awkwardly at this, they hadn't actually covered this when they had been talking about the wedding ceremony, but she hadn't really thought it would be a problem because she didn't think it would be a traditional ceremony. Robbie smiles gently at Cecilia and leaning in he kisses her on the cheek.
"Come on kiss her for real boy!" Mrs. Bink's voice rings through the crowd and there are ripples of laughter that gets more nervous the closer to the bride and groom it gets.
Cecilia smiles at Robbie to let him know that she would be all right with him kissing her, so Robbie leans in again and this time his lips touch Cecilia's softly. As the kiss lengthens Cecilia wraps her arms around Robbie's neck and they suddenly become aware of the cheering all around them.
Robbie and Cecilia are in a circle of the Camden's and close friends, several hours later, when Sam and David ran up to them. "Hey guys." Cecilia greets cheerfully, "are you having fun?"
"Are you pregnant?" David asks up-front.
"Yeah, are you? Cause Michael says that his mother says that you are an' that's why you are gettin' married." Sam adds.
Cecilia and Robbie exchange glances and both kneel down in front of the twins and Cecilia states, "I am not pregnant, you guys may here somethings that aren't true, but you need to come and tell me or Robbie what you are hearing and we will tell you if they are true or not. All right?"
Sam and David nod, "all right."
Once they have straightened back up Chandler shakes his head, "I'm sorry about that, the gossips always get a hold of the lie and never actually talk about what you guys are really doing, and how you are trying to keep a family together."
Robbie shrugs, "the rumors don't bother us, we figured that there would be some sort of rumors."
Once they two have hurried away Bruce Green joins the group, "thank you so much for coming, Mr. Green." Cecilia greets shaking his hand.
"Congratulations." The elder lawyer responds.
"Mr. Green this is Lucy and Kevin Kinkirk, and Simon Camden, two of Ruthie and the twin's older siblings." Robbie introduces.
"It's very good to meet you, thank you so much for taking this case." Lucy greets as everyone else shakes the man's hand.
"So Mr. Green how does the custody case look now?" Simon asks the question that everyone else wants to ask.
"In all reality your chances of gaining custody are much better now." Bruce responds, "but the chances of this going to court are very high. This is because the siblings, who were given the choice as to where the children would go, are now split on the decision that they were all together are previously."
"So then do they have an defense?" Paris questions.
"The do for the sole reason that there was no lawyer present at the original time the decision was made. But, Lucy and Simon if you can convince your siblings to go back to their original decision then that will outweigh your grandparent's wants. Otherwise, as much as I hate to say it, your family is going to be locked in a custody battle that could take awhile to solve."
"So we have to convince Matt and Mary to see our side." Lucy comments. "We have to convince them that Ruthie, Sam and David are right where they need to be."
"I still believe that even though your chances are high you should still make sure the children understand that there is still a chance they might have to live with their grandparents, and make sure that they are all right with that. If you need me to a can talk to them."
"Ruthie doesn't want to leave, and I don't know how well she will handle it if she does, I think staying in Glenn Oak, and going to the same church is the only way Ruthie knows how to hold onto her parents."
In the coming chapter...
Some Matt & Mary
Cecilia and Robbie get served with court papers
The court date
The family battle escalates
And Ruthie goes missing...
Thanks to Tammy, KayKayeLLe, Camden-kinkirk, Magicgirl810 for reviewing, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter...Just to let you all know after this chapter there are only 3 chapters left...
"Wake up Cecilia! Wake up!" Sam and David wake Cecilia up early on the morning that she was supposed to be married. "You're getting married."
Cecilia smiles at the twins who have jumped on her bed, "yes, I am. Hasn't Robbie come to pick you up yet?"
Sam shakes his head, "no."
"In half an hour." David adds.
"Guess who's here?"
"Yeah, guess!"
"No, wait! Don't guess." Ruthie appears in the bedroom, "just get dressed quick and come out into the living room, all right?"
Cecilia looks between the three, "what's going on?"
"You'll see, just hurry, all right?" Ruthie inquires.
"Al l right." Cecilia nods, "I'll be right out."
Quickly Cecilia changes into an old pair of jeans and an old t-shirt and she walks into the living room to find it full of people. Lucy, Kevin, Paris, Roxanne, Simon and her parents are all standing or sitting around the living room, "what are you all doing here? I thought we were just going to keep it quiet?"
"We couldn't let you do that, so we arranged things for you, we hope you don't mind." Lucy grins at Cecilia.
Tears spring to Cecilia's eyes, "I can't believe you all did this."
Ruthie wraps an arm around Cecilia's waist, "of course we did this for you."
"We should get over to Robbie's to get ready," Kevin states, "we'll see you ladies later."
Before he leaves Simon pulls Cecilia aside and he states, "we can talk later."
Cecilia nods, "all right."
"So I took Ruthie and yesterday we picked up a dress for Lucy." Cecilia's mother states.
"Mom, you shouldn't have."
Ruthie hugs Cecilia tightly, "last week you told me not to worry about something now it's your turn to not worry."
Cecilia gently touches Ruthie's face, "all right."
"Where is everyone?" Cecilia asks Lucy an hour later, she had just gotten out of the shower and now she sat in front of her bureau wrapped in the robe Ruthie had given Cecilia for a wedding present.
"They are in the living room, your mother is bonding with Ruthie, she's doing Ruthie's hair. And Roxanne and Paris are getting ready in Ruthie's room. But I wanted to talk to you alone."
"Is there something wrong?" Cecilia asks.
"No." Lucy shakes her head, "I just thought we could talk while I do your hair."
"Oh, all right, what's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you that I think you are an amazing person." Lucy states, "I don't know if I could do what you are doing."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I don't know if I could marry someone I don't know so that I could raise somebody elses kids." Lucy responds.
"Lucy, I love Ruthie, Sam and David."
"I know, I love them too, I mean of course I love them but I think they will be best here with you and Robbie. Kevin tried to transfer back here but there aren't any spots open but Detective Michaels promised that he will let us know if any positions open up. So I guess all I am saying is thank you." Lucy and Cecilia hug warmly.
"Mr. Smith can I talk to Cecilia for a minute before she walks down the aisle?" Simon asks.
Cecilia's father nods, "all right, I'll be right outside."
"You look beautiful." Simon states.
Lucy smiles at Simon in the mirror as she gently pats the hair Lucy had curled and then done up in an elaborate bun. "What did you need to talk to me about?"
"I'm sorry I was such a jerk when you called to tell me you were getting married, you just took me by surprise."
Cecilia nods, "I know Simon I understand, I probably should have found a better way to tell you than I did."
Simon shakes his head, "no, you did the 100% right thing. I was just kind of confused when you told me, I had no idea what to think. I mean on one hand you are doing this to take care of my family and I love Robbie like a brother but then on the other hand you and I dated and I didn't know how I felt about you."
"Do you now?" Cecilia asks taking a deep breath, praying that Simon wasn't going to make her regret her impending marriage.
Simon nods, "I realized that I don't love you like I used to."
Cecilia nods, "I feel the same way."
"Good, and thank you for doing this."
"I wish people would stop thanking me," Cecilia sighs, "I'm being selfish, I want them to live with me and at this point I'm not exactly sure what I will do if your grandparents win custody. I've gotten so used to my life revolving around them and I don't know if I will be able to, or want to, adjust to life without them."
Simon hugs Cecilia, "I think you and Robbie are going to be happy together, and I know that my sister and brothers are going to be happy with you."
"Thanks Simon, that means a lot."
"So are you ready?" Cecilia's father comes into the room Simon had just vacated, "Simon didn't make you come to your senses?"
"What made you change your mind about coming?" Cecilia asks her father after shaking her head in response to her father's question.
"Robbie stopped by and he talked your mother and I into it, if you were going to enter into a loveless marriage with anyone I guess Robbie is the best person to do it with. He really wants to see you happy."
"He wants to see the kids happy."
Cecilia's father gives Cecilia a questioning look and then he shakes his head, "you obviously don't see it, he cares about you too." Cecilia takes a deep breath as her father takes her arm and her father asks, "are you sure you want to do this?"
"Positive."
Cecilia stops in front of the group assembled just outside the church doors, Lucy's dress matched Ruthie's exactly and because the dress was slightly clingy you could see Lucy's stomach outlined. And Kevin, Peter and the twins were all wearing tuxes with blue bow ties that matched the girls' dresses.
"Everyone ready?" Kevin asks and once everyone has nodded they start the processional through the church where the entire parish was waiting.
"Is there anyone here who objects to the union?" Chandler's question causes the entire group to focus on the doors almost expecting one of the Camden's not present to burst through. But when nobody comments Chandler continues, "since there are no further objections I would like to present Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer you may now kiss the bride."
Cecilia can't help but smile awkwardly at this, they hadn't actually covered this when they had been talking about the wedding ceremony, but she hadn't really thought it would be a problem because she didn't think it would be a traditional ceremony. Robbie smiles gently at Cecilia and leaning in he kisses her on the cheek.
"Come on kiss her for real boy!" Mrs. Bink's voice rings through the crowd and there are ripples of laughter that gets more nervous the closer to the bride and groom it gets.
Cecilia smiles at Robbie to let him know that she would be all right with him kissing her, so Robbie leans in again and this time his lips touch Cecilia's softly. As the kiss lengthens Cecilia wraps her arms around Robbie's neck and they suddenly become aware of the cheering all around them.
Robbie and Cecilia are in a circle of the Camden's and close friends, several hours later, when Sam and David ran up to them. "Hey guys." Cecilia greets cheerfully, "are you having fun?"
"Are you pregnant?" David asks up-front.
"Yeah, are you? Cause Michael says that his mother says that you are an' that's why you are gettin' married." Sam adds.
Cecilia and Robbie exchange glances and both kneel down in front of the twins and Cecilia states, "I am not pregnant, you guys may here somethings that aren't true, but you need to come and tell me or Robbie what you are hearing and we will tell you if they are true or not. All right?"
Sam and David nod, "all right."
Once they have straightened back up Chandler shakes his head, "I'm sorry about that, the gossips always get a hold of the lie and never actually talk about what you guys are really doing, and how you are trying to keep a family together."
Robbie shrugs, "the rumors don't bother us, we figured that there would be some sort of rumors."
Once they two have hurried away Bruce Green joins the group, "thank you so much for coming, Mr. Green." Cecilia greets shaking his hand.
"Congratulations." The elder lawyer responds.
"Mr. Green this is Lucy and Kevin Kinkirk, and Simon Camden, two of Ruthie and the twin's older siblings." Robbie introduces.
"It's very good to meet you, thank you so much for taking this case." Lucy greets as everyone else shakes the man's hand.
"So Mr. Green how does the custody case look now?" Simon asks the question that everyone else wants to ask.
"In all reality your chances of gaining custody are much better now." Bruce responds, "but the chances of this going to court are very high. This is because the siblings, who were given the choice as to where the children would go, are now split on the decision that they were all together are previously."
"So then do they have an defense?" Paris questions.
"The do for the sole reason that there was no lawyer present at the original time the decision was made. But, Lucy and Simon if you can convince your siblings to go back to their original decision then that will outweigh your grandparent's wants. Otherwise, as much as I hate to say it, your family is going to be locked in a custody battle that could take awhile to solve."
"So we have to convince Matt and Mary to see our side." Lucy comments. "We have to convince them that Ruthie, Sam and David are right where they need to be."
"I still believe that even though your chances are high you should still make sure the children understand that there is still a chance they might have to live with their grandparents, and make sure that they are all right with that. If you need me to a can talk to them."
"Ruthie doesn't want to leave, and I don't know how well she will handle it if she does, I think staying in Glenn Oak, and going to the same church is the only way Ruthie knows how to hold onto her parents."
In the coming chapter...
Some Matt & Mary
Cecilia and Robbie get served with court papers
The court date
The family battle escalates
And Ruthie goes missing...