The pair was married the day after the sisterhood's birthday party for eachother and the day before college started. The ceremony was small and intimate. The grandparents came from Greece, and Lena's immediate family attended as well. The only other guests included Carmen, Bridget, Tibby and a friend of Kostos's (his best man). They got married at the city hall in a small room with a justice of the peace. Lena and Kostos each had a baby in their arm. Lena had Callgenia, and Kostos Jr. was with his father. The reception was in the backyard of Tibby's house. The Grandparents stayed another night and took care of the children while Kostos and Lena had their one night honeymoon. Then they took off for college.
Being a fulltime mom and a fulltime student was much harder than Lena had imagined. Kostos got a night job at a factory to get some income. Lena was taking classes almost all day. They only saw eachother for any length of time on Sundays. Lena was always catching up on homework and sleep. Kostos was sleeping most of the time as well. She knew that this tough period in her life would pass and she would be rewarded for her near saintlyness. She didn't know when.
Frequently, Kostos would bring little surprises to Lena. He knew that she was sacrificing a lot for him. Lena always graciously accepted the gift and told him that he shouldn't be spending the money he earned on her; that he needed to spend his money on the children. She secretly enjoyed that Kostos was still romantic after their marriage despite all the other distractions.
After college was over, Lena took a job as a graphic artist and they bought a small house near her childhood home. Things were falling into place. The twins were old enough to go into kindergarten. Kostos was able to get a regular job as an insurance broker. They both got off at five, so the twins went to visit their step-grandparents everyday after school.
Things were looking fine for Lena. She might have done the things she wanted to do in her life earlier than she expected, and her kids would be 18 when she was 35, but everything would work out. She could do the frivolous things she wanted to do after her kids were grown.
Six years after their marriage, Lena gave birth to a beautful baby girl. The sisterhood was all there to witness it. Little Cartibee was a wonderful blessing to make Lena's world complete.
Being a fulltime mom and a fulltime student was much harder than Lena had imagined. Kostos got a night job at a factory to get some income. Lena was taking classes almost all day. They only saw eachother for any length of time on Sundays. Lena was always catching up on homework and sleep. Kostos was sleeping most of the time as well. She knew that this tough period in her life would pass and she would be rewarded for her near saintlyness. She didn't know when.
Frequently, Kostos would bring little surprises to Lena. He knew that she was sacrificing a lot for him. Lena always graciously accepted the gift and told him that he shouldn't be spending the money he earned on her; that he needed to spend his money on the children. She secretly enjoyed that Kostos was still romantic after their marriage despite all the other distractions.
After college was over, Lena took a job as a graphic artist and they bought a small house near her childhood home. Things were falling into place. The twins were old enough to go into kindergarten. Kostos was able to get a regular job as an insurance broker. They both got off at five, so the twins went to visit their step-grandparents everyday after school.
Things were looking fine for Lena. She might have done the things she wanted to do in her life earlier than she expected, and her kids would be 18 when she was 35, but everything would work out. She could do the frivolous things she wanted to do after her kids were grown.
Six years after their marriage, Lena gave birth to a beautful baby girl. The sisterhood was all there to witness it. Little Cartibee was a wonderful blessing to make Lena's world complete.