The Calm before the Storm
Part 1
Jack and Rose managed to adjust to their new lives very quickly. The young couple got married that summer in a small civil ceremony. It took them a while to get a marriage license since according to the records; Rose Dewitt Bukater had died in the sinking of the Titanic. It seemed hopeless for a while until Rose ran into someone from her old life that managed to help her. Rose and Cora had been out walking in Central Park that day. They had been having a good time; laughing and sharing jokes. When suddenly a very familiar woman went walking by. That woman was Molly Brown.
" Rose, it can't be you" said Molly
"it is me, but I am Rose Dawson now, please don't tell mother or Cal that you met me" said Rose
"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. But you must tell me what you and Jack have been up to," said Molly
Rose told Molly about her life since the sinking and Molly agreed to help her. So, Molly had to tell the judge that Rose was who she said she was. Soon after, the death certficate under Rose's name was voided and Jack and Rose were married.
About a month after the wedding, Rose announced that she was pregnant. Jack was thrilled but scared at the same time. He and Rose had just got married and already they were going to have two kids (Cora and the new baby). After Rose's announcement, they decided to make Cora a part of the family. So in August, Jack and Rose officially adopted Cora.
Cora was happy that she was going to be a big sister, but she still missed her parents and cried about them at night. She quickly made friends with Elsie Gaddis, the little girl that lived across the hall from the Dawsons. Elsie was Cora's age and the girls would be going to the same school in September. September came fast and Cora started the second grade at school.
Life was busier then ever for Jack and Rose. Rose had begun doubling up on the amount of work that she took in so that they had enough money for baby things and for the bigger apartment that they were going to need. Jack worked harder then usual so that maybe he would get an extra Christmas bonus. Life was good for the Dawson Family.