A/N: Thanks as always for reading, reviewing and following! It's appreciated and keeps the Minx bubble afloat. There was something I wanted to tell you. What was it? Oh yeah, I got the promotion! There really won't be any change in what I do. I'm just going to get the title and a nice bump in pay! That's always nice. Thanks for the well wishes on that! Okay, I got nothing to really add for this chapter. Hope you enjoy this update!

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Bianca shifted slightly and immediately glanced down. Marissa was sleeping peacefully, a smile gracing her face, the sight of which had the brunette smile as well. Bianca looked around the room and saw it was still dark out. Try as she could, she couldn't figure out why she was awake. Then, she heard it, a noise somewhere down the hall. She thought maybe one of the kids had gotten up. Bianca slowly slid away from Marissa and out of bed, careful not to wake her. There was no sense in them both being awake at the moment if it was just one of the kids needing something. She pulled on her robe and padded down the hallway. When she reached the family room, she saw no one was there. She heard the noise again and knew it was coming from the kitchen. Bianca slowly entered the room and froze in her tracks when she saw who was there. While she had never met them, she had seen enough pictures and home movies to immediately recognize the man with dark wavy hair and soft brown eyes and the woman with red hair and brilliant green eyes. "Mr. and Mrs. Tasker?"

There sitting at the kitchen table were Marissa's parents, Roy and Lydia Tasker.

Marissa's mother offered her a warm smile. "Hello, Bianca. It's good to finally meet you. Please, call us Lydia and Roy."

"Would you like to join us?" Roy asked.

Bianca nodded numbly and took a seat. The shock of seeing the couple was evident on her face. "Hi. I'm sorry. Where are my manners? I'm just surprised to you."

Lydia chuckled at the flustered younger woman. "We're sorry if we scared you."

"It's okay. It's nice to finally meet you too. I feel like I know you both from everything that Rissa's told me about you. I know I don't have to tell you, but your daughter is incredible. You should be very proud of her."

Roy smiled. "We are and thank you."

"I'm not just saying that. I really mean it. If it wasn't for her, my ex-wife would've taken the girls and left the country. Rissa stopped that from happening, not once but twice. I'm not the only person she's helped either. She risked her life to help a client get out of an abusive marriage last year. She's also helping a girl rebuild her life after she lost her parents, was placed in an abusive foster and then fell in with the wrong crowd. I could go on and on about all of the people that she's helped."

The couple shared a knowing glance hearing Bianca gush about their daughter and how special she was before Lydia interrupted her. "We know, Bianca. We've kept an eye on her and know what she's been up to, but thank you for telling us. It means a lot to have someone else talk about her in such glowing terms though."

Bianca blushed. "Sorry, I do that sometimes. My sister and Greenlee like tease to me about that."

"Oh yeah, your sister's Kendall, right?" Roy asked.

The brunette nodded. "Yeah, that's her."

"Well, Lyd and I don't see anything wrong with you talking about the many qualities of our daughter."

"Thanks. If you don't mind, could I ask the reason behind this visit? Not that I'm not happy to meet you and talk with you. I'm just curious."

"You are marrying my little girl ..."

Lydia cleared her throat.

Roy smiled sheepishly. "I'm sorry Lyd. You're marrying our little girl."

The older woman nodded. "Much better. Why I have to correct you after all these years is beyond me."

"Father's prerogative? Bianca, we thought it would be nice to meet our future daughter-in-law, ask a few questions and …"

"See if I'm good enough for your daughter." It wasn't really a question, more of a statement of fact.

Lydia rolled her eyes at her husband's antics. "Don't let him scare you, dear. He's all bark and no bite. If it were up to my husband, our daughter would never have dated anyone. I told him years ago how unrealistic that was, but he persists in that misguided belief. The biggest fight that ever happened between him and Marissa was over her dating. Let me see if this will get through his thick head. Roy, if Marissa listened to you, we wouldn't have three wonderful grandchildren with a fourth one on the way."

Roy couldn't come up with a retort. His wife was right.

"You know about the baby?"

"Of course we do. Like I said earlier, we check in from time to time. We couldn't be happier. You're both wonderful mothers. Have you told anyone else yet? What about the kids?" Lydia's eyes lit up, next to being a mother, being a grandmother was a long cherished dream. She unfortunately wouldn't be able to interact with them but would be able to watch them from afar.

"No, we haven't told anyone yet. Rissa's in her third month so we don't want to jinx anything. We're going to tell them after we get back from our honeymoon. The kids will be the first to know though."

Roy eyed Bianca. "So, you got our daughter pregnant without the benefit of marriage."

"Oh for heaven's sake, Roy, stop scaring the poor girl. It's not like this wasn't planned and Marissa wasn't a willing participant and didn't consent every step of the way. Knowing our daughter, she was in full research mode and checking everything out. Besides, they're getting married tomorrow so you won't need to get your shotgun out."

Bianca started laughing when she saw Roy wink at her. She knew he was messing around with his wife.

Roy soon cracked up, unable to keep a straight face. When Bianca snorted, he laughed even harder.

Lydia chuckled as she rolled her eyes. "Oh for the love of, Marissa was right about both of you."

"I'm sorry, Lyd, I just couldn't help myself. You should've seen your face."

"I'm sorry too, Lydia. Rissa told me about Roy's sense of humor and then he winked at me."

"Yeah, he couldn't keep a straight face for very long. He was the worst card player ever. He couldn't bluff to save his life."

"Hey, I resent that."

"You know I'm telling the truth."

"Well, your daughter has a great poker face which is good for her clients. She also has a mean right hook."

Roy grinned, a little pride showing. "Yeah? I taught her that."

"You taught her well."

Lydia asked. "When did she need that? We taught her to try and avoid those kinds of fights if at all possible."

"We teach the kids the same thing too. Rissa did it to protect me."

Roy nodded. "Ah, that makes perfect sense and sounds exactly like her. She'll do whatever needs to be done to protect the people that she loves, and it's clear that she loves you very much."

A huge smile broke across Bianca's face. "I know, she does, and I love her more than I ever thought possible. Rissa and our kids mean everything to me, and I know she feels the same way. You were right when you said she's a wonderful mother. She really is. She's a natural. Rissa couldn't love the three of them any more if she had given birth to them. Before, when we were only friends, I saw how great she was with AJ. He hadn't had it easy, but Rissa took him in and gave him all the love she had, helped him heal. He loves her so much. AJ's a wonderful boy, and he will be an amazing man. AJ will break the cycle that has plagued the Chandlers for a long time. There's no doubt in my mind about that, and it will be in large part because of her.

As for the girls, they adore her and love her very much, and the feeling is definitely mutual. She clicked right away with Gabby which was a little surprising. You see, Gabby is a little shy at first around people that she doesn't really know. Once she knows you though, you're in and get to see her for who she really is. She just lets her personality shine. Gabby did that with Rissa right from the very start. It was as if Gabby just knew she could trust her and could be herself. The two of them are as thick as thieves. Gabby's favorite stuffed animal is the monkey that Rissa gave her. She wants to take him everywhere. He got damaged during a show and tell at school, and Gabby was beside herself. She was afraid that Rissa would be upset with her because of it. We got her calmed down. Rissa talked to her and told her that wasn't possible. She just hated the fact that Gabby was so upset. Your daughter came through and was able to fix him, actually made him better, and Gabby was thrilled beyond words.

Miranda has been through a lot, seen a lot mostly because of me. She saw my first marriage fall apart and became very protective of me and wary of others, afraid they might hurt me as well as her and Gabby. I hate that she felt that way. I reassured her every way that I possibly could, and she was doing pretty good. Part of her though still hung back. With Rissa, she was able to truly believe that what happened wasn't her fault and didn't have anything to do with her or anything that she did. She carried that weight around with her for a long time and was finally able to let it go because of your daughter. It was something that I couldn't quite make Miranda understand."

"But Marissa could." Lydia stated.

"Yes, she could which was good and bad. It was good because Miranda had someone who knew what she was feeling and could understand those feelings. It was bad though that either of them had to go through that pain, feeling like they weren't good enough, that there was something wrong with them or that they did something wrong, blaming themselves for things that were not remotely their fault. I hate that they ever had to feel that way. If I could change it, I would in a heartbeat, but I can't. Because of Rissa though, our daughter was finally able to put that behind her. Thank you."

Roy was confused. "For what?"

"For raising such a loving, caring, kind and amazing woman, for showing her love, giving her a home, for instilling that belief in herself. If it wasn't for the two of you, I don't know what would've happened to her."

Both Roy and Lydia shared a soft smile. They could tell Bianca meant every word she said.

Lydia was finally able to bring herself to speak. "Thank you for saying that. To be honest though, I don't know what would've happened to us if it wasn't for her. Marissa completed our family, made it and our lives so full and blessed. We were always uncomfortable with the circumstances that brought her into our lives, but we've never regretted what we did. The day she became our daughter was the best day of both of our lives."

"You're responsible for her building a relationship with Krystal. I find that remarkable given what she and Babe did to you. How were you able to forgive her?"

"From everything Rissa's told me about you, I don't think I did anything that the two of you wouldn't have done. I realized I had to forgive them though. I couldn't continue to live with that hate and bitterness. If I did, I wouldn't be able to truly live and appreciate my life and what I had. It turns out there was another good reason to do so, one I didn't know about until much later though."

"What was that, if you don't mind me asking?"

"If I hadn't forgiven them, I don't know if Rissa and AJ would be in my life, and I can't imagine that for one second. The two of them and the girls are everything to me. I can't imagine my life, my world without them."

"You have quite the way with words, Bianca." Lydia smiled.

"You can thank your daughter for that. I had to learn to keep up with her."

Lydia laughed. "She's just like Roy. He always managed to take my breath away by saying the right thing at the right time."

"It's easy when you speak from your heart, and it's the easiest thing in the world to do with the right person, with you."

Lydia squeezed her husband's hand. "See what I mean?"

"Definitely like father, like daughter." Bianca smiled.

"Thank you. There's no greater compliment you could ever give me than that." Roy said earnestly. "How does Marissa get along with your family?"

"Well, she works with my Uncle Jack, and he's crazy about her and not just because he thinks she's the brightest associate the firm has."

"That's my girl!" The pride was evident on Roy's face.

"She and my sister get along great. They've become friends in their own right and really love and trust each other. Kendall and her husband asked both of us to be guardians for their sons should anything happen to them."

"Wow, that really says a lot about how they feel."

Bianca nodded at Lydia's comment. "It really does. Kendall and Rissa have a similar sense of humor and are both fearless when it comes to family and friends. Kendall likes that Rissa doesn't shy away from things that I might. She loves that she's protective of me and the girls. Kendall says she can rest easy knowing that I have Rissa in my life. As for my Mom …"

"Ah yes, Erica Kane. From everything we ever read about her, she seems like she can be intimidating."

Bianca shrugged. "Yeah, I suppose she can be, especially when it comes to her family. Mom and Rissa have a mutual admiration society though. Rissa's never let Mom intimidate her. She's always been straight with her, spoke her mind, and doesn't back down when she thinks Mom is in the wrong. Kendall's husband is like that, and I think Mom respects that. I've been involved with others that have tried to come between me and my family. Rissa isn't like that. She knows how important they are to me. Mom really appreciates that. The Kane women have a stubborn streak which can sometimes lead to disagreements between us. Rissa has put her mediation skills to good use in helping us resolve them. What really sealed the deal for Mom when it came to Rissa is the fact that Rissa asked her for my hand in marriage. Mom has told her that if there is anything she ever needs to just let her know. When Rissa's ex was causing problems, Mom was right there leading the charge against him. Rissa is family in Mom's eyes, and you do not mess around with her family."

Lydia couldn't help but smile knowing that her daughter had someone as fierce as Erica Kane looking out for her. It was clear that she had several people willing to step up for her though, the woman sitting in front of her being the first in line. "Thank you for that. What Roy and I worried about the most was leaving her alone. We can see that is something we don't have to worry about anymore."

"I love her with all of my heart and would do anything for her. I promise you that I will protect her and try my very best to never hurt her. I'll always be there for her. My family comes first, always, and I will never forget that. I will do my best every day to let her know just how much she means to me, and the same goes for AJ and our little one."

Roy and Lydia shared a smile and nodded to each other.

"That's all we could ever want for or ask for her. Do you feel better now?" Lydia asked.

It was then that Bianca realized the reason for this visit. She hadn't been nervous about marrying Marissa, but she had been anxious about not being enough for her or being what the people who raised her would want for her. "I do. Thank you."

Lydia patted Bianca's hand. "You're welcome, dear, and thank you for loving our daughter. We know she is in the best possible hands."

Roy grinned. "She's right as always. I think our work here is done, Lyd."

"I think so too, Roy, for now. Give Marissa our love."

"Tell her to always to keep her chin up and to keep smiling. We believe in her and are very proud of her."

"I will. I enjoyed meeting both of you."

"It was a pleasure getting to know you as well. I can see why our daughter fell in love with you." Roy winked.

"Take care of our girl and yourself." Lydia added before the couple faded away.

Bianca glanced around and found she was back in bed with Marissa sleeping soundly in her arms. Bianca smiled softly and drifted back off to sleep.

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Marissa opened one eye. She'd heard something but wasn't sure what it was or where it exactly was coming from. Hearing the noise again, she opened both eyes and slowly lifted her head from her pillow. She had shifted during the night so that Bianca was now spooning her. Marissa glanced over her shoulder and saw that Bianca was still sound asleep with a smile gracing her beautiful face. The redhead made the decision to let her fiancée continue to sleep while she checked things out. Her first thought was that maybe the noise belonged to Max, but she quickly remembered that he was already at Kendall and Zach's. Her next thought was that one of the kids had gotten up. She gently removed herself from Bianca's arms and got out of bed. After putting on her robe, she padded down the darkened hallway. When she entered the family room, she froze in her tracks. There, seated side by side, were two elderly women, one with white hair and the other with red. It took her a few seconds before she could put names with the faces.

"Mrs. Tyler? Mrs. Fargate?"

Bianca's beloved grandmother Mona Tyler was sitting on their sofa with a smile on her face next to Myrtle Fargate who was a second grandmother to Bianca. There was the trademark kindness shining in Mona's eyes, and there was the tell-tale twinkle in the older redhead's eyes that she'd heard about from others.

Mona was the first to break the silence. "Good evening, Marissa dear. Would you join us?"

Myrtle smiled. "Come on, darlin'. Have a seat and join us. We promise not to bite."

Marissa found herself moving forwarding and taking a seat in the rocker recliner closest to the women. "Good evening, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Fargate. I'm … I'm sorry. I'm just a little surprised to see you here. It's an honor to meet you both."

From her days on the carny circuit, Myrtle could spot a phony a mile away, and the young woman in front of her was definitely not one of them. She meant what she'd said. Myrtle being Myrtle however decided to have just a little fun. "An honor, really now?"

Marissa nodded nervously. "Yes, ma'am, I mean it. I've heard so many people talk about you and how much you meant to them, especially Bianca. The two of you are very important to her and played large roles in her becoming the amazing woman she is today."

"Now, Myrtle, stop teasing the poor girl."

"I'm sorry, Mona, but I just couldn't help myself. You too, Marissa, I'm sorry, darlin'. I know you meant what you said. Now, please call me Myrtle."

"And please call me Mona. I apologize if we startled you."

"Thank you and it's okay. I understand. It's kind of like something my Dad would do." Marissa started to feel at ease with the women. "It really is nice to meet you."

"And it's nice to meet you, especially since you're marrying my granddaughter tomorrow."

Marissa couldn't help but smile. "Yes, I am, and believe me, I know how lucky I am. Your granddaughter is without a doubt the most amazing person I've ever known. I know you have to be so proud of her."

"I am, and I always have been. Thank you for saying that though. I never tire of hearing someone go on about her."

"And you shouldn't be. Despite everything that she's gone through, Bianca has this tremendous capacity for love, forgiveness and caring. Some people would get bitter or close themselves off, but not Bianca. She created something amazing, something that has helped so many people and not just in Pine Valley but in other parts of the country too. She …" Marissa stopped when she saw the knowing smiles on the older women's faces and caused her to blush. "Sorry, I tend to go on and on about her sometimes. I just can't help myself because she's so special. Kendall and Greenlee love to give me a hard time about that sometimes."

Myrtle chuckled. "That's something I can see the two of them doing."

"And Bianca and Kendall?"

Marissa smiled. Bianca had told her all about her relationship with Kendall, from its rocky beginnings until now. "They couldn't be closer. The two of them are there for each other and would do anything for the other one. They really are great together."

"And Greenlee?" Myrtle couldn't help but ask.

Again, Marissa knew all about her history with Bianca as well as with Kendall and Erica. "They've grown fairly close. Erica and Greenlee will never be best buddies mind you, but they try and get along with each other for Jack's sake. Kendall and Greenlee though are as thick as thieves or kind of like Lucy and Ethel." Marissa then proceeded to tell her guests about the Dynamic Duo and their visit to Marissa's house the day after her and Bianca's first Christmas together when they had finally admitted their feelings for each other. The women laughed at the image of the two women diving behind a tree and into the bushes to hide.

"Honestly, they've both been there for us too many times to count. I'm a little embarrassed to say that they recognized that there was something more than friendship between Bianca and me before we did. Neither of us could see it nor admit it at first. We hadn't had the best of luck in our past relationships to put it mildly. Plus, I always identified myself as straight. I was never interested in women romantically before her."

"What about now?" Myrtle was intrigued and she could tell Mona was interested in the answer as well.

"Now, I came to the realization that I don't like labels. All I can tell you for sure is that I love Bianca with all of my heart and all that I am. There are no doubts in my mind whatsoever. Bianca is everything to me, and I have never or will never love anyone as much as I love her. Falling in love with Bianca was the easiest thing I've ever done. I mean let's face it. I was in love with her before I realized things changed between us. There was no 'I think I'm falling in love'. It was 'I am in love with her'. Once I admitted that, there was no going back, and I wouldn't even try for all of the money in the world."

Mona smiled. She liked this young woman more and more. "You were married to JR Chandler?" She knew many of the happenings of Pine Valley over the years from watching over her family and knew of his impact on their lives, particularly that of her youngest granddaughter's. This also meant Mona knew about Krystal and Babe and what they had done.

Myrtle knew all too well what had occurred with the other women and Bianca having witnessed it firsthand. It still made her blood boil.

If it had been anyone else, they might have held all of this against Marissa, but it wasn't and they didn't. The women knew something about second chances. They had watched the couple's relationship from afar and recognized that Marissa was an innocent in what had happened in addition to having been a victim in her own right.

Seeing Marissa's questioning expression, Myrtle answered the unasked question. "We keep an eye on things from time to time."

Marissa nodded. "Yes, I was. I'm assuming you know who Krystal is?"

Both women nodded.

"Then you know she is my biological mother?"

"We do. We know all about that, and we're sorry you had to go through it, dear."

"Thank you, Mona, but while it hurts a little still from time to time, it worked out for me. I had the best childhood possible with the best parents. I was surrounded by love. Mom and Dad did everything they could for me, and I couldn't have asked for more. I couldn't do any real wrong in their eyes. Saying all of that, I know they would not have been happy with JR and that nightmare, but as bad as the marriage was, it gave me one of the best gifts I ever could've asked for. It gave me AJ, and he is the sweetest, kindest and most thoughtful boy there is. So, I can't regret being married to JR. What I got from it was worth much more than what I lost. You know, that's something else that's amazing about Bianca."

"What do you mean, darlin'?"

"I mean she doesn't hold any of what my biological family did against AJ or me. She loves us. AJ is her son in every way possible. She's even encouraged me to build a relationship with Krystal and forgive her, and for Bianca, I'm trying."

"That can't be easy."

"It's gotten easier with Bianca's help. She makes you want to be a better person."

"What about the girls?" Mona asked.

Marissa smiled brightly. "Oh, they are her pride and joy, and she is the best mother possible. They adore her and are both so much like her. Miranda takes her role of big sister very seriously. Bianca's ex-wife has tried a few things, tried to take them."

"And you stopped her." Myrtle's eyes gleamed with anger over what had happened.

"I won't ever let anything happen to those girls. You have my word on that." The steely resolve was evident in Marissa's voice.

"I believe you, and I'm sure Myrtle does too."

"That I do."

Marissa nodded. "Gabby got scared one time by what Reese was doing. Miranda stepped right up and wasn't going to let anyone do that to her little sister. She reminded me so much of Kendall and how she is with Bianca. Oh, and both of the girls have the Kane death glare down already."

Mona and Myrtle were amused as Marissa related Gabby's use of the death glare following the show and tell incident at school. They listened then as Marissa gushed about the girls and their various accomplishments and many qualities and then went on to tell them about the relationship between them and AJ. It was plain as day to the women how much she loved them and how she viewed them. To her, they were her daughters. It was as simple as that. They were definitely impressed with Marissa and could tell she was being honest and meant every word she said.

"I can't help but wonder, dear, how you and my daughter get along."

Marissa paused. "We actually get along pretty well. I'll be completely honest with you. I was pretty nervous when we talked after my relationship with Bianca changed. She can be pretty intimidating, but she loves her daughters, her family. I can't really fault her for wanting to protect her especially after everything Bianca has been through. We found common ground there. Erica realized, with Bianca's help naturally, that I'm not like Krystal or Babe or David. My parents are Roy and Lydia Tasker, and I learned from them. They taught me the difference between right and wrong. I'll never hurt Bianca and I won't let anyone else either, not if I have anything to say about it. I also had some good advice from Kendall. She said not to show any fear because Erica could sense it."

While Mona sighed at the assessment of her daughter, Myrtle chuckled.

"Kendall's right. You don't seem like you intimidate too easily."

"I'm a lawyer so I really can't. When it comes to someone that I love though, I'm not. If I can't fight for them, what can I fight for?"

"I think you're good for this family. Erica always needed someone to challenge her. It sounds like you're a lot like my son-in-law. Myrtle's told me about Zach, and I've seen his relationship with Kendall as well as with Erica."

"Thank you. I take that as a compliment. Zach is a really good guy. I respect him a lot. We understand each other. Zach's been a very good male role model for AJ and so has Jack."

"Do you think Erica and Jack will ever get married again?"

Marissa couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh, that's something Bianca and I have talked about a lot, Myrtle. I know Bianca would like it. Jack's been like a father to her for a very long time, and she loves him a great deal. Kendall does too. So, I know it would make them happy, but getting married just to make your children happy isn't a reason to do so. Erica and Jack do love each other very much. They also make each other happy more than anyone else does. Both are stubborn though. Erica loves her freedom and doesn't want to give that up for anything. I think that's something I don't have to tell either of you."

"No, you definitely do not. I just want my daughter to be happy. It's all I've ever wanted. I agree with you about Jack making her feel that way. She just needs to let her guard down and realize that she's not losing her freedom with him. Jack will do anything for her. He has done anything for her. There aren't many people that would put up with everything that she's done."

Marissa nodded. "True, but Jack has. He sees her for exactly who she is and loves and accepts her for all of it. I honestly think she's coming around to the idea though."

"What makes you say that?"

"He's been very patient with her. He accepts her publicity tours and doesn't complain a lot about her being gone. I've seen her change some of that. Erica's been around here a lot more recently. She actually turned down a few requests that would have taken her out of the country. We've had family dinners. She's watched the kids for us, although they still can't call her grandma, and she's helped with the planning of the wedding. She seems to like being here more than being away."

"Do you think she knows that you're pregnant and that she's going to be a grandmother again?"

Marissa wasn't fast enough in hiding the shock from her face, a fact that amused the women. "You … you know? You know about the baby?"

Mona smiled warmly while Myrtle chuckled.

"Of course we do, darlin'. Remember, we told you earlier that we keep an eye on things here from time to time."

"Myrtle's right. We know. I couldn't be happier at being a great grandmother again. I only wish I could really be here to enjoy them fully. They are wonderful children, and my granddaughters are incredible mothers."

"They really are."

"I'm including you in that statement, dear. You are family, Marissa. A fact I believe my daughter has also confirmed to you. I can't tell you how pleased I am that you're marrying Bianca."

"You fit in perfectly. That's not something everyone can say. Welcome, darlin'." Myrtle winked.

Marissa smiled brightly. Yes, she had been told that she was part of the family, but the two women in front of her showed her that was true. Bianca's grandmother and surrogate grandmother were able to do it in a way that no one else really could. "Thank you. Coming from the two of you that means more than you'll ever know. We haven't told anyone that we're expecting yet. We're going to wait until we get back from our honeymoon."

"I'm glad we could help. That makes sense." Mona knew it was getting late and that she and Myrtle needed to be going. "Good luck tomorrow. Give all of them my love?"

"Of course, Mona. It will be my pleasure, although I'm pretty sure they more than know how you feel."

"Now, don't worry about tomorrow." Myrtle chuckled at the failed attempt to protest. "Don't even try to say that you're not a little worried that JR might try something. I know better. You can't kid a kidder. Your wedding day will be perfect. You can trust me on that. We know certain things from where we are now. I promise that you and Bianca have nothing to worry about tomorrow. You have a great many people looking out for you. They'll take care of you. Do you believe me?"

A sigh of relief escaped from Marissa. Both she and Bianca had been trying to play it cool, but a small part of both of them was a little concerned that JR might try and do something. For some reason that she couldn't explain, Myrtle's words reassured her. "I do."

"Good. Give them all my love as well."

"Trust me, I will."

"Get some rest, dear. You have a big day tomorrow, and you have to take care of that great-grandchild of mine." Mona added with a smile before she and Myrtle faded away.

The next thing Marissa knew, she was back in bed with Bianca's arms wrapped around her. With a happy sigh, Marissa drifted back to sleep.

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A/N: This popped into my head and needed to be written. The next chapter will feature Bianca and Marissa's wedding day! I promise. Oh to all those that celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving! See ya soon!