HEARTS DIVIDED: Epilogue

by tarskeewee08

Epilogue

"Momma, Daddy…hurry up!" KJ screamed behind him holding his sisters tiny hand. KJ was now four and very protective of his little sister Nia who was two.

Evangeline walked through the grass holding John's hand. Every other Saturday John took off from the station and they came to the ranch to feed the horses and have a picnic
Nia turned and looked back at them her silky black hair blowing away from her face showing her crystal blue eyes sparkling underneath her long lashes. She sucked hard on that pacifier trying to deicide whether to walk with her brother or go after her daddy.

Snatching her hand free she ran back to John who let Evangeline's hand go and scooped her up. Evangeline smiled at the way she clung to him. She barely gave momma sugah but Daddy was the light of her life. KJ ran back and grabbed his mother's hand.

"Let's go…I ready to go!" he said impatiently.

Evangeline took off with him and ran toward the barn. Coming inside she saw Jessica and Antonio already there. KJ ran to Antonio. "I want to see Dora!" he said excited. "I want to feed her!" Antonio laughed telling KJ to come on.

Evangeline went to her sister and put her hand on her swollen belly. "Wow…he's growing more everyday!"

Jessica sighed "I feel like a beached whale"

Evangeline laughed as John and Nia appeared. Jessica looked up at Nia in her canary yellow sundress and sandals. Her skin a soft golden brown and her jet black hair cascaded ringlets curls down her shoulders. "Hey Nia…come here and give me some of those sweet kisses."

Nia rolled her eyes and clung to John. Evangeline shook her head. "She won't let him go for a while. John's been pulling late niters this week and Ms. Lady here has been giving me fits!" she said shaking her foot.

John looked at Evangeline sorrowfully "I'm sorry babe….it couldn't be helped. I promise it will get better."

Jessica laughed "Hey I think you could be at home day and night John and Nia wouldn't let you go."

John looked at his daughter who smiled holding onto her pacifier then lowered her head to his shoulder. "I think you're right Jess." He said chuckling.

John walked off to Dora's stable and Evangeline and Jessica watched. "So you doing okay?" she asked Jess seeing the exhausted look on her face.

"You know this pregnancy thing is new to me. I am constantly sleepy and if it wasn't for Carlotta I don't know what I'd do."

Evangeline chuckled, "Yep Carlotta is a big help"

"What about you and John? That comment you made of him working late..."
"We're fine I just wish he didn't work so hard. I wish we had him more. Me and the kids don't like sharing."

"I understand that….you still going to reopen your practice?"
"I was thinking about it. I may hold off until KJ enters Pre-K. I found a great place for Nia."

Jessica sat down on the wooden bench in the stable and Evangeline sat with her. "Well whatever you do I got your back. Nia can come here….you know Carlotta loves her."

Evangeline smiled.

"Do you ever think of Kevin?" Jessica said softly
Evangeline looked at her and her smile faded. "No…'
"Oh.." Jessica said somewhat hurt.

Evangeline squeezed her hand "I loved him too Jess….you know that. But I don't think of him. That life is over. My life is so full now I have no room for the past."

"And John?"

"I can't speak for John, but he tells me he's happy. He tells me that me and the kids are enough and I believe him."

Jessica put her arm around her sister. "Things change don't they?"
Evangeline smiled hugged her back "Yep, and so do we. Change is a good thing sweetie. A very good thing."

Jessica nodded "I agree"