Someday we'll know
if love can move a mountain

"So, what are we supposed to do?" Rick questioned his wife and her sister who must know more about this than he would, as lost as he felt at the moment. He was wondering if he should even be part of this considering it was his son in the middle of it all possibly changing so many lives. He took Lily's hand and smiled warmly.

Lily was torn. "I can't do this. What kind of mother tells her daughter she cannot go through with her wedding? It's not that she doesn't love him at all and I know Geoff loves Grace. She'll never forgive me. Judy, we can't possibly stop the wedding can we? I can't do that to Gracie. But, if I have even one tiny little doubt about this wedding I can't hide it from her either because it would make her miserable."

"I know Geoff loves her. I've been around the two of them and it's obvious to anyone how he feels Lily. It just always seems as though there is something missing with Grace. Something just isn't clicking or connecting. And now, after seeing Eli and Grace together again, it's obvious to me. We need to make it obvious to them as well. Lily, if we put Grace and Eli together where they can't run away from one another and wont be interrupted, that should be enough. We have to do it tomorrow of course, but that should be all it would take and you wont have to say a word. They'll figure it all out on their own. Their hearts will tell them." Judy explained while trying to find a way to help her sister erase the guilt she was feeling.

Rick thought a moment and said, "What exactly do we do about Geoff? He'll be here in the morning and how can we explain to him we're getting rid of him? Do we tell him it's so our kids can find out if they love one another or if it was just some infatuation they've had all these years and as their parents we are as confused as they are? I don't think he'll understand. Why are you looking at me that way Judy?"

Judy smiled as she thought of a plan. "Okay Rick. You take Geoff somewhere in the morning like a breakfast or brunch or lunch depending on what time it is. Tell him it's so you can really get to know your step-son-in-law. That should work. And then you just stay away for a few hours. Invite Jake. He'll keep Geoff occupied for hours once you get him started. Make Geoff buy a present for Lily. Say that it would make her happy and surprise her and tell him how she loves things like that. And reiterate the fact that he'd want to impress the mother of his bride-to-be. Lily, you have to figure out a reason for Eli and Grace to go somewhere alone. I don't care where, and I don't care why, they just need to be away from this house and the obstacles it holds and they need to be alone. Now, I'm tired and the baby is moving and I am going to go. My work here is finally done. Zoe called and asked for my help so I came running and now my task is complete. I was the one that convinced Grace she needed to go to the garage and talk to Eli. Of course, I think I interrupted something when I walked out in the yard in the first place. Stop giving me that look Lily. You know I have terrible timing. Bed. I need sleep. Can I stay here and sleep in the attic? Thanks. Night!"

"Wait, Judy? Where's Will? And is he okay with you being here?" Lily questioned her sister.

Judy smiled. "Yes he's fine with it. He's all for love and told me to help tonight in the first place. Zoe got to Will first. Your daughter has become very persuasive." Judy made her way to the attic as Lily and Rick made plans of their own, not knowing if it would be the right thing to do or not. They were two parents that knew they should stay out of their children's lives but yet hated to see them making a mistake. Throwing them together could be a bigger mistake. However, they knew they all needed to know the truth and get everything out in the open and could go from there. They realized Eli and Grace would have to be together alone so they can figure out if it's true love. They didn't want to think of what might happen and the consequences of it all. Instead, they headed for bed.

the next morning...

Light entered Grace's window as Eli mumbled. "Ugh, morning already. Didn't I just get in bed?" He rolled over and tried to fall back to sleep. At the same time in the garage, Grace was beginning to stir, unaware her fiance was on his way to see her and surprise her with flowers.

Geoff stood at the kitchen door and hoped it would be unlocked. Grace said her mom rarely locked it, which he always thought was strange. He turned the knob and the door slowly opened. Geoff walked through the kitchen and made his way to the stairs. He was a bit surprised no one was awake yet. He stood in front of Grace's door and took a deep breath. Geoff slowly opened it and peered in. That doesn't look like Grace under the covers. "Grace, is that you?"

Eli opened his eyes and bolted upright. "Uh, no, sorry. Umm, Grace is in my bed in the garage. She fell asleep there while I was in the shower. No, she didn't see me in the shower. I was already in there when she came to my room to talk to me. A question. Don't know what it was about. Uh, hey, I'm Eli. You must be Geoff. Sorry." Eli was flabbergasted. Geoff was stunned. And Grace chose that moment to walk through the doorway to her room. "Oh god."

"Grace, are you okay sweetheart?" Geoff questioned, as Eli felt queasy.

"Uh, Grace, Geoff, I'll leave you two alone so you can...well, I'll just go." Eli stood and realized he'd gotten hot sometime during the night and was dressed in only his boxers. "Oh, sorry. Sorry." He grabbed his sweat pants, quickly put them on, picked up his shirt and tried to leave but was stopped by her voice.

"Eli. Wait. You and Geoff haven't been formally introduced."

He took a deep breath, put his shirt on, and turned to face her. The one he loves who's marrying another. "We sort of met already."

"No E, not formally, now let me do this. Geoff, this is Eli. Eli, Geoff, my fiance." Grace and Eli were dazed. Neither realized how quickly their hearts could break with one simple word being spoken. Fiance.

Eli regained some sort of composure and said, "Hey Geoff. Nice meeting you."

"Yes, nice to finally meet you too Eli." 'So this is the Eli Grace always talks about. Nothing too special about him. Why was I so worried? I'm not anymore.' Geoff smiled and took Grace's hand as though he were silently telling Eli she was spoken for.

"I'll go now. I'll see you both later. Bye Grace. See ya Geoff." Eli left the room with his heart barely beating. He was headed for the steps when he ran into a warm body. A pregnant body. His arms stretched out to grab Judy as she lost her balance. "Hey Eli. You're up earlier than I thought you would be."

"Well Judy, I could say the same for you. You were up later than I was last night." Eli smiled as he let her go. "Well, Eli,

nephew of mine, you need to learn a little bit about pregnant women. We don't sleep. When we do sleep, we toss and turn and wake up a million times because the baby is kicking or because our bellies are so big we can't get comfortable and to top it all off, we have to pee at least four times during the night. You don't need to hear that, sorry. You okay?" Judy put her hand on his arm and knew he wasn't.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Or I will be as soon as this weekend is over and I'm outta here. Sorry, no offense. It's not you or the parents. It's...I don't know, just tough being here again. Memories and all." Eli hoped she understood what he couldn't bring himself to say...yet.

Judy knew exactly what he meant. "I know Eli. I know. Do you want to talk about it? I'm a pretty good listener."

Eli searched her eyes and said, "Nah, not right now. I may need your ear later on though. Thanks Judy. I'm going up to the garage now. See ya." Eli bounded down the stairs as Judy headed to the bathroom, her mind reeling.