So, finally, this is the last chapter. Enjoy and - if you like it - please review.

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"Is something wrong?"

No answer.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Chloe responded: "No, you didn't. I don't know…"

"Is it about your father? How was your meeting?"

"It was really nice, but I don't think I wanna live with him – at least not now."

"So, what is the matter with you then?"

"Nothing. You already have enough trouble now, with your marriage and everything. It's nothing…"

There was sadness in her voice. She hadn't looked Mac in the eyes since she had come in. Mac touched Chloe's chin and pushed it up slightly so Chloe had to look directly at her.

"Chloe, I'm your sister. It will take a hell more to keep me from listening to you or being there for you. Whatever it is, you can tell me. You know you can tell me anything, don't you?"

"Yeah, I know. It's just… I don't want to live at my father's, but I hate living with my stepfather, too. But I could handle returning there until now, because I had you whom I could visit. But now you're getting married and you will probably have children soon. Hence you will have too much to care about so you won't have time for me anymore…" Chloe's voice was only a whisper by now.

"Oh Chloe!" Mac hugged her. "I will always be there for you. You hear me? Always! Yes, I will have much trouble soon, but you're always welcome. I love you. Nothing can change that."

"I love you too, Mac. I'm feeling stupid right now, like a little girl that complains about silly stuff…"

"It isn't stupid or silly at all!"

They hugged again and then Mac left, giving Chloe some time alone.

Mac thought: 'I didn't know that she feels that uneasy about her stepfather. I have to talk to Harm, he'll understand.'

Back in the kitchen, Harm was just done with the dishes when Mac returned. He asked in a soft voice:

"Hey you! So, what's the matter with Chloe?"

Mac said, her voice more serious than his:

"I need to talk to you."

They sat down on the couch.

"What is it?" Harm wanted to know.

"It's about Chloe. She feels really uncomfortable at her stepfather's. To be honest, she hates it. She just told me. And she told me that she's afraid of not fitting into my life anymore once we get married…"

"But she will always be part of your life! And of mine, too, of course."

Mac sighed. "I know, and that's exactly what I told her. But I don't think she's convinced."

"Well… I have an idea. After our marriage we will have to buy a house anyway, for our horde of children."

Mac had to laugh at the thought of a 'horde of children'.

Harm asked in an insecure voice: "Or don't you want to have kids?"

"Yes, I do. I want plenty of children with you."

Harm kissed her and then said absolutely happy:

"Okay, so how about buying a house with one room more so Chloe could live with us?"

Mac just stared at him, unable to say something, but Harm knew her answer from her eyes, filled with joy, gratitude and above all love.

Mac found her voice: "That would be great."

"What do you think of inspecting houses today? We could take Chloe with us and find out whether she likes them or not. And after deciding on one house, we tell her."

"I'll dress up right now and we can go!" she responded cheerfully and full of enthusiasm.

Harm laughed, then walked to Chloe's room and knocked.

Chloe told him: "Come in!"

He entered and said: "Mac and I wanna inspect houses now to find one for us and we want you to come with us."

Chloe sighed, not half as enthusiastic as Mac before, but she got up and pulled her coat on.

18:56 local
Outside Georgetown

This was the fourth house they visited, a really huge but very beautiful one. Mac and Harm were standing on the patio enjoying the last sunbeam. Chloe was upstairs.

Mac said to Harm:

"It's wonderful here! I absolutely love this place."

"So you think it's our place?"

"Yes."

"Me too."

"I'll ask Chloe if she likes it. Join us in a few minutes so we can talk to her, okay?" she suggested.

"Alright, I'll be upstairs in a little while."

Mac left and headed for Chloe. She found her in a big, light room looking out of the window onto the garden.

"Hey, Chloe!"

Chloe turned round at the sound of her sister's voice.

"Mac, this house is great! You have to take it!"

Even the teenager was exited at the sight of these beautiful premises by now, though she still felt slightly lonely.

"We will" Mac replied. "We only wanted to know your opinion first. Which of the rooms do you like most?"

Chloe answered without any clue:

"I love this one here, it has a wonderful view."

"Well, then chose a colour for the wallpaper."

"What? I get a room of my own here though I won't be here very often?"

As Mac heard Harm's footsteps on the stairs, she smiled. When he appeared behind her, she looked at him for a moment, sending him a silent message. Harm then knew this would be their new home. He addressed to Chloe:

"So, Chloe, you like it here, too?"

"Yes, it's incredible!"

Mac interfered: "So what do you think of…" She made a short pause. "…living here with us?"

Chloe stared at Harm and Mac unbelieving.

"What? Are you serious?"

"Of course we are!" Harm confirmed.

Chloe's face was tear-stained when she walked to her sister and her future brother-in-law. They embraced each other for a long time.

Finally, they were together, and nothing would separate them

ever again. Finally, they were at home.

FIN

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Author's note: I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. -- This story came to my mind when I was in a circus with my two little brothers the other day. By the way, I was enjoying it, too, so I thought Chloe wouldn't be too old or too grown-up. The other part was the thing with Chloe being unhappy and lonely. That came to my mind only while writing it. I wasn't sure if it would match with the circus part at first, but I think it's okay. But I would love to have some feedback! Isa