Hope everyone enjoyed this story. This is the final Chapter. Hope it does the rest of the story justice. Sorry it took so long for me to update.
The song is I Love Her First by Heartland
The next day I started moving my stuff out and into my room in the new house.
I loved my family, but I was happy to be moving in with Aunt Susan.
Mary walked into my room and said." I'm going to miss having you around I love you Sarah."
I said," I'll still be around, but I'll be happier."
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As the weeks went on I returned to my old self.
I even went out on my first date.
Mary came over to help me get ready.
She said," Dad really wants to meet him, but he said he'd wait until you were ready."
By our third date I was ready to take him over to meet dad and my mothers and sisters.
He picked me up and we drove over to the house.
I opened the door and found my dad walking out of his office.
I hugged him and said," Hey dad, this is my boyfriend Andrew. Andrew this is my dad Eric."
We ended up staying to eat dinner with them then we went out to the movies and got ice cream.
I knew from the first date that I wanted to marry him.
When I get home I had an email from my dad. I clicked and opened it up.
"My Baby Girl,
So much has changed over the last few months since you moved in with your aunt, I see in you the little girl I once knew, the one who had so much passion and spunk for life. I've seen you open up and allow yourself to be loved by us again and even though you don't live with us we have become a family. Sarah, you will always be my baby girl. I see you growing up to be a beautiful woman. The women your mom wanted you so much to be, the women she would be proud of. I just wanted to tell you how much I love you and how proud of you I am. And whatever you do always know you have my blessing and my support. I found a song that tells every thing I feel about you. I love you Sarah. I'll always love you.
Dad"
I clicked on the attachment and the media player pulled up. Aunt Susan walked in when the music started.
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love you're alone in this place
Like there's no body else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one she told me so
And she still means the world to me just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes every thing,
life must go on
I'm not going to stand in your way
I loved her first
I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you some day
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckled face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to,
Tucked into bed all those night
I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
I loved her first
I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you some day
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breathe she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep,
Someday you might know it too
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first.
I sat there staring at the screen in tears.
I asked," Aunt Susan, can I use the phone to call my dad please?"
She said," of course you can, cut don't stay up to late. Okay?"
I shook my head and picked up the phone.
I called the house and Annie answered.
I said," Hey Annie is my Dad there? I need to talk to him."
She said," yeah hang on. I'll get him. How was your date tonight?"
I answered," It was great. Thank you so much for dinner."
She said," you're very welcome. I'm glad you had fun. I think Andrew is perfect for you. Here is your dad."
My dad took the phone and said," Hey sweetie, what are you doing on the phone so late." I said as tears started down my face," I got your letter."
He said," It's the truth. I loved you first Sarah."
I said," I know. It took a long time for me to let you love me again and I held against you every thing that you had ever done wrong, but you're not half bad."
He said," Well thanks…I guess. I'll see you tomorrow for the weekend right?"
I said," I've never missed a day. I love you dad."
He said," I love you too. Wait…Annie wants to talk to you."
Annie took the phone and said," I hope all your dreams come true. I love you Sarah."
It had taken a lot of help and a lot of time for me to accept the words she had just said to me.
This woman I had once hated now was someone I didn't want to live without.
I said before hanging up the phone," I love you too Annie. Good night."