Hi guys,
As promised, here is the next chapter! It's really short but it does off the last chapter. I will try and upload the next update sometime next week... there's only 3 chapters left of this story, once its been uploaded I'll probably take a break from uploading for a little bit while I continue to keep writing New Beginnings.
Thank you everyone for the reviews, and shout out to Toni Pierce for being the 700th reviewer!
Enjoy!
Chapter 34.0
'I-I can stay?' Jessie stuttered, turning to him with Lisa's arm still around her. 'I can stay?'
'That's what I said.'
She looked up at Lisa, letting it sink in. 'I can stay!'
'Oh Sweetheart.' Lisa breathed, crying tears of happiness. 'Jessie.'
Jack placed his arm around both of them, looking at Clint gratefully. 'Thank you.'
The man nodded, then turned to his car and grabbed Jessie's bags back out. 'There will be paperwork to fill out of course, I'll be back in a couple of days to get everything finalized.' He looked at Lisa and Jessie, unable to help a slight smile. They were meant for each other. 'I'll leave you folks to it.'
Lisa looked back down at Jessie as Clint drove off, her cheek on the girls head as she held her. 'Jessie, it's okay honey. Don't cry. Everything is alright now.'
'I'm crying because I'm so happy.' She replied between sobs. 'This is the happiest day of my life. Thank you, thank you for wanting me. For taking me in, for being here for me.' She looked up at Lisa then at Jack. 'You won't regret your decision. I'll work hard, I'll-'
'Woah, slow down there honey.' Jack interrupted her with a chuckle. 'All we ask in return is that one day you'll love us as much as we love you.'
'I do. I love you both with all my heart.'
'I love you too Jessie.' Lisa whispered softly. The girl bowed her head, resting it upon her shoulder. She wept until the tears refused to fall. 'Why are you crying?'
'All my life I wanted to hear someone say those words to me.'
'Oh Jessie.' She kissed her head again. She realized just how much they had to do to make things right for her, to give her the life she deserved. Both Jack and her were going to have their work cut out for them. 'That was the first time anyone has ever told you that?'
Jessie nodded, pulling back as she wiped her eyes. 'No one ever said those words to me, not even Robert and Lillian. You have no idea how much hearing that means to me. I've never had someone care for me the way you two do.'
'I promise-' Jack looked at the girl then at Lisa as he started again. 'We promise that we will never stop caring for you or loving you. You are ours now, nothing can change that.'
'Thank you, both of you.' Her eyes shone with admiration and love for both of them. 'For giving me a home and a place in your hearts.'