-Chapter-23-
-Rachel pov-
"So this is Fran" We all look at the girl beside Judy and then at Quinn "What?"
"They..they look so similar" I tilt my head still looking between the two "How?"
"She is older by a year" Quinn sighs "My dad wanted to have more than just one or two kids"
"He was a bitch" Judy smacks Fran on the arm "I speak the truth! Everyone here knows it!"
"There are littles present!" I blush and look down some "You are perfect the way you are Rach! I love being able to play with Beth and you whenever I am able!"
"Little? Like being a baby little?" Judy nods and Fran snorts which worries me "No not bad! Sorry for that! I just find it funny being in Russels house and that is what used to be a thing"
"Russels...he bought this?" Maribel and Judy share a look before nodding with sighs "Why not tell us?"
"Cause they never tell anything" Judys eyes go wide and so do Maribels "Surprised I take it? Your daddy knows how to get around baby girl"
"Your mom also has years of apologies to do and things to make up for" I turn to see two old people wandering into the house "Some Shelby and Lucy sent us a email!"
"Your granddaughter Lucy" Judy moves as Quinn waves "I...I named her after aunt Lucy Carmichael"
"She always was the better one" The old lady looks at Fran "This her twin? Damnit I do not even know my own damn grandkids! Get ahold of the realtor Bobby! We are moving into the house next door come hell or high water!"
"Yes dear" The old man looks at us "Who are these people?"
"The older brunette is our girlfriend Shelby and The young brunette is her daughter Rachel" we wave as Judy moves along "The Latina is your other granddaughter Santana and the little girl is technically your great granddaughter Beth"
"I have a great daughter?" Judy nods and the man does the Fabray eyebrow raise "The hell is it technically ours?"
"Well Quinn gave her up for adoption cause Russel" Judy goes silent but the eyebrow makes her sigh before going on "We kicked Quinn out while she was pregnant, Quinn gave birth and gave her to Shelby cause she thought since Rachel was could she would be, and then everything fell apart because she left!"
"I am going to make some tea so we can talk" The old lady walks over to me and cups my face "You look so sweet and innocent! You are my favorite already buttercup! How about you come with Grammy?"
I give a slow nod before taking her hand. She leads me to the kitchen and pats the counter. I sit on it while she moves around it. She hands my the pacifier without missing a beat.
-Ethel singing-
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
But Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine?
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Play all my records, keep dancing all night
But leave me alone for awhile
Till Johnny's dancing with me
I've got no reason to smile
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Judy and Johnny just walked through the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh, what a birthday surprise
Judy's wearing his ring
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it's my party and I'll cry if I want to
I clap and she gives small bows. I chuckle when she makes a silly face. I can tell she truly has changed from the lady I overheard in stories. I just hope she stays like this.
"I was not a very good woman in the past" She places the tea cups on a tray and holds the hot water pitcher in her hand "You think...you think it is too late for me to make amends? You think I can maybe have second chance with them?"
I give a nod and she smiles. She fills the cups up and gives me a forehead kiss. She helps me down before we go back into the living room. She passes the cups out while I cuddle with Brittany.
"I separated you two because it is what I thought you needed to do but after so many years of seeing everything from the outside and no responses" She has tears in her eyes "I am so sorry I was a horrible mom you! Can you ever forgive me? Can I do anything to get my family back again?"
"Coming was a great first step" Judy smiles and the old lady smiles too "We take it a step at a time ok?"
"Good cause we just bought the house next door" Bobby takes a sip of his tea and then spits some out "OW! That was too hot!"
"Idiot!"
Both mom and daughter look at each other and laugh. I think things will be just fine around here after all.
