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"Hello" Earl called walking into the carriage house.

"Hey Dad, in here." Wade called from the bedroom. Wade and Zoe were sitting on the bed, Jackson in between them on his back, laughing. "How's it goin?"

"Going alright, how's my grandson? Six months already, I can't believe it" He smirked looking down at the baby.

"He's great, Aren't you Son? I know it's crazy right? It goes fast." Wade picked up the baby and sat him on his lap.

"How's Mae?" Zoe asked

"She's great. Went up to Birmingham to visit her sister for a little bit."

"Oh that's nice." Zoe smiled. "Take a seat."

Earl nodded and took the chair that was a few feet away and dragged it over closer to the bed. "So I have a surprise for y'all." He smiled at the family in front of him. He pulled an envelope out of his shirt pocket and handed it to Wade.

Wade took the envelope and looked at his dad questionably. "What's this?" He asked has he pulled open the tape and opened it. "What the.." He started

Zoe looked over at Wade and her eyes bugged out of her head when she saw Wade pulling out a pile of cash. "Dad?" She questioned.

"Dad, did you rob a bank?" Wade asked in shock

"No." He smiled. "I'm sorry it took me so long to get it to ya. I've been saving money for a very long time. I just couldn't remember where I put all the jars in the backyard."

"Dad, no, this is yours." Wade protested. "The backyard?" he asked

"Well yeah, I had about 30 mason jars filled buried." He chuckled to himself "But no, it's yours Wade. I've been saving it for you and your family."

"Where did you.. When did you…" He couldn't complete his thoughts

"Don't worry about it Son. There is enough there for your family to put a down payment on a house." He smiled proudly

By now Zoe was in tears, Earl stood up and took the baby from Wade. Wade was staring down at the cash in his hand, he started to count it. Zoe just watched as Wade did so. They were silent until a loud burp came from Jackson.

"Wow now that's a burp. Just like your old man." Earl chuckled looking at Wade

Wade finished counting. "Dad, there is almost $20,000 here. How long have you been saving this?" Wade asked in shock.

"Over 20 years." He simply answered as he played with his grandson

"Oh my god." Zoe breathed out just above a whisper. "That's incredible. But Dad, you could use this."

"I have my own money." He protested "This is yours." He said once again

"Thank you." Wade said as a tear rolled down his cheek. He was in disbelief. All these years his dad has been drunk, stumbling through this town, climbing on top of the hardware store and making his son sing him down, he's still been looking out for him. He was in shock.

"I don't even know what to say." Zoe said but she got up from the couch and walked over to her father in law, wrapping her arms around him. "I can't thank you enough. How can we ever repay you?"

"You're welcome. And you certainly don't have to. You have given me and my son the family we have been longing for, for so long. I can't thank you enough for that, Pretty Doctor." He smirked at her

"I love you." She chuckled and kissed his cheek. "Gramps"

"That makes me the happiest man in the world. Huh Jack, your grandpa loves you so much." He kissed the baby's head.

Wade finally shook the shock off and got up from the couch, standing in front of his Dad. Earl stood up and hugged his son.

"I love you Dad, thank you so much."

"I love you too Son."

"This is amazing, I don't even know what to say." Zoe go up from the bed and hugged Earl tight. "You are the best Dad ever."

"Well thank you." He hugged her back and kissed her cheek. "You're real Dad would be so proud of you though, I wish you met him. I wish this little guy got to meet him."

"I do too. But I know he's here and so is Jackie."

"Oh for sure, she wouldn't miss watching out for this little guy."

Wade was still standing there, flipping through the cash, shaking his head. "I, I don't even know."

Earl smiled at his son. "There is nothing to know. Just that I love you and I appreciate everything you have done for me since your Mama died. I was not the easiest to deal with and you never gave up." Earl now started to tear up himself. "Now it's my turn to take care of you."

Wade just shook his head and pulled his Dad in for another hug.

A little while later Earl left and it was just the three of them again.

"I don't even know." Wade stumbled over his words again. "I mean, if you want, we can look for houses."

Zoe shook her head. "I don't want to, we're happy here. But, would that maybe cover a possible renovation here? Like add a kitchen and living room?"

Wade nodded his head. "Yeah, definitely. I can add onto the back here, run plumbing upstairs and build on a bathroom. Yeah, that could work for sure."

"Then that's what we do. Let's go talk to Lavon."

They got up and walked over to the main house. Lavon and Lemon were sitting at the breakfast bar having lunch. Wade slapped the envelope he got from his dad on the counter.

"What's this?" Lavon asked.

"Baby." Lemon smiled and took Jackson from Zoe, placing a kiss on his head.

"Open it." Wade told him

Lavon did just that. "Oh my." He exclaimed. "Where did this come from?"

"Earl, apparently the old man has been saving money for me for over twenty years."

"Woah." Was all Lemon could say.

"Wow, so what are you going to do with it? Please don't tell me you're moving." He winced.

"No." Zoe shook her head franticly

"We are here to ask your permission to do a renovation on the carriage house. I'm thinking add a kitchen and living room off the back and a bathroom upstairs."

"Yeah, of course, that's a great idea."

"Awesome. I'm obviously going to do it myself, see if I can get some help from around town. I'll talk to Shady see how much of the supplies he can get me."

"Great, I will do whatever it is you need help with too." Lavon offered

"Perfect."

"You need anything from me?" Lemon asked

"I was thinking maybe you could help me out with the Rammer Jammer." He shrugged. "I can be there in the evenings but most days I'll be doing the work here so especially on delivery days."

"I will be there." She nodded

"Thanks." He smiled at her. "You guys are the best."

"How are you feeling Lemon?"

"I feel good, morning sickness is no more."

"Great. When do you find out the gender?"

"Oh we're not, we want to be surprised." She told them

"No, she wants to be surprised and I have to suffer." Lavon laughed

"Oh you hush."

"I want to paint the nursery and pick out a theme."

"You know I would have figured you'd want to know Lemon, you always like to be so prepared."

Lemon shrugged. "Sometimes surprises are nice."

Just then AB came running through the kitchen door.

"AB, what is the matter?" Lemon asked. "When did you even get back into town?"

"Like, just now, I have some news." She smiled

The four of them starred at her in anticipation as she caught her breath.

"Well?" Wade asked

"What are you four doing in four weeks?"

"No idea." Zoe shook her head

"Great, you're all coming to Nashville for our wedding."

"Four weeks?" Lemon yelled. "AB, are you crazy?"

"What? You did it? In less time I remember."

"Well yes, but we had it here in town."

"What's the rush AB? You pregnant?" Lavon laughed and Lemon slapped his arm.

"No, I am not. But we're moving back home." She cheered and the girls followed suit.

"Yay." Zoe clapped

"So why the rush to get married in Nashville?"

"Well, one of George's coworkers owns a farm down there and he rents out the old barn on the property for weddings. Guys it is so beautiful. Plus I've already had the big Bluebell town square wedding and well, George almost did." She smiled at Lemon. "So we wanted something different and with not a lot of people, just our parents and closest friends."

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. "That sounds beautiful." Zoe hugged her friend. "I can't wait."'

Four weeks later the gang was all in Nashville. Tonight was the bachelor/bachelorette parties.

"Why do I have to be pregnant for this?" Lemon whined sitting a table at Margaritatville.

"Sorry Lemon." AB pouted but you look beautiful. She side hugged her.

"I feel like a whale."

"Oh stop it." Zoe smacked her arm. "You're bringing the party down." She teased

"Yeah Lemon, stop whining and have some fun." Cricket waved her hand at her.

Lemon sighed. Her friends were right, this was about AB not her. "You're right and this is a perfect getaway before the baby anyway. Ok, next round is on me."

"That was so nice of Earl and Mae to watch Jackson for you guys." AB said to Zoe.

"I know, he would have been a real buzz kill tonight if he was here." Zoe laughed and shot back a shot.

All the girls laughed. "Real nice Zoe." Lemon took another sip of her iced tea.

"I miss him, I swear but you all know what I mean."

All the girls agreed as Cricket ordered another round of shots.

Down the street the guys were all sitting at the Wild Horse Salon.

"To Tucker, who's finally marrying the right girl." Wade toasted. The guys held up there glasses and took the shot.

"I am so glad your wedding isn't tomorrow because I don't think we'd make it." Lavon laughed

George thought. "My wedding is tomorrow. I think." He laughed and took another slug of his beer. "But, it's in the evening so we can sleep."

"To sleep." Wade toasted another shot and they all slammed them back.

The next day by the time everyone got out of bed and the morning was over and it was early afternoon. Lemon, AB and Cricket were all in the guest house of the farm getting ready when Zoe ran in late.

"Where have you two been?" Lemon asked furiously, cradling her baby bump. "You should have been here 45 minutes ago."

Zoe just shrugged "Sorry. But I'm here now, what's up?"

"AB is freaking out, we have to talk to her."

"Ok." Zoe walked into the room that AB was getting ready in. "You look beautiful AB."

"Oh Zoe, I'm so happy you're here. I don't know if I can do this." She said in a panic.

"Annabeth, breathe. You love George and he loves you. You two are so amazing together and bring out such amazing sides of each other. I have never met a more perfect couple."

"Huh, speak for yourself." Lemon laughed

Zoe rolled her eyes. "Yes you and Lavon are perfect as well."

"I know, I just like hearing it. But yes, AB, you and George are perfect, I have never seen either of you so happy. Now stop your freak out and let's get you married."

Annabeth smiled at her two best friends. "I love you guys. I'm so happy to have you both up there with me." She hugged them both. "No let's get this show on the road!" She yelled and started walking towards the door.

"That was easy." Zoe laughed and Lemon just nodded in agreement.

The wedding had started, everyone was at the end of the aisle waiting on AB and her Dad to make their way down the aisle. The music started and the few guests that were there, stood.

"Woah." George breathed out when he saw her. "She's beautiful." He wiped a stray tear from his eye.

AB finally got to him and she smiled at him. "You look very handsome."

"You are beautiful." He told her

The reverend started the ceremony and soon it was time for the vows. George started.

"Annabeth, in the last year, you have made me the happiest man on the face of this earth. I never could have imagined a love like this before you if it slapped me in the face. You are so amazing and I really don't know what I would do without you. You have pushed me to follow my dreams and explore a whole new aspect of my life and I couldn't be happier sharing this journey with you. I love you so much and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

AB was in tears, she carefully wiped them away and started her own. "George, I can honestly say I never could have seen this relationship coming. But maybe that's why it just works so well. We have known each other all our lives and then one day I just completely fell for you and I wouldn't change that for the world. You have given me confidence to do what I've always wanted to do and a sense of adventure that I never knew I had. I am so in love with you and I can't wait be your wife and spend the rest of our lives together.

They exchanged rings and the reverend cleared his throat. "By the power invested in me by the state of Tennessee, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

George pulled AB close and kissed her like he never has before. The small crowd cheered and Zoe, Lemon and Cricket wiped tears from their eyes.

"May I present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker."

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