Julie looked beautiful dressed for Kate's wedding and Tim was lucky to have her on his arm. He wasn't certain how the lanky boy with unruly hair ended up with a beauty like Jules.

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Julie had never seen Tim dressed in a suit before. He was the most handsome man at the wedding breakfast. When he laughed she was certain that no man held a candle to Tim.

Squeezing her hand, he said, "We're going to have to introduce them eventually."

The wedding was a simple do. The vows were exchanged in the church. The breakfast was held in the parish hall. When they arrived back from Chichester, they had helped decorate the hall with streamers and paper bells.

The entire village was invited as well as Arthur's family and friends from Oxford. Julie knew almost everyone.

When she was cornered by Mrs. McCann the parish choir director, Tim wandered over to his father who was talking to Arthur's father.

Turning to find Kate, she bumped into Jim Albert.

"Would Turner get angry if I told you that you look very nice?" he asked.

"No, but would your fiance?" Julie asked.

"We didn't work out," he said quietly

"I'm sorry Jim," she said, because she was.

"Who is that older man he's talking to over there?" Jim asked.

"I was certain you'd met Arthur's father before."

"No, the other man, I heard him talking about owning properties in London. I think he must be a rich businessman."

Julie laughed, harder and longer than was proper. In fact she drew attention as she wiped the tears from her eyes. When she finally spoke she said, "That's the man you once described as living and working in the slums. Except he does neither, you should go meet Dr. Turner, he is quite remarkable."

Jim walked away clearly embarrassed. Julie walked over to Kate who was being smothered by her mother who was said, "Eat something."

Julie's own mother was already there and said, "Listen to your mum, you need to take care of yourself."

"I'm fine."

Julie knew that she was concerned about hiding her condition, but everyone knew anyways.

Mrs. Turner walked over and stood next to Julie. She must have heard their coaxing and asked, "Kate are you feeling alright."

"It's the excitement. I'm just a wee bit lightheaded," Kate admitted.

"Have some cake and you'll be right as rain," Julie's mum suggested.

"Take a seat. I'd suggest perhaps a scotch egg before cake," Mrs. Turner commented. "And some water. You need to keep hydrated."

"Hy what?" Muriel Miller asked.

"Mum, it means she needs to drink. Mrs. Turner knows, remember I told you she's a midwife."

"Mrs… This is the one you keep talking about?" her mother asked.

"I'm Mrs. Shelagh Turner and your lovely daughter has talked quite a bit about you. You've raised a fine girl, Mrs. Miller."

"Muriel, please since we're soon to be family."

"Not soon enough," Julie said under her breath

Shelagh asked, "Kate are you feeling better?"

"Yes, I think a scotch egg might be alright."

Julie reluctantly went to the buffet. Carole was there and she whispered, "Mum is talking to Tim's."

Carole followed Julie and said, "Kate are you sick?"

"She's fine, love," Kate's mother said dismissing Carole. "Talk around the village is that you're next to wed."

"It should be my big sister, but she needs to wait for her turn."

"You could pass as twins," Shelagh said.

"I'm a bit taller. So you're Tim's mum? You're as short as Julie."

Shelagh smiled and looked uncomfortable, but Julie said, "I told you that Tim's mother died when he was little. Although I suspect her own son, might be as tall as Tim."

Julie pointed to Teddy who was talking with Tim and, to her surprise, Jim.

"Quite right," Shelagh agreed. "Mrs. Miller tell me a bit about Julie as a girl. She really is quite a lovely young woman…"

"Julie was always a good girl. Helped me whenever I asked. She's smart. I always wished we could give her a better education. My husband puts more value on hard work than education."

"There is nothing wrong with valuing hard work."

Julie signed she knew that their mother's would get on just fine. Mrs. Turner was too kind to challenge anyone, even though she valued both hard work and education herself.

Tim smiled down at Teddy as he talked to Jim Albert. He was proud of his brother because he spoke up politely when Jim asked if he read The Lancet. Teddy responded, "No, I can't be bothered. I can just listen to Tim and Dad's discussions to find out what it said. Besides I haven't decided, I still might play professional football instead of becoming a doctor."

Jim laughed not believing him, but Tim knew that Ted was good enough, that it might be a possibility. Jim wanted to be introduced to his father, which Tim found ironic since he had always voiced such a low opinion of his father's work. Still Tim introduced him as an internal medicine candidate.

"So, you're not interested in giving jabs to crying children," his father joked.

"Not at all nor delivering babies at all hours," Jim added.

"I can understand that between me and my wife, our phone wakes us often in the wee hours."

Jim asked his father about his caseload and seemed quite impressed. Tim left them to it as he walked towards Julie who was with both their mums and Angela.

Mr. Miller stepped in front of him and said, "You're looking fancy. Just admit the truth and let my girl come home where she is needed."

Sighing Tim said, "Sir I promise you I am going to marry her. I would have a year ago, if I weren't still in training. Why can't you accept that I love her and she is in fact good enough for me."

"You'll use her and leave her ruined," he spat.

"Dad!"

Tim didn't know Julie had approached, but he was tired of the same argument.

"Girl, you're a fool!" he said.

Before Tim could speak up to protect her, his father did.

"Julie is an independent woman. Tim very much intends to marry her," Patrick said.

"Who are you to tell me about my daughter?"

"I'm Tim's father and your daughter is a part of our family."

"Posh old doctor should mind what's his, not mine," he said under his breath.

"Dad, I'm an adult. You should take care of your own wife," Julie hissed.

"My wife is none of your concern!"

Patrick spoke up, "You are right, but if she was my concern, I'd want to get her to a doctor."

Tim was shocked, his father had promised Julie not to say anything. Still Julie mentioned her mother's health first.

Mr. Miller was going to say more, but Albert intervened and took him off telling him not to make a scene. Tim only then noticed that Junior and George stood ready to defend their father. It could have been worse.

Julie was shaking, but before he could pull her into his arms, his father possessively put his arm around her. Tim knew he was letting anyone who may be watching know that he accepted Julie into his family. Mum appeared and put her hand on Julie's shoulder.

She said, "The bride and groom have left. We have a drive ahead of us."

The car was crowded with Teddy packed into the boot along with the luggage. They were all tired so the ride home was oddly quiet. Jules was now a part of their family.