Chapter 85
Saturday morning came a little quicker than Elizabeth wanted. She battled a little bit of an upset stomach throughout the night. She didn't get sick, but the babies were restless. The previous night was perfect in her opinion. Jack handled Charlette's wedding well. He missed his father, but he was happy for his mother. The night was filled with laughter and storytelling. It was after one in the morning before they crawled into bed.
She laid still hoping her stomach would settle, but the babies were making their presence known. She felt Jack reposition himself and then she felt his hand on top of her hand. She had been rubbing her hand over her belly trying to convince the Peanuts to settle down.
"Elizabeth," Jack stated in a tired voice. "Are you ok?"
"I'm good. My stomach is just a little sour but I'm ok."
"Have you been sick? Elizabeth, you should have woken me." He stated as he propped himself up onto his elbow.
"Jack. I wasn't sick. I never got out of bed. Please calm down."
As much as he tried to remain calm and not overact, he still struggled with that aspect. He remembered Elizabeth's and the nurse's speech, but sometimes his desire to take care of his wife was stronger than what he knew.
"I'm sorry, Elizabeth."
"I know sweetheart."
"Would you like some toast and tea?" He asked as he started to get out of bed to go to the kitchen.
"Thank you."
A few minutes later, Jack walked in with a cup of tea and a plate of toast. He also placed some strawberry jam on the side if she wanted it.
Elizabeth accepted the cup and plate with a smile and a thank you. "So, how are you this morning?"
"I'm great. I'm glad my Ma is happy and excited about her future."
"Do you have any plans today?"
"I have to go to the station for about an hour sometime today."
"Why?" She asked a little too quickly. The men were supposed to be finishing up his office today and the sketch was to be delivered and she didn't want the surprise ruined.
"I have to complete some paperwork for the swearing in on Monday. Emma said it would only take about an hour. Plus, there is some paperwork I need to complete for Lee. He will be here on Tuesday. Emma assured me it won't take long."
She felt better knowing Emma would be around. She knew Emma would keep Jack away from the office. "Would you like to spend the day with me?"
"Absolutely!" He answered quickly.
"Would you like to know what I have in mind before agreeing to the day with me?" She smirked.
"Will you be there?" He asked with a grin.
"Yes."
"I'm in. I don't care what we do as long as I am with you."
She smiled a loving smile at him. He wasn't just saying it to be nice. He really felt that way.
"Maybe we can look at some furniture for the nursery and look at other baby stuff? Maybe grab lunch?"
"A whole day with my wife…I'm in. I'll get ready and leave now. When I'm done, I will come and pick you up. Is that ok?"
"Perfect, Jack."
As he got out of bed, he whispered under his breath. "I get to spend the day with my wife." His grin grew at the thought.
She wasn't sure if she was supposed to hear his statement or not, but she did and it made her heart smile that he was excited to spend time with her and go baby shopping. She couldn't help but fall more in love with him.
Elizabeth looked up when Jack came out of the bathroom. "I called Emma to let her know you would be coming in soon for the paperwork. She is already there and ready for you. I told her you would be there in about fifteen minutes."
"Thank you."
He leaned over to kiss her forehead. Then he moved to kiss her gently on the lips. He slowly leaned his forehead against her and settled there for a few seconds. He just loved being close to her and loved being in her presence. After a smile, he leaned down and gently kissed both sides of her expanding belly. "I love you Ig and Iggy. Daddy loves you and mommy loves you." He kissed her belly again on both sides and straightened up.
"I'll text you when I leave the station."
"Perfect."
She watched him turn around to leave. She hesitated, but her stomach was still a little uneasy.
"Jack…" she began shyly.
"Yes sweetheart? Do you need something?"
"Jack." She hesitated. "My stomach is still a little uneasy." She paused.
"Would you like more ginger tea before I leave."
She shook her head no. She knew by asking the next question he would never let her forget it, but she was hoping he would do this little thing about asking the babies to be good to her.
"Would…would you…would you please ask the babies to take it easy on me?" Her head was facing down at her lap, but her eyes were looking up at him. Then, she saw that look on his face. The little smirk that she loved and hated all at the same time.
"I'm sorry, would I what?" He teased.
"You heard me, Thomas Jack Thorton!" She exclaimed with a smile.
"Are you admitting that works?"
"Not on your life." She shot back.
"Well, in that case…" He blew her a kiss and turned to walk out of the room.
"Jack…wait." She raised her voice.
When he turned back around, the smug look on his face made her want to kiss him and hit him with her pillow.
"Would you?" She asked just loud enough for him to hear her.
He kept eye contact with her when he walked to her side of the bed. He smiled that victorious smile as he sat on the bed and kiss her tummy again. She rolled her eyes. However, he had her full attention.
"Ig…Iggy…mommy and I have plans today to go shopping for you two. You have kept her up most of the night because her stomach is a little upset. Now, mommy loves you with everything she is, and she will do anything for you two to be happy and healthy, but you cannot keep her sick for the entire day. Now, be nice to mommy and let her feel good today when we go shopping for furniture that will go in your bedroom and for you two." Jack raised her t-shirt just enough to show her belly. He leaned over and kissed both side of her tummy again.
He looked up and saw her watery eyes. "Jack, you are a great father and husband."
"You are a great mother and wife."
He smiled just before he kissed her on the tip of her nose. "I'll text you shortly."
Much to her delight and amazement, she felt better before Jack even left the bedroom. I'm not sure I'm going to tell him that. She thought to herself.
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Adam woke up to a smiling Charlette. It startled him for a second as he flinched.
"Did I scare you?" She laughed.
"A little. I wasn't expecting you to be staring at me."
"I love you."
"I love you."
They smiled silly at each other for a few minutes. In their opinion, the wedding ceremony was perfect. Everything was great and Pastor Frank did an excellent job capturing the true essence of Charlette and Adam as individuals and as a couple. They went back to Adam's house for their wedding night before flying out to their honeymoon destination the following day. Charlette had already moved all of her belongings into their house. Their first night together was perfect and they wouldn't have changed a thing.
"Well, how do you feel about everything in the light of a new day?" Charlette asked.
"Well, everything was absolutely perfect, but there is one thing I would change."
"What?" Charlette asked in a worried tone.
"We should have done this months ago!" He exclaimed. He gave her a mischievous grin as he scooted closer.
"What's on your mind this morning, young man?" She asked hoping she knew the answer.
"Well, my seductive wife is lying in bed next to me with no cloths on…I'm thinking I may try to take advantage of that fact." He wiggled his eyebrows.
"Is this what I should expect from you?" She smiled at him as she began to play with him by moving closer to him.
"That is what you get when you marry a younger man." He teased.
"You're right…" She trailed off as she kissed him on the lips.
"I'm right?" He asked in between kisses.
"We should have done this months ago."
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Tom laid awake on his side gently rubbing his wife's back as she lay face down.
"Tom, are you ok with everything from yesterday?"
"I am. I must admit it was hard at first, but I know my mom loves Adam and he loves her."
"What do you think about how she did her last name?"
"I thought it was a great way to honor my father and move forward with her life."
No one knew that Adam and Charlette agreed to the last name of Thorton-Richardson. Charlette would eventually use only Richardson, but she was thankful that Adam was ok with hyphenating the two last names. It was a way for her to remember Tom and everything he meant to her, but she also wanted to make sure Adam knew that she was all in with him.
"I thought it was a classy act by Adam." She smiled at the memory of hearing it for the first time.
"It was a nice ceremony." He stated.
Tom and Julie spend another thirty minutes just laying in bed and chatting. The relished this intimate time between them. They would often just sit and chat about nothing. It was a way for them to connect with each other. Both were pretty hyper individuals and was usually on the go most of the time. However, this down time between themselves became an essential part of their marriage and relationship.
"Sweetheart, I have to go. I need to be at work in forty five minutes."
"I forgot you had to work today."
"Just for a few hours. Steve must deliver something today and he needed me to watch the store while he made the delivery and set it up."
"When you're done, why don't we find something for us to do today?" He asked hopeful.
"Perfect. Maybe lunch and then we could go for a hike or something?"
"I married a very smart woman," He grinned as he kissed her.
"You're smart because you married a very smart woman."
…
"So, young man. Where are we going on our honeymoon?" Charlette asked as she stepped out of the bathroom and placed her bathroom bag in the suitcase that was sitting on the bed.
"Are you always going to be so impatient?"
"Oh, you haven't seen anything yet, and the answer to your question is yes." She laughed.
"Well, we have a flight that is scheduled to leave at noon."
"That's great, but where are we going?"
Adam walked up to his wife and wrapped her in a loving hug. His hands rested on the small of her back. The smile he gave her almost made her forget what her question was.
"We will catch a flight to Montana."
"Montana!" her voice was dripping with excitement. She had always wanted to visit Yellowstone National Park. Montana and Wyoming were always on her wish list.
"Yes, Montana. Bozeman, Montana."
"What's in Bozeman, Montana?"
"Well, the airport first of all." She swatted him on the shoulder at his sass. "We land there and pick up our rental car and then we will drive to Yellowstone. We have a cabin in Yellowstone where we will stay the week. We will drive around the park and see all it has to offer, and we will take a day or two to visit Jackson Hole and the Great Tetons."
"Oh, Adam. That sounds perfect. I have always wanted to go."
"We have horseback riding, hiking, and fly fishing we can do."
"That sounds perfect."
"I hope so."
"Are we leaving now?"
"Yes. I thought we could grab brunch on our way to the airport."
"What are you waiting on, young man? Let's go!"
…
Jack walked into the station to a smiling Emma. "Good morning, Boss Lady."
Emma huffed. "Good morning, Chief."
"It's detective."
"I have the papers you need to fill out before Monday's news conference. I also have some employment paperwork for Lee Coulter. He will be here on Monday."
"I thought he was coming Tuesday?"
"That was originally the plan, but he was eager to come earlier. If that's alright with you?"
"That's fine."
"Now, come outside with me and we'll sit at Bill's picnic table to fill out the paperwork." She was trying to keep Jack from Bill's old office and his new office. There were men in there working to finish some furniture assembly and Steve just arrived with Elizabeth's sketch. There was no way she was going to allow Jack to ruin Elizabeth's surprise.
"Why outside?"
"It's a beautiful morning. We should enjoy the weather. Plus, if you're not inside, then technically you're not here." She gave him a soft smile. She was hoping she was selling this little story well.
Jack looked at her skeptically but went along with her plan. "I would like to call Lee before he gets here on Monday."
"His number is in your cell already. Give him a call before you tackle the paperwork. I'm going to get me a bottled water, would you like one?"
"Sure. How did you get his number in my cell?"
"Oh Chief, I'm good at my job. Now, don't ask silly questions." She laughed as she turned him toward the door that leads to Bill's table and gave him a little shove in that direction. "I'll be right back."
Jack pulled out his cell phone and looked at his contact list. When he reached the "L" portion his contact list, he found Lee's name and number, plus his email address. "How in the world did she do that?" He spoke out loud and turned to look for her. He didn't see her. He shook his head in disbelief.
…
Lee looked at his phone when it buzzed. He was in the guest bedroom packing up the closet. "Hello, this is Lee."
"Lee, this is Jack Thorton from Hope Valley. I hope I am calling at a good time?"
"Good morning, Chief. This is fine. I am just packing up a couple of last minute things."
"Great. Lee, it's Jack, not Chief."
"When it's just the two of us, then I will use Jack, but all the other times it's Chief."
"Fair enough. I just wanted to touch base with you to make sure all is well."
"Things are good. Emma has been a blessing in all of this. She has answered all our questions and gave us countless information on housing."
"That's great, Lee. I understand you would like to begin work on Monday. I hope this still works for you?"
"Yes, it does. Are you ok with that?"
"Absolutely. Rosemary and I will head out this evening and should be in Hope Valley some time late Sunday. Our belongings will arrive sometime on Monday. Rosemary will meet the movers at the house and will show them where things go."
"Good. The news conference will be at noon on Monday with a luncheon to honor Chief Avery to follow. Now after the luncheon, you will be sent home to help your wife with the house. Your first full day will be Tuesday."
"Jack, I can work all day on Monday." Lee began.
"Lee, take care of your wife and your house. The job will be there. Rosemary will need you on Monday. If she can, she can come to the luncheon. I guess it depends on when the movers will show up."
"Yes, sir."
Jack and Lee spent about ten minutes just talking and getting to know each other a little better. They talked a little bit about their background in law enforcement and childhood. Jack was convinced that he made the right hire and knew they would work well together. He also thought they would become good friends.
"Before I let you go, Jack. I have not told Rosemary about your wife. Elizabeth seemed that she may have known Rosemary in their youth."
"Oh…why haven't you said anything?"
"Well, my wife is a lovely lady. She is kind hearted and loving. However, it does take some time to get through her exterior to that loving heart. She takes some getting used too. If she thought she knew your wife, we would have been there many days ago." He laughed.
"She sounds interesting." Jack smiled.
"She is a bit eccentric, but a good woman."
"Lee, you have my number if you need anything. Better yet, you have Emma's." Both men laugh. "We begin work at eight."
…
For a little over an hour, Jack sat with Emma at Bill's picnic table discussing the paperwork. She guided him through everything, including Lee's paperwork. When they finished, he leaned back and stretched his arms over his head.
"Emma, I know paperwork is important in this job, but could we not do paperwork all day?"
"We will do it in small blocks of time. You don't want to keep putting it off until it's a huge pile. I'll make sure you are out in the community, but we can't neglect it."
Jack nodded. She quickly learned that was his way of saying ok.
"Now, Chief, you are done here. Go and enjoy your Saturday."
"Great. Thanks."
He stood up to leave but she continued to fiddle through the paperwork.
"Aren't you leaving?"
"No. I have some more work to do."
"I don't think so." He stated. "You're leaving too."
"Chief, I have some more things to do."
"It's not Chief!" He exclaimed. "Plus, Steve needs help with the house. You need to enjoy your Saturday too. Better yet, why don't you and Steve walk around the town. Visit the shops. Go to Abagail's for lunch. Enjoy your day."
"But Chief. I must get some things set for you."
"Emma, you are doing a great job. I couldn't be happier with you. But this job is just that…a job. It is not your entire life. Enjoy your day. Have fun with your husband. Enjoy your day off."
"But Jack…"
He cut her off. "We will do a great job for Hope Valley. I have no doubt about that. But to do that, we can't neglect other areas of our lives. There will be emergencies that will pop up at different times but take advantage of these times. You will make this job your own and you will master it. I have no doubt. Now, enjoy your life."
"But Jack…"
He cut her off once more. "Emma Walkins!"
"Jack, I have to file these and get them to the county and state."
"Fine, you have fifteen minutes to leave after I do. If I hear that you stay longer than that, I will fire you." He stated with a smile.
"Fine!" She huffed. "I'll just come in anyways."
"I know you would." He gave her a smile as he turned to leave. Before walking through the door, he turned to look at her again. Once he had her attention, he spoke. "The fifteen minute rule applies every day you work. Understand?"
She gave him a smirk. "And who says you make the rules." She laughed.
"I'm the Chief." He smirked back and walked out the door. "Fifteen minutes, Boss Lady." He stated just before the door closed.
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"Hey, madre calda." He stated when Elizabeth answered the phone. "I'm walking to my truck."
"Hey, Dimples. Did everything go well?"
"Yes. All done for the day. I received a text from Bill stating that I have all day today and tomorrow off. It's his gift to me before I take over."
"That's great. So, what's the plan?"
"I thought you already had one worked out." He sassed.
"Well…"
"I knew it." He teased. "I'll be home in ten minutes."
She smiled at his playfulness. This is going to be a fun day. "I'll be waiting."
"Hey, how are you feeling?"
"Good. I think the ginger tea and the toast was helpful." She smiled knowing what he was going to say. He was fishing for a compliment. She also knew she would never tell him it worked.
"Sure, babe. It was the tea and toast that did the trick." He stated with that victorious tone in his voice. "We both know what it was."
"I'll see you soon." She responded not wanting him to win.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes. I'll wait on the front porch for you. It's nice outside."
"Well, if you're ready, maybe we can talk until I get there?" He asked.
"Jack, I will see you in a few minutes."
"I know, I just want to talk to you." He shyly admitted.
She smiled when she realized he missed her. "I love you, Jack Thorton."
"I love you, Elizabeth Thorton."
They spoke about the day as he drove home. It was less than ten minutes to their apartment.
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Adam and Charlette sat at the terminal in the airport waiting to board the plane to Montana. She couldn't contain her excitement. The honeymoon trip was a trip she has always wanted to take. The activities Adam told her also made her excited. But that wasn't the real reason for her excitement. She looked down at their hands. Adam always was touching her. Whenever they sat together, he would hold her hand or touch her somehow. She was never a touchy person before, but she has grown to desire it with Adam.
Her excitement was for Adam. His personality made her laugh, and she loved his sassiness. He was kind and compassionate toward others. She loved his laugh and his silly smile. She liked that he called her out when she needed to be confronted. However, the most important aspect was that he loved her without reservation.
"Adam. I love you."
Adam turned his attention from the Departure/Arrival board and looked Charlette in the eyes. "I love you, Charlie."
She gave him a smile at his words. She looked down at their hands. She couldn't tell where his hand ended, and her hand began.
"Charlie, are you ok?" He asked concerned.
"Adam, I am perfect."
"I knew you would like the trip." He gave her a soft smile.
"Adam." She paused for a moment. "It's not the trip that I am excited about. It will be wonderful, but that's not it."
He looked at her confused.
"It's you, silly man. I am excited because of you."
His smile grew at her words. "I love you Charlette Thorton-Richardson."
"Thank you for suggesting that I keep the Thorton name. It allows me to remember Tom and what we had but would you do me a favor."
"Name it."
"Please just call me Charlette Richardson."
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Jack pulled into the driveway of their apartment, and he saw his smiling bride sitting on the top step. She was stunning in her shorts, loose long sleeve, thin t-shirt that was Jack's until she stole it from him and her favorite pair of tennis shoes. Her hair was in a messy bun. He could see the radiant glow of his wife. "She is beautiful." He stated to himself.
When Elizabeth saw Jack's truck, she jumped to her feet and began walking toward his truck. She ended the call without telling him goodbye. She noticed the goofy smile he had on his face as he jumped out of the truck and began walking toward her.
"What is that silly smile for?" She asked thinking he was going to say something about him helping with the Peanuts not making her sick.
"I love you and I get to spend the day with you. I'm happy." He kissed her on the cheek and extended his arm for her to take. He closed her door after she was settled in her seat. Once he sat in his seat and turned the truck on so the A/C would come on, he turned to Elizabeth. "Ok, sweetheart. Where are we going first?"
She gave him a smirky smile and laid her had on the console. He immediately placed his hand in her and wrapped his fingers together with hers. "We're hungry." She exclaimed.
"Abagail's it is!"
She gave him a smile knowing he knew her well and would do anything for her. He always made here feel loved. She sighed with the contentment of someone who was happy with their life.
…
Abagdail greeted the couple with long hugs as they walked into her café. She was excited to see them.
"How have you four been?"
"We're good. We are going baby shopping today after we grab something to eat."
"That sounds like fun. Do you want your usual?"
"Yes, but could you add a couple of pickles to mine?" She asked.
"Pickles?" Abagail asked confused. "Elizabeth, you don't like pickles."
"Don't ask, Abagail." Jack stated shaking his head remembering all the concoctions his wife has made over the past few days. He couldn't remember her smiling so big when he walked into the home just a couple of days ago with a 128 ounce jar of pickles. It was the biggest jar of pickles he has ever seen.
"Extra pickles it is!" She exclaimed.
"And maybe a couple for the road?"
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After their wonderful meal, they stopped at a store that was about thirty minutes out of Hope Valley. They were known for their baby furniture, and it was easy to see why. They had everything you could imagine. Jack and Elizabeth felt a little lost with all the selections to choose from.
"Ok, I think we need to look for two cribs, two dressers, and a changing table. Oh, also two rocking chairs."
"Do we go with unisex since we don't know the sex of the babies yet?" When she hesitated in answering him, he knew what she was thinking. Jack cleared his throat. "I agree, one for a boy and one for a girl."
"Jack, do you really think so?"
"I have learned that your dream is coming true. So far, everything is exactly what you dreamed. What are the chances you would be wrong with that?"
Over the course of the past few weeks, she has really come to agree with her dream. She honestly believed they were having a boy and girl. They would know in a few days when they had their next appointment, but in her heart of hearts she already knew.
Instead of saying anything, Elizabeth caught her husband's eyes and offered him a small smile. She didn't have to say anything. Jack knew what she was thinking.
"Do we want to go with classic colors, blue and pink?" Jack asked as he walked up to a blue crib.
"I'm not ruling it out, but I think I would rather decorate for a boy and girl by the blankets and side protector. Things like that."
"That sounds good. We could go with natural wood or maybe a white dresser and then use other things to decorate it."
"Perfect."
"So," Jack began, "do we want the same style crib for both and just decorate each one differently?"
She tapped her finger on her chin thinking. Jack was lost in watching her. She was so beautiful. "I'm not sure. Why don't we look around and see what we find?"
Jack and Elizabeth spent the next two hours walking around the huge store. They looked at countless cribs, dressers, changing tables, and small tables. During that time, they stole many innocent touches. They held hands. They would walk arm in arm. They would gently touch each other as they looked around. There were times he would place his hand on her back to lead her to a crib he liked, or she would take his arm and show him a dresser.
They took the opportunity to sit and try out two different gliders. Jack used the excuse to test them out. Elizabeth was grateful for the opportunity to get off her feet for a few minutes. Each time they would sit and chat, it turned out to take at least ten minutes each time they sat down.
As they sat in the gliders for the third time, she brought up the house. "Jack, when do you think we can move into the house?"
"I'm not sure." He took out his phone and touched the screen a few times, then he touched the speaker icon.
"Hello, this is Jerry."
"Hey, Jerry. This is Jack Thorton and you have Elizabeth on speaker phone."
"Hey Jack and Elizabeth. What may I do for you today?"
"We're sorry to bother you on a Saturday. We just wanted to check on the house and see if you have a date for us to move in?"
"I'm grateful you called. I was going to call you. We will finish everything up today. However, if I were you, I wouldn't move in until at least Tuesday of next week. That would give time for the paint fumes to dissipate."
"Really? Tuesday?" Asked an excited Elizabeth.
"Wow! Someone is excited." Laughed Jerry. "I knew this was important. So, we decided to try to finish it off today. We should finish it."
"That's great." Jack stated. We can move things on Tuesday?"
"Yes."
"Jerry, I think you have made our day."
"Thank you for the opportunity to do the work. It was fun working with Ms. Beth. She's a hoot."
"She is the best." Stated Elizabeth.
"Just give me a call and I will meet you at the house on Tuesday. We can walk the house together and see if you are happy with everything."
"We will. Thanks Jerry."
"You're welcome."
When they ended the call, Elizabeth found a new source of energy. She took Jack's hand and pulled him off the glider. "Come on hubby. We have a nursery to fill with furniture."
Jack laughed at her enthusiasm. Elizabeth was pulling him to the next grouping of furniture. When she turned the corner she stopped in the middle of the aisle. She stopped so abruptly, that Jack almost trip over her. "Jack…"
Her eyes landed on a beautiful furniture set that took her breath. There was a crib made for twins. It was much larger than a single crib but smaller than two cribs side by side. There was a soft divider in the middle of the crib that could be removed later as the babies grew. It was white with giraffes, butterflies, and different birds painted on the front and the top rail on the back. The crib was unisex. There were two dressers in the set. Both were white. One was painted only with giraffes and the second one was painted with butterflies. Elizabeth could easily see that one could be for a boy and the other for a girl. They weren't big, but large enough to last several years as the kids grow. There was one small table with birds painted on it. There were two gliders that matched with an ottoman for each glider. There was also a large table that could be used for a desk. It wasn't part of the set but match close enough that it could be mistaken as part of the set. Jack followed Elizabeth's eyes and immediately saw the set. "Oh…Elizabeth. It's perfect." He whispered. "Plus, it's big enough for the two babies but not too big for their nursery."
Elizabeth had a tear fall down her cheek. She slowly walked toward the set and reached out to touch the crib. Jack followed her action and did the same. When they touched the crib at about the same time, each one jerked their hand back. Jack began shaking his hand. It had tingled the moment he touched the crib. Elizabeth's did the same.
At that moment, a sales ladies walked up to them. Without her saying a word, Elziabeth spoke without looking in her direction. "We'll take the set. Plus, the large table too."
Jack nodded his agreement.
"We would also like to have it delivered no earlier than Wednesday."
"Perfect." The sales lady said. "That's the easiest sale I have ever had."
"Jack…" She began to cry. Jack squeezed her hand and then opened his arms to embrace her.
"I know, sweetheart. I know."
As she walks into his embrace, "We have babies coming, your promotion is in a couple of days, and now we can move into our new home…Jack…"
"Me and you."
She smiled at him knowing that they were there for each other and will be for the rest of their lives. It was them against everything. "Me and you."