Three Months Later
"Andy Barclay, will you have this woman be your lawful wedded wife?" The priest asked. After Harrogate, there wasn't anyone Andy and Nica had left, so their wedding ended up being private, consisting only of them, the priest they had asked, and Alice, who had acted as the ringbearer. Andy took a deep breath, looking at Nica.
"Just so you know, it's probably bad luck to see the bride before the wedding." Nica whispered.
"I'd say it's even, seeing as how my luck has always been shit." Andy joked, earning a chuckle from Nica.
"...Through sickness and health, through life and death?" The priest finished.
"I do." Andy looked at the priest and grinned.
"And do you, Nica Pierce, take this man to be your lawful wedded husband?" The priest turned to Nica and asked.
"I do." Nica answered, once the priest finished speaking.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest announced. "You may kiss the bride." Andy smiled, pulling off Nica's veil and kissing her, while Alice clapped.
An hour later, Andy, Nica, and Alice were in black car, driving to the reception dinner.
"How does it feel, to finally be rid of Chucky?" Nica asked.
"I could ask you the same thing." Andy replied. "But it finally feels like a burden is lifted off my shoulders."
"He was never your burden, Uncle Andy." Alice spoke up. "It's not your fault he killed people."
"But I still felt I was partially responsible every time he came back." Andy sighed. "I felt guilty that I didn't stop him for good."
"Well, you didn't have to shoulder that alone." Nica told her husband, placing her hand on his shoulder. "We stopped him for good this time."
"Hey, where are we going?" Alice asked.
"The same restaurant that I almost invited Glenda to." Andy replied. "I think it's kinda poetic we're going there."
Andy, Nica, and Alice arrived at the restaurant, Andy having made a reservation earlier, and sat down, being served wine soon after.
"You know, one day, I'd like to go to New York." Andy said out of the blue. "I've stayed in Chicago far too long. Now that the doll's gone for good, it feels like I'm finally free to go wherever without having to watch my back."
"I agree." Nica responded. "I wasn't able to leave my own home, let alone the state, for twenty five years. I'd love to see the City that Never Sleeps."
"I'd like to make a toast." Alice declared, raising her glass of sparkling water. "Here's to you two being the best aunt and uncle out there, and here's to having a normal life."
"Here, here!" Andy and Nica agreed, raising their glasses as well, before drinking. A normal life is all that Andy had ever wanted since 1988. Now, it seemed that was finally possible, and he could have a new beginning. It only took thirty years, but Andy Barclay had finally gotten his long overdue happy ending. But to him, it was worth the wait.
The End
