My Best Friend's Wife
Chapter 14
The Reconciliation
During the whole ride, taking them to the hospital,Terry was praying for Candy to forgive him. She was so troubled that she fainted? My God, let's hope she's fine. He got to the hospital, he parked the car and ran inside the hospital, panicking... He got to the reception, breathless...
- Candice Brown?! What room is she in?
- The receptionist looked at her computer screen and said:
- The Maternity ward, room 312...
Terry ran to the elevators and pressed the button. He said to himself that he had to calm down and slow down, because he was in a hospital, he wouldn't want to jostle anybody... He slowed down and got in the elevator and went to the third floor... He walked calmly to the room of his beloved. The door was opened , he knocked and got in...
Georgie and Candy were talking, baby Terrence was asleep in his hospital basket.
- Can I come in? He asked.
Georgie stood up and looked at him.
- It depends, if its to break my sister;s heart again, you better turn around and leave, she said firmly.
- Georgie, I understand your attitude, but let me talk to her, please, I want to know how she's doing...
- She's fine, as you can see...
- Georgie? Said Candy, let him in, I want to talk to him...
- Are you sure? Asked Georgie.
- Yes, I'm sure. Thank you honey.
Georgie looked at her sister and she said:
- All right, but if you upset her again, I'm going to kill you myself...
She got out of the room to go get some tea at the cafeteria... Terry approached Candy and sat on a armchair which was next to the bed, that Georgie had just freed.
- How are you?
- I'm feeling a lot better...
- You fainted...
- Yes...
- Please forgive me...
- You made your decision...
- That's why I'm asking you to forgive me, it wasn't the right decision. I explained to you that since our first meeting, I've been dreaming about you... I didn't come back to see you because I didn't dare to see you again, because I've been in love with you since the first time I've seen you...You were my best friend's wife and I had no rights on you... Even knowing that he was dead, I didn't dare coming to see you, but I also lost my mother at the same period, it gave me a reason a perfect reason to not come and see you to console you... I was afraid of my feelings for you... after everything that had happened, when I decided to tell you how I feel about you, despite all my good sense, in my mind telling me that you were still vulnerable, you had just lost your husband whom you loved like crazy... Anthony's family achieved to bring my insecurities out...
- Anthony's family probably wanted, well the great aunt Elroy was hoping that Albert or one of her grandnephew would marry me so that the baby would stay in the family... that's all...
- She scared the hell out of me and I was a coward and I gave up but I knew the second I was pronouncing those words that it was a mistake... Because I can't live without you, Candy, give another chance... I promise not to hurt you anymore and to be a good father for your son...
- Terry, said Candy with tears in her eyes...I forgive you because I love you and I can't live without you!
She stood up and he did the same and took her in his arms, he looked for her lips and gave her a fiery kiss for a long time.
- I love you Candy...
- I love you Terry...
- When are you getting out?
- I think Georgie went to do the paper work when she went to get her cup of tea...
As a matter of fact...
- Are you ready to go, Candy?
- I have to get dressed.
- Is everything all right?
- We got back together...
- Great news! Said Georgie.
Candy went to the bathroom to change. She took off her hospital gown and put on the clothes Georgie had brought for her, When she came out, she put on her coat, Georgie had got the baby dressed and Terry took the bag,,, They left the hospital together. Terry took his car to follow them. They arrived more or less at the same time,. The children were in school and Lowell was at work.
Candy went to seat in the living room.
- You don't want to go to your room? Asked Georgie.
- No, I want to stay here for a little while.
Georgie got the baby out of his car seat and took his coat off. She wrapped him in a blanket and she put him in his basket which was in the living room. He was fast asleep.
- I'm going to the kitchen to make lunch...
- You want me to come and help you? Asked Candy.
- No, get some rest sweetie... I'm going to be fine...
Georgie went to the kitchen and Terry went to sit next to Candy.
- I want you to know everything about me...
- All right...
- When I broke up with you, my father came to talk to me because I was sad and he told me the most incredible story,...
- Really?
Terry told her his parents' story...
- Your new stepmother is really your birth mother?
- I was wondering why I felt so much love coming from her.. it was a shock...
- You were angry?
- My mother, the one who raised me, always gave me a lot of love and I never felt that I wasn't really her son... I miss her so much. I'm not saying that Nelly is going to replace her, but if feels too to have another mum,,, With all that, my father wanted to show me that I shouldn't let my chance at happiness pass... I let myself be intimidated by the great aunt and I hurt you. I saw my father love the women I thought was my real mother and love the one who is my real mother... The great aunt is not right, you loved Anthony but you love me to... I know that it's possible. Forgive-me my darling, I was an idiot to listen to the great aunt Elroy...
- Stop insulting the man I love, please. You're an honorable man, you respected me and you respected Anthony, I love Anthony and I love you too, Terry...
- Terry was reassured and he stood up and got a box out of his pocket. A blue box, He bend on one knee.
- I don't ever want to lose you or leave you. Candy , will you marry me?
Candy looked at the man she loved like in a dream with tears in her eyes.
- Yes! She said laughing and crying at the same time, oh yes Terry!
He put the ring, the green diamond on Candy's finger. He stood up and leaned to take her lips in a fiery kiss... When they stopped, Candy looked at the ring.
- It looks like an emerald...
- It's a green diamond, it looks more like the colour of your eyes...
- But it must've cost you a fortune!
- Nothing is too good for you, my love...
- Oh Terry!
They sat on the couch, laughing and kissing. The house phone rang. Candy didn't bother to answer. Then she heard Georgie's voice from the kitchen yell:
- CANDY IT'S FOR YOU! WILLIAM!
- Thank you!
She picked up the phone which was on a little table by the couch.
- Hello William?
- Candy! I heard you were back in the hospital? Are you all right?
- Everything is fine William... Just too much emotions after my visit in Chicago.
- I'm sorry about the great-aunt...You have the right to start your life over with Terry. I;'m sure that Anthony would've agree... the great aunt...Anthony was her favourite, so she's a little possessive with you and the baby.. I'm not worried, I know that Terry is going to take good care of you two... and you are still welcome in our home...
- Uncle William, everything is fine. Terry and I are going to get married and I'm going to send you the invitations.
- All right, I'm going to prepare the great aunt... congratulations and best happiness wishes. Is Terry there with you?
- Yes...
- Can I talk to him?
- All right...
She gave the phone to Terry.
- He wants to talk to you...
- William? Said Terry.
- It seems that congratulations are in order...
- Thank you.
- Take good care of her or I'll come and get her myself, you hear me?
- You don't have to worry, I assure you... I love her more than my own life...
- What about her son?
- The one who is named after me? When you love a tree, you also love its fruits...
- I'm happy to see that the great-aunt didn't succeed in separating you.
- She almost succeeded, but I love Candy too much to abandon her and I couldn't imagine my life without her and the baby...
- Anthony wanted his son to be named after you, without knowing that you were going to become his father...
You'd think that he thought of everything... I miss him so much...
- Like we say: "Man proposes and God disposes. You've got my best wishes of happiness, I'm waiting for the invitation …
When Georgie arrived to tell them that the table was ready in the kitchen...
- Lovebirds! The table is ready!
Her eyes fell on the Candy's green diamond.
- What is it that I see on your finger?
- An engagement ring...
- An emerald...?
- No, a green diamond...
- Oh my God! Congratulations honey!
She hugged her sister! She also hugged Terry. They went to sit a the table to eat.
Where are you going to live? In Holland?
Candy's heart jumped in her chest. She hadn't talked to Terry , but she told herself she was going to be with him, in America or abroad, she's going to be happy, because he was going to be with her and the baby...
- In fact, no, I'm going to stay here close to my family and work in the family business.
- Terry, don't feel obligate, started Candy.
- Candy, I was a pilot and I did what I wanted, Now, it's time for me to settle and have a family...
- Don't sacrifice yourself for me...
- That's not what I'm doing, I promise you.
- Good, because I want to stay close to my family too...
- So everything is fine then, said Terry smiling.
- Our parents are coming tomorrow, said Georgie, we're going to have an evening because both families are going to meet...
- I can't wait to see mum! Said Candy, my parents are going to love you! You'll see!
- Rick likes you, said Terry and my parents too...
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When Terry went back home that evening, his brother was waiting for him...
- You could've called me!
- No news, good news, bro...
- She took you back of course.
-And I proposed to her... her parents are coming tomorrow and we have an evening with their family and ours...
- Everything is going fast... what about her in-laws?
- William gave us his blessing.
- Well, he doesn't have much the choice, does he? Anthony called his son like you and you're going to be his father. That almost like he planned it... it's destiny...
Terry didn't say best friend was no more... and his wife and him... destiny? Destiny took Anthony away from the world so that he could be with Candy?
- Don't feel guilty, it's not like you planned everything... that's life buddy.
- But, I'm still sad for my friend...
- You're going to take care of his family...
- A small consolation... He was going to be happy with Candy, because he loved her like he had never loved any other woman.
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Candy was so happy... when her parents arrived, they found her bursting with joy.
- Candy! Said her mum, I'm so happy to see you, and show me that little love you had... hello you! You are so cute!
- You're adorable! What's his name again?
- Terrence-Anthony, said Candy
- Hello, Terrence-Anthony!
- Candy was in her father's arms.
- I'm so happy to see you as a mum, my little girl!
- You have other grandsons, daddy!
- I wanted a granddaughter!
- Maybe mum is going to have a girl, said Joey.
- What? Said the mum.
- Georgie? Said her father, you've got something to tell us?
- Mum, dad, I'm pregnant!
- Her parents screamed and they kissed their daughter in the general joy.
The meeting with Terry's parents was for the next evening. Terry arrived for dinner and he was introduced to his future in-laws.
- Mum, dad, said Candy, let me introduce you to Terrence Grandchester, Anthony's best friend and the man I love.
- Oh, said her mother, hello young man.
- Madame...
- Did she name my grandson after you?
- Yes, said Terry.
- It was what Anthony wanted, daddy, said candy, he loved Terry a lot.
- I'm pleased to make your acquaintance, sir.
- Likewise...
- Candy, you're marrying another pilot? You're going to be travelling again in different countries?
- In fact, I've left the army, said Terry, we're going to stay in America with our families...
- That's wonderful news! Said Candy's mother smiling, an ocean is no longer going to separate me from my little girl and her family!
Everybody was laughing and was in a good mood.