Chapter 11: Christmas Surprises
Four mouths later, Mimi and Allison are both six months pregnant. Mark and Lorraine have been dating five months. Collins and Brett have been dating four months and Collins is in the process of adopting Mallory. Olivia is now three.
Olivia was playing with Mallory. They were both in red dresses.
"So are you going to ask her?" Collins asked, as he was decorating the tree.
"Shh, I do not want anybody to know" Mark said quietly
"Sorry" Collins said
The girls walked in the living with freshly baked cookies
"Cookies" Olivia said jumping up and down
"You can have one dinner will be done soon" Joanne said
Olivia goes over to Mark and asks him.
"Daddy can I have more cookies please" Olivia said giving the same pouting face that Maureen would give him.
"You can two more cookies if you eat all of your dinner." Mark said to his daughter.
"Fine" Oliva said
"You guys should try these cookies with peanut butter." Mimi said
"I'll have one. " Allison said. The two of them became the best of friends.
"Can I talk to you in private.'' Mark said
"Sure" Lorraine said
"Lorraine, I haven't felt this good in a long time, and I know we known each other foe a short while but I love you and I want you to marry me? " Mark said getting down on one knee.
"Yes" Lorraine said. They shared a passionate kiss.
They came into the next room
"We have an announcement to make. I asked Lorraine to marry me and she said yes." Mark said
"This calls for a celebration. Champagne and some sprinkle water." Collins said
"You missy are going to be are flower girl." Lorraine said picking up Olivia
"Cool" Olivia said happily
Meanwhile in the hotel
Roger was sleeping until he heard somebody crying. He got up and saw Angelina crying. Roger walked over to Angelina.
"Hey what wrong honey?" aid Roger stroking Angelina hair.
"I really miss mom." Angelina cried
"I know honey I miss her too. I want you hold on to her bracelet for me." Roger said
"Do you really trust me with her bracelet?" Angelina said
"Of course I do. I know I protective of you that because I love you." Roger said giving his daughter a hug.
"I love you too. " Angelina said giving a hug back.
Angelina and Roger went right back to sleep.
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