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1 Living the High Life
"The first month you were gone, the whole family was pretty much in shock. Mom sat by the window, every single day looking down the street, hoping you would come home. Dad, I think, wanted to forget that anything was wrong and he buried himself with work at the law office. James, Lucas and Josh wanted to get away from the house, so they kept themselves occupied with studies, girls and parties. I couldn't really do anything, because I wasn't old enough to go anywhere alone, so I buried myself in schoolwork. I moved to top of the class. My teacher was very impressed and I told her that I wanted to learn foreign languages. As a reward for being head student, she bought me a couple of books that taught me Italian, Spanish and French. So I immersed myself in that also.
A month, after you left, James announced that he was going to marry Rose Dawson, who lived down the street. So my mother left the window for a while and kept herself occupied with planning the wedding. They wanted to be married in three months, so there was a lot of work to be done. During that time, we all pretended to be a normal family again. Dad was home more often, Mom was more in it and our brothers kept themselves involved in the family more often.
The wedding was beautiful. Rose was gorgeous and James was the happiest man alive. I was a bridesmaid and I wore the cutest pastel-colored purple dress and I still have it. That was the one day when, no offense, we sort of forgot about you and let ourselves be normal for a bit. They were the most gorgeous couple you have ever seen. They went on a honeymoon to the shore in Virginia.
About a week afterwards, Lucas announced that he was going to college and afterwards, hoping to get into a law school. So that kept them busy for a while. Nothing really happened after that. By that time, I was eleven and still trying to learn the languages. Mom pulled me out of school and tutored me at home, which was good because it kept her mind off her. She taught me some Math and Science, manners, handwriting, literature, how to cook, and helped me with Italian, French and Spanish. In addition to those, she taught me German and Dutch. She was always really good at languages. When I was twelve, Josh said that he was going to medical school, in hopes of becoming a doctor."
She coughed a couple times.
"How is it? Has it come back yet?" Spot asked overly concerned.
"It's fine. The doctor said it could come back and to just be careful. So far, I've been good. Let me get back to my story." She responded, coughing once more.
"Where was I? Oh right, Josh going to medical school. So he went off to medical school and I was left at home with Mom and Dad. We all became very close. We even took a couple of vacations, which were fun. They started to have a social life again too. They started going to parties again, although I don't think they ever fully recovered from you leaving, Cedric. I think Mom was a lot more affected than Dad, because you were always such a Mother's boy. But that was probably because you and her looked so much alike, while Dad and I looked alike. You got Mom's dark hair and face, while I inherited Dad's golden hair and his slender figure. We both got the startling blue eyes though.
Anyway, back to the story. One night, coming home from a party a few blocks away, they were walking in the street to avoid mud in the sidewalks. It was so dark out, that the driver of the carriage didn't see them until it was too late. The horse trampled Dad, killing him instantly and Mom barely survived. They took her to the hospital but she couldn't be saved. I sat with her on her deathbed. Her last words were "I love you. Please find Cedric and tell him I love him." Then she took her last breath." That was the most painful moment in my life, Cedric."
She looked over to see Spot's face crumpled up, almost like he was about to cry.
"It's ok to cry, Cedric. When I was by Mom's side as she died, I made myself not cry. I had to be strong for her. But Cedric, you don't have to be strong for me. Cry all you want." With that tears started running down Spot's face.
"After that, I was sent here to live with Grandfather. He isn't all bad, Cedric. He helped me and gave me the best money could buy. I had a whole suite in his house, tutors and he gave me anything I wanted. He is really kind and loving, even though he may act like he is tough and unbreakable. That's just an act. By the time I was fifteen, I was starting to get bored. I needed a change of scenery. That was when Grandpa and Grandma Cunningham wrote Grandfather asking him if he would allow me to come stay with them in England for a while. Grandfather said yes and before I knew it I was on a ship headed for England.
Did you know that Grandfather and Grandmother are the Duke and Duchess of Cunningham, Cedric? That was part of the reason I had so much fun. I went to balls almost every night and wore gorgeous dresses. I had afternoon tea. Grandma taught me how to paint, sing and act; all of which I adore now. They took me to stay in France for six months and for a month I went to Italy. When I came back, I did so much socializing. I even met the Prince of England, the prince, Cedric! We went on a couple of walks and I even went to see Romeo and Juliet with him. He was so nice, sweet and charming. When I came back to New York, I was grown up, 17 years old. Suddenly, I had dozens of suitors. I think the only reason I stayed sane was because of my best friends, Darcy Rockwells and Brian Pentren. But then, Grandfather told me I was going to be forced to marry Luke Remsin, who I have already told you about. That was when I ran away and your Newsies found me."
"Wow. I was here, in Brooklyn, barely making a living and you were living the high life." Spot said.
"Yes." She answered. "Now, James and Lucas are very successful lawyers in Boston and Josh is an excellent doctor, here in New York City. And you, are an uncle to 3 boys and 2 girls. They are so beautiful. One of them is Lucas's, who got married about two years ago and they named her Regina, after Mom. James' are named Jack, Matthew, Micheal and Celeste. You really should see them, Cedric. They're adorable."
"I wish I could, Cecile. Hold on." He opened the door and stuck his head out. "Lucky! Lucky get in here!" Lucky hurried in.
"Cecile tell him your story." He commanded.
"How do I know that he will not give me away?" Cecile asked.
"I trust two people almost as much as I trust myself. Those two people are Jack Kelly and Lucky Spears, believe me, he will not give you away."
"Ok." She said. She sighed and repeated her story.
"Lucky, you are going to be her bodyguard while she's here in Brooklyn. I want you to help her escape if anyone recognizes her and keep her safe from my boys. Now we just have to figure out what to do with you." He said to Cecile.
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1 Living the High Life
"The first month you were gone, the whole family was pretty much in shock. Mom sat by the window, every single day looking down the street, hoping you would come home. Dad, I think, wanted to forget that anything was wrong and he buried himself with work at the law office. James, Lucas and Josh wanted to get away from the house, so they kept themselves occupied with studies, girls and parties. I couldn't really do anything, because I wasn't old enough to go anywhere alone, so I buried myself in schoolwork. I moved to top of the class. My teacher was very impressed and I told her that I wanted to learn foreign languages. As a reward for being head student, she bought me a couple of books that taught me Italian, Spanish and French. So I immersed myself in that also.
A month, after you left, James announced that he was going to marry Rose Dawson, who lived down the street. So my mother left the window for a while and kept herself occupied with planning the wedding. They wanted to be married in three months, so there was a lot of work to be done. During that time, we all pretended to be a normal family again. Dad was home more often, Mom was more in it and our brothers kept themselves involved in the family more often.
The wedding was beautiful. Rose was gorgeous and James was the happiest man alive. I was a bridesmaid and I wore the cutest pastel-colored purple dress and I still have it. That was the one day when, no offense, we sort of forgot about you and let ourselves be normal for a bit. They were the most gorgeous couple you have ever seen. They went on a honeymoon to the shore in Virginia.
About a week afterwards, Lucas announced that he was going to college and afterwards, hoping to get into a law school. So that kept them busy for a while. Nothing really happened after that. By that time, I was eleven and still trying to learn the languages. Mom pulled me out of school and tutored me at home, which was good because it kept her mind off her. She taught me some Math and Science, manners, handwriting, literature, how to cook, and helped me with Italian, French and Spanish. In addition to those, she taught me German and Dutch. She was always really good at languages. When I was twelve, Josh said that he was going to medical school, in hopes of becoming a doctor."
She coughed a couple times.
"How is it? Has it come back yet?" Spot asked overly concerned.
"It's fine. The doctor said it could come back and to just be careful. So far, I've been good. Let me get back to my story." She responded, coughing once more.
"Where was I? Oh right, Josh going to medical school. So he went off to medical school and I was left at home with Mom and Dad. We all became very close. We even took a couple of vacations, which were fun. They started to have a social life again too. They started going to parties again, although I don't think they ever fully recovered from you leaving, Cedric. I think Mom was a lot more affected than Dad, because you were always such a Mother's boy. But that was probably because you and her looked so much alike, while Dad and I looked alike. You got Mom's dark hair and face, while I inherited Dad's golden hair and his slender figure. We both got the startling blue eyes though.
Anyway, back to the story. One night, coming home from a party a few blocks away, they were walking in the street to avoid mud in the sidewalks. It was so dark out, that the driver of the carriage didn't see them until it was too late. The horse trampled Dad, killing him instantly and Mom barely survived. They took her to the hospital but she couldn't be saved. I sat with her on her deathbed. Her last words were "I love you. Please find Cedric and tell him I love him." Then she took her last breath." That was the most painful moment in my life, Cedric."
She looked over to see Spot's face crumpled up, almost like he was about to cry.
"It's ok to cry, Cedric. When I was by Mom's side as she died, I made myself not cry. I had to be strong for her. But Cedric, you don't have to be strong for me. Cry all you want." With that tears started running down Spot's face.
"After that, I was sent here to live with Grandfather. He isn't all bad, Cedric. He helped me and gave me the best money could buy. I had a whole suite in his house, tutors and he gave me anything I wanted. He is really kind and loving, even though he may act like he is tough and unbreakable. That's just an act. By the time I was fifteen, I was starting to get bored. I needed a change of scenery. That was when Grandpa and Grandma Cunningham wrote Grandfather asking him if he would allow me to come stay with them in England for a while. Grandfather said yes and before I knew it I was on a ship headed for England.
Did you know that Grandfather and Grandmother are the Duke and Duchess of Cunningham, Cedric? That was part of the reason I had so much fun. I went to balls almost every night and wore gorgeous dresses. I had afternoon tea. Grandma taught me how to paint, sing and act; all of which I adore now. They took me to stay in France for six months and for a month I went to Italy. When I came back, I did so much socializing. I even met the Prince of England, the prince, Cedric! We went on a couple of walks and I even went to see Romeo and Juliet with him. He was so nice, sweet and charming. When I came back to New York, I was grown up, 17 years old. Suddenly, I had dozens of suitors. I think the only reason I stayed sane was because of my best friends, Darcy Rockwells and Brian Pentren. But then, Grandfather told me I was going to be forced to marry Luke Remsin, who I have already told you about. That was when I ran away and your Newsies found me."
"Wow. I was here, in Brooklyn, barely making a living and you were living the high life." Spot said.
"Yes." She answered. "Now, James and Lucas are very successful lawyers in Boston and Josh is an excellent doctor, here in New York City. And you, are an uncle to 3 boys and 2 girls. They are so beautiful. One of them is Lucas's, who got married about two years ago and they named her Regina, after Mom. James' are named Jack, Matthew, Micheal and Celeste. You really should see them, Cedric. They're adorable."
"I wish I could, Cecile. Hold on." He opened the door and stuck his head out. "Lucky! Lucky get in here!" Lucky hurried in.
"Cecile tell him your story." He commanded.
"How do I know that he will not give me away?" Cecile asked.
"I trust two people almost as much as I trust myself. Those two people are Jack Kelly and Lucky Spears, believe me, he will not give you away."
"Ok." She said. She sighed and repeated her story.
"Lucky, you are going to be her bodyguard while she's here in Brooklyn. I want you to help her escape if anyone recognizes her and keep her safe from my boys. Now we just have to figure out what to do with you." He said to Cecile.