Had a bit of writer's block for a couple of days-but fear not I'm back with the final chapter. : )
He was right-it was selfish. And possibly the most romantic thing he had said to her. Pen sat there staring at him speechless. He hadn't told her his mom had leukemia because he didn't want it to come in the way of their wedding? It was very sweet, selfish, and romantic all at the same time.
There was only a few times Derek had knocked her speechless-this being one of them. But she couldn't stay mad at him long because his face was very guilt stricken.
"All right, all right. I forgive you Derek."
"Thank you Baby Girl." he said, he reached out to hold her hand and squeezed it.
They sat there for a long while like that, talking as they sat. About 30 minutes later, a very surprising guest showed up at the door of Derek's hospital room.
"Fran!" Pen said, jumping up and quickly hugging her.
"Hello Penelope, Derek." Fran eyes widened at the IV's in Derek's arms but he just shrugged.
"They don't hurt-much."
"I'm glad. I have some good news."
"What?" Derek and Pen asked together.
"I went to the doctor today and he assured me that I'm cancer-free. The radiation helped and cured me!"
"Mom, that's great!" Derek said, as Fran leaned down to hug him.
"I know son I know. But how are you doing?"
"They're just pumping drugs out of my body right now." he said nodding at the IV's. "I feel pretty normal though.
"Well I'm glad of that and I'm glad your alive."
"Me too." Derek said, and the three of them laughed.
As Penelope looked around the room she was very grateful and thankful for everything. Thankful that Kevin Lynch was going to prison for the rest of his life, Grateful Derek was alive and someday was going to marry her. And that, Fran-Derek's mother that Pen had always adored was cancer free.
It was a very nice day in Quantico that day.
And I'm finished! Please Review! And check out my other story 'Love Stinks'! (which isn't related to this story in any way.) : )