Three months had passed. Kelsey was due next month. Other then the threatening things Zack would send Kelsey was happy. Tomorrow was Angela's third birthday. The day after that was Valentine's Day. It was nighttime. It was storming out. Angela came running into John's bedroom on his side of the bed.
"Ohn." "Ohn." "Wake up." She said.
"What is it?" He said opening his eyes.
"The storm scary." "I with you and mommy?"
"Sure." She got in the bed. A thunderbolt hit. She hugged John tight.
"Ohn it's scary."
"It's ok." "John's here." "I won't let anything happened to you." "Go to sleep and you won't hear a thing."
"I scared."
"I know." "Think about your party tomorrow." "It's gonna be fun." "The sooner you go to sleep the sooner it'll come."
"Ok."
"Close your eyes." She did
"Night night Ohn."
"Night night."
"Me love you."
"I love you to." John smiled. That was the first time Angela said that to him.
The next morning Kelsey went out to check the mail. Zack sent Angela a birthday card. It read.
Happy third birthday Angela. I'll see you soon. – Love daddy
Kelsey went back inside.
"We get anything good today?" John asked.
"Zack sent Angela a birthday card."
"I'll take it to the police station after the party." "Jesus you'd figure those bozo's would learn how to do there jobs."
"I know."
Later that day they all finished there ice cream and cake.
"Ok Angela time to go in the backyard." John said.
"Why?" Angela said.
"I have a surprise for you." "You gotta close your eyes."
"Ok."
Kelsey, Angela and John went in the backyard.
"Ok Angela open your eyes." John said.
"A swing set." Angela said excitedly.
"That's not all look at your mommy." She looked at Kelsey. Kelsey was holding a golden retriever puppy.
"Puppy!"
"Here you can hold her but you have to be careful." Kelsey said.
"Ok." She took her.
"What are you gonna name her Angela." John asked.
"Pooka."
"Pooka?" "Why Pooka?"
"It Stasia's dog name is in the movie."
What?"
"The animated film "Anastasia" Kelsey said. "In it Anastasia has a puppy named Pooka."
"Oh."
The next evening Kelsey and John left Angela with Brittany and went to a Bed And Breakfast. They were sitting on the couch.
"Here." John said handing a rectangular shaped box. She opened it.
"A key?"
"I know you live with me but our living arrangement isn't permeate." "I wanna make it permeate."
"Ok."
"Good." "I have one more thing to forgive you." "Look what I have in my hand." She looked down and saw a ring. He got down on one knee. "I know we've only been together seven months but I've been in love with you from the moment we met." "Will you marry me?"
"Yes." He put the ring on her finger. They kissed "I love you."
"I love you to."