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Two

Fifteen years later

"Bob!" Helen called out to her husband, who was watching the football game with his son and best friend. When she didn't receive a response, she sighed and walked into the living room. The men were focused on the television, watching with such seriousness it was almost spooky. "Bob," she said again.

"Yeah?" Bob replied, not even looking up at her as he spoke. His eyes stayed glued to the action on the screen.

"I thought you were going to pick up Jack-Jack and Lyra," she said, trying not to let her annoyance show. She placed her hands on her hips and stared at Bob, who had yet to make eye contact with her.

"I will. He doesn't need to be picked up for another hour. I've got time." He brought a can of beer up to his lips and took a huge gulp. "Aw come on!" he yelled, throwing his hands in the air and spilling some of his beer on the carpet. "Are you kidding me?"

Helen glanced at the clock and sighed. "Bob, you need to pick up Jack-Jack and Lyra now. Violet and Tony are going to be here in half an hour." When he didn't respond, Helen stretched her arm out and pressed the power button on the T.V.

"Hey!" the three men yelled.

"Aw Helen, come on," Lucius said with humor in his voice. "Just because Bob is being an ass doesn't mean you have to punish all of us."

"Yeah Mom," Dash agreed. "Come on! Turn the game back on."

"Bob, please go pick up Jack-Jack," Helen said, ignoring the other two. Bob simply nodded, asked Dash to fill him in when he got back, and shuffled out of the living room. Helen smiled at Dash and Lucius, turned the T.V. back on and said, "Enjoy the game boys." Then she walked back into the kitchen to finish cooking dinner.

As Helen had expected, Violet and Tony had arrived about half an hour later. By then, Jack-Jack, his girlfriend, Lyra, and Bob had already returned. Lyra, who was a huge football fan as well, was sitting with the men in the living room and they were all riveted by the football game. Helen hugged Tony first when they arrived so that he could join the other men in the living room. Then she pulled her daughter into her arms and gave her a tight squeeze.

"It's so nice to be home," Violet said looking around, taking in memories from her earlier years. "I've missed you so much Mom." Being married to Tony, Violet had her own life to tend to and didn't see her parents or her brothers much. However, today she and Tony had come over to celebrate Jack-Jack's sixteenth birthday. Violet took her mother's hand and pulled her into the kitchen. "I have some wonderful news for you Mom. But you can't tell Dad or the boys just yet. Do you promise?"

Helen stared at Violet with confusion. What could Violet possibly tell her that no one else was allowed to know? "Of course I promise Vi, but what is it? Are you in some kind of trouble? Do you need money? Is everything between you and Tony alright?"

Violet giggled at her mother's anxiety. "It's alright Mom, please don't worry. I just… I just want you to know first and then I will tell everyone else later, when I'm ready."

Helen nodded. "Alright then, honey. What is it?" Violet leaned closer and whispered into Helen's ear. Helen's eyes widened and tears sprung to her eyes. "Violet… Are you… Are you sure?" When Violet nodded with a small smile, Helen pulled her into a hug and had to suppress her urge to scream. Helen finally released Violet when she felt like she was calm again.

"Do you need any help with dinner?" Violet asked, tucking a strand of her dark hair behind her ear, an embarrassed habit she'd had her whole life.

Helen grinned. "I would love some help with dinner." The two women headed into the kitchen and got to work. "Did Dash tell you about his friend that will be joining us today?" Helen asked as she cut pieces of celery.

"Dash has friends?" Violet joked.

"Hey! I heard that!" Dash yelled from the living room. "I happen to have lots of friends!"

Helen rolled her eyes. "Dash has been dating a very nice young lady for about three weeks now and he asked her to join us for Jack-Jack's birthday tonight. She's a very sweet girl and I think Dash really likes her."

"Well, good for Dash. Maybe he's finally found someone who can keep him in line." She dug through a drawer, trying to find a good mixing spoon. She laughed and then said, "I joke of course Mom. I really am happy for Dash and I can't wait to meet the girl. What's her name?"

Just then, the doorbell rang. Helen rushed to answer it and then yelled out, "Well! Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you. Please come inside." Helen returned to the kitchen with a young woman who had gold hair down to her waist and neon blue eyes. Freckles dotted her face and she had a sweet smile. "Violet, this is Dash's girlfriend, Kyler. Kyler, this is my daughter Violet."

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