Eight months later.
Christmas Morning came and all the kids sat around the tree as Elliot came down with Olivia and Little Eli on her hip.
When they made it to the bottom, Olivia sat Eli on his feet and he walked to Maureen, as she waited next to the tree.
Elliot sat on the corner of the couch, and Olivia sat into his side. "Ok kids, one at a time Maureen, first you know the drill."
All the kids went through the gifts under the tree, Olivia handed the four oldest a small package, all the same size, They all opened it, and pulled out a stack of papers. Kathleen was the first to talk. "What is it?"
"It is your copies of the adoption papers, I am officialy your step-mother." The kids mouths grew wide and they all four jumped up and hugged her tightly.
"Wow, this is amazing, Liv." Lizzie said bright-eyed.
"Thank you Lizzie." Olivia said finall letting herself from the kids. "Is that all the presents?"
Maureen looked behind her and the tree was empty, "Yeah, I believe so."
"That's not all." Elliot said boldly.
"Where do you see another one?" Olivia said trying to locate another.
Maureen, Kathleen, and Lizzie's hands all went to their mouths as they saw their father hold out a small white velvet box.
Olivia turned back to Elliot, and saw the box. "Oh my God…" her hand flew to her mouth, as a tear fell down his cheek.
Elliot moved to his knee in front of her. "Olivia, I love you, you've been there for me, and my kids, well…our kids." He let out a small chuckle. She smiled as a couple more tears left her eyes, "Marry me,Liv?"
Olivia started nodding, and chocked. "Yes, El, definitely."
They kissed passionately, and the kids applauded. They broke when she felt a tiny hand on her thigh. "Momma, Dadda."
Little Eli couldn't help but pull attention to himself. They smiled down to little one and she picked him up. Eli wrapped his arms around her neck and Olivia held out her hand and Elliot pushed the platinum diamond gently onto it.
She kissed him again. "I love you El."
"I love you, Liv."
It turned out to be a great Christmas.
Fin.