Seven months had passed. The boys were adjusting well to the divorce. They all decided to live with Sam but would visit Randy every day. The boys had met Isabelle everyone got along great. The boys liked hearing her stories about England. Isabelle now lived in New York. John had also gotten the transfer to New York that he wanted. Christmas was in a few days. The boys were on Christmas vacation. They were helping Sam decorate the tree. Isabelle came through the door.
"Hi everyone." Isabelle said.
"Hey Isabelle." Randy Jr. said.
"Hi." "Where are El and Nick?"
"El, Nick, Isabelle's here." They came out of the kitchen
"Hi guys." She hugged them both.
"Hi Isabelle." Elliott said.
"Hi Isabelle." Nick said.
The phone rang.
"I'll get it." Randy Jr. said. "Hello?" "What's up dad?" He went into the kitchen.
Isabelle went up to Sam
"Hi mum." She said.
"Hi."
"I'm so glad I get to spend my birthday with you, dad and the boys."
"So am I."
"Is dad coming over?"
"Yeah as soon as he gets off work." "He should be here in about twenty minutes."
Twenty minutes later he walked through the door.
"Hi dad." Isabelle said.
"Hi." They hugged.
"Hi uncle John." Nick said from the couch.
"Hi Nick."
"Hey uncle John, what's up?" Randy Jr. asked coming down the stairs.
"Not much. John went over to Sam. "Hi baby."
"Hi." Sam said. They kissed. "How was work?"
"Fine." "Well the house is really coming along decorations wise."
"I'm not even half done yet." "When I'm finished it's gonna look great."
The next day John called Randy Jr. and asked him if he wanted to go to the gym with him. He said yes. Afterward they went to a diner to have lunch.
"Randy I wanna talk to you about something." John said.
"Ok."
"As you know Christmas is in a few days."
"Yeah."
"I'd like to ask your mom to marry me."
"Really?"
"Yeah but if you don't want to yet I won't do it." "I don't want to make you or your brothers uncomfortable." "I figured we could talk about it man to man." "I love your mom but if you want me to wait I'll wait."
"Uncle John I know you make my mom happy." "With my dad it always felt forced but with you I can tell she's truly happy." "If you wanna marry her go ahead."
"Thank you."
"I really appreciate you taking the time to talk to me about it."
"Your opinion matters to me." "I love you and your brothers."
"I know." "I'll talk to the guys but I'm sure they'll be fine with it."
"There's one more thing." "If your mom says yes I want you to be my best man."
"Wow." "Sure."
"Great."
It was Christmas morning. The boys spent the night at Randy's. They opened there gifts then Randy Jr. drove them all back home. When they got there Isabelle was there. Everyone opened there presents. Sam and were sitting on the couch.
"I have one more thing for you." John said looking at Sam. He took a box out of his pocket and handed it to her. She opened it.
"Oh my god." He got down on one knee.
"Sammy these last seven months have been the happiest of my life." "I never want it to stop." "Samantha will you marry me?"
"Yes." He put the ring on her finger. They kissed. "I love you."
"I love you to."
The next chapter is the last one.