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The Next Day

After the wedding and Nathaniel's proposal, the man had to leave to go back to their army. Anne and I were very sad but we were glad that we were able to spend time with our men.

Anne went to Gabriel and they were in each others' arms, whispering to each other.

Nathaniel came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me. I leaned my head against his chest and closed my eyes.

"I wish I didn't have to go." Nathaniel whispered in my ear. I turned around and put my hands on his cheeks.

"I wish you didn't have to go too." I whispered, smiling softly at him.

He takes my palm and kisses it softly. He leaned down and kisses me on my lips. When he was done kissing me, I had tears in my eyes.

Nathaniel caresses my left cheek.

"Don't you cry, my love. When I come back, we're going to get married and have a family. We're going to grow old together, watching our grandchildren playing around at our home. I'm going to tell stories about us to our children and grandchildren."

I smile at the image that he described for me.

"I am looking forward to it." I said.

"But I will miss you though." I whispered. Nathaniel puts his forehead against my forehead and closed his eyes.

"I will miss you too. If you dream of me every night, I will dream of you every night too."

I closed my eyes and nodded. He kisses my forehead softly before moving to my lips and kissed me with passion one last time.

He leaned back and smiled before walking off to his horse.

I went back and stood in a line so Father can say his goodbyes to each of us.

Susan was next to me and she grabbed my hand. I squeezed her hand affectionately.

"I'm counting on you to make sure--" Father says to Nathan before being interrupted.

"I know." Nathan said.

"What?"

"Say my prayers take care of everybody." Nathan gestured at us.

"Couldn't have said it better." Father says, ruffling Nathan's hair.

Father moves on to Aunt Charlotte.

"Goodbye." Father said.

"Goodbye." Aunt Charlotte says with love in her eyes.

Father kissed her and the children except Susan begin to giggle.

It was very awkward for Father and Aunt Charlotte when they stopped kissing and looked at the children.

I chuckled at Father and Aunt Charlotte.

Father moved on to me. "Goodbye." Father smiled at me.

"Goodbye, Father. Take care of Gabriel and Nathaniel for me."

Father chuckled and gave me a hug.

"You know that I always do." Father whispered in my ear.

I nodded and he kissed me on my forehead and bend down to Susan.

"Goodbye, Susan." Susan looked at him quietly.

He looked at her with his eyebrows lifted. "Goodbye?"

She didn't respond.

"Just one word, that's all I want." Father begged Susan a little.

Aunt Charlotte looked at me sadly.

Father gave up and attempted to give Susan a hug and Susan backed away from him.

It hurts me inside to see this and I know it clearly hurts Father's feelings.

Father folded his arms. He smiled weakly and nods his head.

"All right." He stood up and looked at all of us then looked at Susan one last time before walking off to his horse.

The men looked at us and I looked at Nathaniel.

Nathaniel mouthed "I love you." and I mouthed back too.

They galloped off and I watched them.

Everybody was leaving to do things they needed to do, leaving Aunt Charlotte, me and Susan there, watching the men.

Susan moved her hand from my hand, moving forward. I didn't know what she was doing.

"Papa!" Susan cried. I gasped softly and moved my hand to my stomach. I take a look at Aunt Charlotte. She was shocked and happy at same time.

The men all stopped and turned around.

"Papa, don't go! I'll say anything." Susan begins to run to Father.

Father got off his horse and begins to run to Susan too.

"Please, Papa." Father got down to her when he reached her.

"I'll say anything you want. Tell me what you want me to say. I'll say anything." Susan cries.

Father hugs her. "I promise, Papa. Please don't go."

Father puts his hands around her face.

"I promise. I'll come back. I'll come back. You believe me?"

Susan nodded.

"You know, you make me very happy."

Father hugs her again and begins to cry. Aunt Charlotte puts her hand on her mouth and chuckled a bit.

I cried a little at the scene and Aunt Charlotte put her arm around me.

Father kisses Susan's cheek.

After Susan calmed down, Father said goodbye to us and went off with Nathaniel and Gabriel.

I picked up Susan and held her against on my hip. We all watched them until we couldn't see them anymore.

Aunt Charlotte looked at me and smiled at me. I smiled back.

I looked at Susan and gave her a kiss on her forehead.

I hope this wasn't the last time that I would see Nathaniel again.

The Next Day

Anne came to me while I was helping Abigale with breakfast.

"I need to ask you something but I want to be alone with you."

I nodded at Anne.

"Abigale, I'll be right back."

Abigale nodded, working on the dough.

We went outside from the kitchen and went into my room.

"Since I told you that I'm going to have a baby, well... I haven't told Mother and Father. I'm scared to tell them and we're leaving today for Pembroke. Will you come with me?"

I smile at her.

"Alright, I will come with you. Besides, I would like spend time with my new sister-in-law."

She smiled at me and gave me a hug.

"Thank you! I'll tell Mother and Father that you will be coming with us." She said and ran off to find her parents.

I went to my bed and took out my little chest box from under the bed. I was packing when Aunt Charlotte came in.

She must have heard the news from Anne because she didn't ask me any questions about what I was doing or why I was packing.

She went to my side and began to pack my dress.

"Please be careful, Emily." Aunt Charlotte says, looking at me with worries in her eyes.

"I will be careful, Aunt Charlotte. Besides, I am going to spend few days with Anne, and then I will be back." I assured her.

She nodded and kissed me on my cheek.

I finished packing and Mr. Howard came in to get my chest box.

"Emily, I am so glad that you are coming with us. Anne won't be lonely after all.

"Thank you, Mr. Howard. I'm glad that she asked me because I would be so lonely if she didn't."

Mr. Howard smiled and left with my chest box.

I sighed and took a look around to make sure that I didn't leave anything that I might need on my trip.

I went out and they were waiting for me to meet them in their carriage.

I went to the children and kissed them goodbye. I kissed Aunt Charlotte and Abigale goodbye too.

I went to the carriage and Mr. Howard helped me to get into the carriage.

Mr. Howard made a noise and the horses began to move. I turned around and waved at everybody until I could no longer see them.

I turned back and sighed heavily. Anne smiled at me and squeezed my hand. I squeezed back.

Part 2 is coming up next. Please don't forget to vote! Thanks! It was so sweet that Susan finally talked to her Father. *Cries Joyfully*. But Nathaniel had to leave her... *Cries*

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