A/N: I don't own any of the characters.

After Liza left, Nicole had gone up to watch a movie and Bianca came down to the kitchen to talk to Charles.

"Daddy, can we talk?"

"Sure. What's on your mind, kiddo?"

"I didn't want to say anything when Liza was here but I overheard Mommy saying stuff about her. She was talking on the phone to someone. I don't know who but she said that you're setting yourself up for heartbreak and Liza doesn't fit into this lifestyle the way she did. I know I shouldn't be eavesdropping but I thought you'd like to know what I heard."

"Thank you for telling me. I know Liza seems a little uncomfortable with all the parties but you know what? I don't care about any of that. I love Liza and nothing will ever change that. I think I need to call your mom. Did your sister hear what she said?"

"No but I got upset and she asked me what was wrong, so she knows. Liza seems to be more in love with you than with the lifestyle anyway.."

"How'd you get to be so smart?"

"From you, Daddy."

"That's my girl."

Charles hugged Bianca and then she went upstairs, while Charles called to have it out with Pauline. Meanwhile, Liza arrived at the apartment and went upstairs.

"Hello."

"Hey, Stranger."

Liza put her suitcase down and went to give Maggie a hug.

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you. I am so happy. Charles asked me to move in with him and the girls."

"So, are you going to?"

"I want to."

"If this is about me, I'll be fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"I love you. You know that, right?"

"I love you too. So let me see this ring of yours up close."

Liza showed Maggie her engagement ring.

"It's even prettier in person."

"Thank you. I love it."

Liza took her suitcase into her room and while she was gone, there was a knock at the door. Maggie got up to answer it. It was Charles and the girls.

"Hey, Charles. Hey, girls."

"Hi Maggie."

"Hey. I assume Liza is here."

"She is. Come on in."

"Thanks."

Charles walked to Liza's room and knocked on the door.

"Come on in."

Charles opened the door and came in.

"It's me."

"Hey, me."

"Can we talk?"

"Sure."

Charles sat down and told Liza about what Bianca heard and what Pauline said.

"If you don't want to marry me, I understand."

"This doesn't change how I feel about you at all. Pauline as usual is just trying to make herself look good. You make me happy. She chose to leave us. She now knows we're engaged and I told her she has to respect the fact that I am marrying you whether you fit into my lifestyle or not."

"I admit that the parties and all that make me kind of nervous because that's just not me."

"I get it and don't worry about it. Pauline needs to get over herself anyway."

"I love you, Charles Brooks."

"I love you too, Liza Miller."

Charles and Liza started kissing and then they joined Maggie and the girls in the other room.

"Everything ok, Daddy?"

"Everything is just fine. It is going to take a lot to break us up."

"Good."

Maggie got up and got a glass of wine for herself and Liza, a beer for Charles and Sprite for the girls. Then Maggie toasted Charles and Liza on their engagement. They all clinked glasses before they drank and a little while later, Charles and the girls left. After they left, Liza told Maggie what Charles told her.

"That sucks. I thought Pauline liked you."

"So did I but apparently she's just jealous that I have him and she doesn't. Like he said, she chose to leave."

"That party stuff really isn't you though."

"He knows that and he told me not to worry about it. I love him for the man he is and not the lifestyle that comes with being with him."

"I'd probably feel the same way you do if I was into guys. He seems to be very laid back though."

"He really is. I found that out this last week when we were alone."

Liza found the pictures on her phone and showed them to Maggie.

"Wow! You look like you had a great time and you look so happy."

"I am, Mags."

"You really deserve it after everything that David put you though."

"Thanks. I just have a feeling that Pauline isn't done trying to cause problems for us though."

"Liza, don't worry about that bitch. You have what she wants and that's Charles. He has made it perfectly clear that he wants you and not her. If she can't take that hint, it's her problem and not yours. Bianca and Nicole are crazy about you and Caitlin and the 5 of you make a perfect family. Whatever issues she has, she brought on herself. He wants you to be his wife."

"I love that part. This last week was so amazing. If I wasn't in love with him before this trip, I would be now."

"You smile all the time. I can honestly say that I haven't seen you this happy in a very long time. Not even when you were with Josh."

"I don't know what I was with him at times. I could never see him taking me on a trip like Charles just took me on. Remember when I went to that music festival or whatever that was with him?"

"Yeah."

"We ended up at a Bed and Breakfast paid for by Charles. Even when I was with Josh, Charles was my Knight in Shining Armor. I've had feelings for Charles ever since I first babysat the girls. We have everything in common."

"That's why he's so good for you. He accepted you for who you really are and still loves you."

"I know. When we do get married, I want you there."

"Don't worry. I'll be there. I'm not going to miss my best friend marrying the man of her dreams."

"Thanks for always being so supportive."

"That's what I'm here for."

"I should get some sleep."

"Ok. Goodnight."

"Night."

Liza hugged Maggie and then she went into her room. She texted Charles to say goodnight and he texted her back. Then she went to sleep.

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