Chapter 134
"Cool! What do I do next?" asked Mattie.
"If Harriett's ready to leave for lunch, we're going to look for dresses. Can you come now?" asked Sarah, worried she needed to check with Harm.
"Sure, just point the way," grinned Mattie, carrying Angela.
In his office, AJ was placing a very important call. "Francesca, darling, how are you?" he asked his
daughter.
"Papa, what a wonderful surprise! Did you call to say you love me, or are you coming for a visit?" she asked hoping for both.
"Well, I do love you, Darlin'. But I called to tell you I'm getting remarried to Sarah Mackenzie," he laughed.
"REMARRIED! This means you have done it before, Si?"
"Si, daughter. Sarah had amnesia on a mission where we were pretending to be married, when she woke she thought it was real and because of that I had to arrange a real marriage that she didn't know about. But don't scream, now she remembers everything, and we love each other very much and want to renew our vows," he explained.
"Ah, then I was right all along! You loved her, and she you, but the stupid rules kept you apart," she replied.
"Yes, darling, you, along with everyone else we knew, were right. I just wish someone had told us, since everyone else knew," he teased. "Darling, you also have a new baby sister named, Angela."
"How do I have a baby sister, Papa?"
AJ could tell she was frowning from the sound of her voice. "We were under cover breaking up a baby-selling ring. Nasty business. Anyway, the wonderful news is we were able to adopt one of the babies. We are now the proud parents of Angela Beatrice Chegwidden," he laughed.
"Papa, the reception is fading! When is the wed..."
"Francesca! Francesca! Damn phones!" he complained slamming his receiver down. He did manage to place another call later that day and tell Francesca when the wedding would be. After checking her calendar, his daughter told him she would be able to be there.
Meanwhile, in the bullpen, Sarah had gathered up Harriett and the three of them headed out to the Escalade where Chloe was waiting. "About time! I thought you'd gotten lost," complained Chloe.
"No, dear. Just picking up another attendant! This is Mattie; Mattie, this is Chloe, my little sister. Everyone, this is the wedding party!" replied Sarah, starting the Escalade and heading toward
Jean's Bridal Gown's and Accessories. Once inside, they began looking through the wide selection of gowns. Sarah found a pale yellow dress that would match the one that Bud and Harriett had gotten Angela. She decided this would be her wedding dress. It was high necked with long sleeves. The skirt flared from her hips to the floor, in what Jean told her was called a Trumpet style. The gown fit her perfectly and the color looked lovely on her. She decided on mist green for the others.
Harriett, shaking her head, said, "Sure, leave it to a Marine to pick green for the rest of us."
"Harriett, it's not Marine green, but a pastel green," laughed Sarah.
"It's green, just the same!" she declared dramatically.
"Well, here is a gown matching the ones for the girls that is sky blue. Will that work for you, Navy girl?"
When Harriett agreed that it would, they all started laughing.
AJ knew that Sarah planned to carry Angel instead of a bouquet, so he ordered a cornet of white roses for her hair. He also had a matching small one made for Angel of baby's breath. They had decided on the song to be played before the Wedding March, be 'You're Still You'. It seemed to say so much about how he felt for each other.
"You're Still You"
Through the darkness
I can see your light
And you will always shine
And I can feel your heart in mine
Your face I've memorized
I idolize just you
I look up to
Everything you are
In my eyes you do no wrong
I've loved you for so long
And after all is said and done
You're still you
After all
You're still you
You walk past me
I can feel your pain
Time changes everything
One truth always stays the same
You're still you
After all
You're still you
I look up to
Everything you are
In my eyes you do no wrong
And I believe in you
Although you never asked me to
I will remember you
And what life put you through
And in this cruel and lonely world
I found one love
You're still you
After all
You're still you
To be continued….