Sully and the children were all sitting in the parlor of the boarding house by the fireplace. Rising from his chair Sully walked to the hearth.He tended to the fire as his thoughts turned to Michaela once again. What she must be thinking? Where she was at? Was she safe?
Just then a commotion was heard at the door. They all turned their heads in time to see James and Molly come through the door. "Michaela...Ma!" they all cried in unison.
As the children circled her, each giving her a hug, Sully patted James's back. "I wanna thank you for finding her."
"It was no trouble." James said smiling. Then speaking a little louder so everyone could hear him,"I think I'll go get Mrs.Johnson to make me some tea."
Then turning to Molly he whispered in her ear,"I think you need to have a little talk with your family." Nodding her head Molly watched as James left the room.
"Are ya okay?" Sully asked as he put his hand on her arm.
"I'm fine. I just had to get away to think." she replied looking at Sully then at the children.Gathering her courage she continued,"Actually I want to talk to about something."
The children looked at her confused,"What is it?"
"Months ago..."she began,"I woke up not knowing who I was or where I belonged.I tried for weeks to regain my memory. After a while... I just accepted I was never going to know who I was or what my life was like before I came here."
"We don't care if you can't remember ma." Brian said simply. "We're just glad you're back." he said throwing his arms around her waist.
Leaning down to kiss his head she said,"I'm glad I'm back too."Looking up into Matthew and Colleen's face she continued,"I don't know if I'll ever remember anything about my past. But I realize I'm lucky to have people in my life that care about me like you all have.I want us to be a family." Turning her attention to Sully and looking deep into his eyes she added," All of us."
Not being able to hold back any longer Matthew and Colleen threw their arms ariund her neck pulling her into a tight hug. "We're so glad to hear that." Matthew said.
"I missed you so much... ma." Colleen added tears coming to her eyes.
"Alright kids," Sully began."Let your ma breath," he said laghing."It's late and Moll...Michaela had a pretty hard day." he said looking into her eyes." Let's all go upstairs and get some rest."
After giving the children all a hug before going upstairs Michaela turned to Sully,"I'm sorry if I worried you today."
Holding his hand up to stop her,"No need to apologize. I'm just glad you're alright." Taking her hand in his he placed a kiss to the back of it.
"Sully I meant what I said." she began. "I don't know if I'll ever get my memory back." Stepping closer to him with tears forming in her eyes,"I don't know if I can be the same woman you remember." As tears ran down her face she added," The same woman you fell in love with."
Taking a deep breath Sully said hoarsely, "The woman I love is standing right in front of me.It doesn't matter to me if you can't remember anything."
Cupping her face in his hands,"You're alive. I'll take you which ever way I can." Leaning his head down he gently kissed her lips.
"We'll make new memories together." she vowed as she buried her finger in his hair to pull him closer for a kiss.