That night Andy made it home before Miranda. After dinner with the girls she went to the study to work on her next article. The girls went to do their homework and then Andy promised them a movie.

When Miranda finally made it home she heard the TV on in the living room and expected to see the girls lying all over Andréa engrossed in the newest DVD out. Instead it was just the girls eating popcorn out of the same bowl. They managed to pull out hands full of the popcorn without bumping into each other.

"Bobbseys where is Andréa?"

Without missing a beat Cassidy replied without looking up. "I don't know."

Miranda shook her head. She went up the steps and was going to go into the study when she heard Andrea talking. Miranda thought who could be here?

"Yes, Mom it is beautiful you are going to love it."

"You have already had it on, fitted? I wish I could have been there. I had dreamed of the day you put on your wedding dress." "

I know I'm sorry, I would have liked you there too … It's just Miranda was so excited about having our dresses made and I did not know about the fitting until last Monday and I figured it was too late for you to get out here. I'm sorry. I promise to have you and Daddy here with the final fitting."

Anna was silent.

"Wait 'til you see the girls they are so cute in their dresses. Well that is not what I wanted to talk to you about. Miranda has offered to have dresses made for you, Jenny and Jana. I did not think of it at the time but Tom and Daddy will need a tux. We will have them made too."

"I do not believe that is necessary. We are able to buy our own dresses."

"But Mom. It's not a problem. I know it's hard to deal with at first … but it will make Miranda so happy."

"Andy is it that important to be so … so high ended for this wedding?"

"It's not just any wedding Mom. It's my wedding. I am marrying Miranda and she just happens to have the ability to this. Please Mom do it for me."

"I don't know Andy."

"Think about it. Jenny and Jana will love it. O.K?" there was a long pause.

Miranda cringed. She did not even think about inviting Anna for the fittings she was so excited about the dresses being ready. She was not use to these Mother – Daughter bonding moments for weddings. She would need to do something to correct it. The last thing she wanted was to cause a split between Andréa and her Mother. She wanted Andréa to be happy and enjoy her wedding.

"Andréa?" Miranda walked into the study. "Oh I am sorry Sweetheart I did not know you were on the phone."

"Just a sec Mom. I am talking to Mom about the dresses."

Miranda smiled. "Ask her if they would like to come to New York for Christmas. I know the girls miss them." Miranda leaned down and kissed Andréa on the cheek. "I love you now, tomorrow and forever Andréa." Miranda walked out.

"I love you too!" Andréa shouted. Anna heard the exchange. She teared up hearing the sentiment between Andy and Miranda. She was so happy her Daughter had found someone to love her so deeply. "Mom?"

"I heard, your Father and I would love to come to New York, and about the dresses O.K."

"Really Mom? Oh thank you. You will see you will love them. Tell Daddy I love him, and Mom? I miss you."

"I miss you too Baby Good-Bye."

"Bye Mom."

Miranda went into the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed head in her hands. How could she have been so insensitive? She pulled her phone out of her pocket and dialed. "Hello Mother."

"Miriam?"

"Yes Mother it is I."

"Oh no is there something wrong with Bonnie?"

"No, no Mother Bonnie is fine. I called to see if maybe you would like to come to New York for Christmas, the girls miss you, they ask all the time when they will get to see you again … I miss you too Mother."

"Oh I do not know Miriam I have never flown before I would not know what to do."

"I can arrange everything … someone will be with you the whole time. You will have nothing to worry about."

"But the money it will cost so much."

"Mother I know it is hard for you to grasp this but you do not have to worry about the money I have enough."

"But you should be saving it or spending it on yourself or the girls not me."

Miranda smiled. "Mother I have enough … it will be a surprise for Bonnie and the girls … There is one other thing … my wedding … I would like you to be there."

Miranda could hear Sarah sniffling on the other end. "Miriam I would love to be at your wedding. Are you sure?"

"Yes I am. I will make sure everything is arranged for you. Mother … thank you it means a lot to me." Miranda hung up tears in her eyes. She placed her head in her free hand and sobbed. She looked at her phone again and dialed another number.

"Michael?"

"Miranda?"

Miranda laughed. "Yes it is me."

"Well there Sister what do I owe this pleasure to?"

"I want to ask you a question."

"Go ahead name it."

"Would you marry Andréa and me? It would mean the world to me."

"Miranda." Michael choked. "It would be an honor to. Thank you for asking."

Miranda smiled and wiped her tears. "Thank you … you do not realize what all of this means to me … my family all together … something I have dreamed about since the day I left."

"Miranda."

"I know Michael … I know I could have made this happen before … I just could not … but now … with Andréa … it has all come together … everything I have missed … I need to have it for her … for my children and for Andréa's children … for me. Mother will be coming to the wedding and she is coming for Christmas too, you are welcome also."

"Miranda I wish I could come for Christmas but I cannot leave my congregation at that time of the year."

Miranda smiled. "I figured you would say that. How did we grow up in the same place and turn out so different?"

"Miranda, let us not visit the past it is too difficult. Let us just rejoice in the future."

"I know it was different for you and Bonnie, and I have come to terms with that. I have healed. I have grown." Miranda sighed.

"Miranda is there something wrong? Something you need to talk about?"

"No I am O.K. Just a bit emotional."

"I love you Miranda, be happy."

"I love you too Michael. Bye." Miranda hung up her phone went into the bathroom and turned on the shower. She undressed looked into the mirror and closed her eyes. She stepped into the shower and stood under the hot water letting it erase all her tensions away.

Miranda did not hear the bathroom door open or the person walk in. She jerked when Andréa opened the shower door.

"Hello there sexy." Andréa was smiling brightly wiggling her eyebrows. Andréa stepped into the shower. "Do you know how sexy you look with water dripping off your skin?" Andréa's hands were on Miranda's slippery body. On her shoulders skimming down her arms and landing on top of her hands. Andréa pressed close to Miranda's back. Miranda could feel Andréa's hardened nipples pressed against her. She could feel the warm fluid run down her legs and it was not the shower water.

Andy kissed Miranda's neck and back. Miranda moaned. Andy glided her hands back up Miranda's arms, over her shoulders, down her back and around to her breasts cupping them. Miranda bent her forehead against the wall, she was burning up inside. Andy rolled the hard nipples between her fingers while sucking on the tender spot behind Miranda's ear. Miranda was shifting on her feet, knees were weak. Andy knew Miranda was close. Andy wrapped one arm around Miranda's waist holding her, the other dipped down into Miranda's hot folds and over her rock hard clit. Miranda's head flew back and she screamed as she came.

Andy kissed her. "It is O.K. babe I have you."

Andy slid her fingers into Miranda's hot core and Miranda came again, her knees giving out. Andy pressed up to her holding her against the wall.

"You are so beautiful and you're all mine. I love you."

Andrea held her close, and Miranda let her tears fall.

In bed Andy curled up against Miranda's warm body and Miranda ran her fingers through Andréa's hair. "I heard you talking to your Mother tonight Andréa. I want to apologize for not thinking about her when you had your fitting for your dress."

"It's O.K. Miranda I understand."

"Yes but did she?"

"I think so."

"We must make sure she is here for your next fitting. I will let Nigel know so we can have her flown out here." Andréa looked up at Miranda and smiled.

That weekend the girls were at their Fathers so Andy went to the frame shop and picked up the caricature the girls bought for Miranda for Christmas. She also arranged for the painting to be delivered the day before Christmas Eve.