Chapter 19
While Amanda and Declan are at her father's house, her sister Kim comes over to see what they're doing. Kim sits down in the family room and she looks around. Amanda says that she was practicing her dancing for the wedding. Kim says that she would like to dance with Amanda and their father since he wanted them together for the wedding.
"There's this song that I found on YouTube and it's Butterfly Kisses Daddy's Little Girl by Faith Hill and Jeff Carson." Amanda says.
"We'll do a special dance where I'll get to dance with my girls just like old times." Tony responds.
Amanda puts on Butterfly Kisses Daddy's Little Girl by Faith Hill and Jeff Carson on YouTube and she, Kim and Tony practice dancing together. As they practice dancing, Amanda thinks back at the good times that she spent with her father when she was a little girl. Tony is happy to share this moment with both his daughters. Kim starts to cry as she dances with her father and her sister.
"Oh, Kimmy, don't cry." Tony says.
"I can't help it. I'm so happy." Kim cries.
Declan gives Kim a tissue to dry her tears. He has never seen her cry before and Kim wipes the tears off of her face. Kim says that she hasn't had spent time with her sister and her father together in a long time and she stops crying. They start the song over again and they practice dancing together. After the song is over, everyone sits on the couch and they look at Amanda's ring. Tony realizes that Amanda's grandparents won't be at the wedding. He doesn't have anything to remember her grandfather but he has something to remember her grandmother but he does have a picture of her grandparents.
"Wait, just a second. I want to get something. Don't go anywhere." Tony says.
Tony goes into the bedroom to get something for his daughter. Amanda laughs as Declan whispers something in her ear. Kim sits on the couch trying not to cry again. Amanda says that her father is so happy that she's getting married. Tony comes back with lace ribbon that was a part of her grandmother's wedding dress and her old locket.
"Amanda." Tony says.
Amanda becomes excitedly shocked as her father prepares to give her the items that once belonged to her grandmother from her father's side of the family. She gets up from the couch as she wonders why her father is giving her more than she wanted. Tony sees Amanda as his little girl.
"Daddy!" Amanda says, excitedly shocked.
"Your grandmother would've wanted you to have it." Tony replies.
"Thank you so much, Daddy." Amanda responds.
Amanda gives her father the biggest hug ever. She is happy to have something to remember her grandmother by on her wedding day. Tony says that he bought two bouquet charms to put pictures of her grandparents on each charm and he has a charm that says daddy's little girl and he wants to give it to her on her wedding day.
"It was my grandmother's." Amanda says.
"Now, you have something old that you can use on your bouquet." Declan replies.
Declan gets a message saying that he and Amanda are invited to have dinner at his parents' house. They get up from the couch and they say goodbye to Tony and Kim. They get in the car to meet up with his family.
"I hope you like chicken cheese enchiladas with Spanish rice." Declan says.
"I actually do. Is that what your mom's making for dinner?" Amanda asks.
"Yeah and my mom got an Oreo cheesecake for dessert." Declan replies.
As Amanda and Declan are driving, they put on some music. She puts on a Daddy Dance With Me by Krystal Keith and she sings along to the song. As Amanda sings along, she thinks of the good times she had with her father when she was a little girl.
"I was a daddy's girl growing up so it makes me happy that I have a relationship with my dad." Amanda says.
"I have a relationship with both of my parents and I always had." Declan says.
Jesse and Frannie are with the baby sitter so that the engaged couple can spend some time together. As they continue driving, they talk about their wedding. They are getting excited about the big day and can't decide until they are husband and wife. They got their wedding favors and decorations. They got a DJ to play music at the wedding and they are all done with the wedding planning.
"Lindsay and Josh are bringing Alexis and Tyler with them to my parents' house." Declan says.
"That's nice because I know that you want to play with them." Amanda says.
Declan tells Amanda that he loves playing with his niece and nephew. Amanda says that playing with children is a good way of getting to know children better. Declan says that he's goad that he stopped sex trafficking so that he can be with Amanda and their daughter.
"I got a text from your mom saying that the food will be ready before we get there." Amanda says.
"You're going to love my mom's chicken cheese enchiladas with Spanish rice. She's also making a pico de gallo salad just like restaurants make it." Declan replies.
Amanda says that her relationship with Declan is stronger than ever. Declan says that he's the man that she should be with forever. Amanda tells Declan that she doesn't care of what her mother thinks of him. Declan tells Amanda not to let her mother ruin their relationship.
"I can't wait until the day that I get to call you my husband." Amanda says.
"I can't wait until the day that I get to call you my wife." Declan replies.
The engaged couple keep talking about their relationship and upcoming summer wedding. They are excited for the wedding to come in June. Amanda looks at her ring as she thinks about her wedding day. She hopes that all of her dreams will come true. Declan tells her that all of her dreams will come true