Hey y'all! I know you're probably wondering what took me so long to update. Well, work has kept me busy and it has me in a "I can't think enough to write anything" type of mode. So, I have been binge reading SoM and NCIS stories. Hopefully my writer's block stays gone for a while.
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Max had his eyebrows raised high, mirroring mine. "She's a saucy little thing, isn't she?"
"Mmm, yes she is."
Looking at me, Max winked and said, "Maria is going to definitely keep you on your toes, Georg."
Before I could say anything else, Max and I heard a very loud commotion coming from the kid's school room. "Judging by the sounds that the kids are making, they know Maria is back from the Abbey."
As I walked into the school room, my heart melted at the sight of Maria surrounded by all seven of the children, Marta and Gretl sitting on either of her knees. Seeing her interacting with the children, I can tell that Maria will be the perfect mother to all seven of them and whatever children we may have in the future. I am beyond grateful for a second chance at love, and having a family again. I don't know exactly what I did to deserve these second chances, but I must have done something good.
"Hello, children!"
In loud and very excited voices the children hollered, "Father! Fraulein Maria is back from the Abbey!"
Oh, she is back alright... she is back and here to stay. Maria looked over the children's heads and nodded her head slightly, winking at me. God, I love her. I love everything about her.
"Indeed, she is. Children, how would you like for Fraulein Maria to say here indefinitely?" The look on their faces were surprised, save for Liesl and of course, Brigitta. Those two, are the most perceptive and observant out of the children.
Liesl looked at me and asked, "How do you mean, father?"
I casually shrugged my shoulders and took a deep breath, "What I'm asking, or rather hoping for, is your permission and blessing to marry your governess? "
All at once they let out happy shrieks of joy, and it made me feel delighted. Even more so, when the gave me both their permission and their blessing.
After we finished saying good night to the kids, I grabbed her hand and was silently walking us down the stairs.
"Georg, where are we going?" she asked.
"I have somewhere that I want to show you."
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How did you like it? It was originally going to be around 1k words, but the last half of the chapter wasn't turning out. Unfortunately, you only get half of a chapter. I can promise you that, there will be some mild "adult" content in chapter four. This chapter wasn't the greatest, but I do hope y'all will leave a good review!
Much Love,
Ashley xx