CHAPTER 17
Clara, Faith and Elizabeth's students decorate the cafe beautifully. It was an exquisite thing, full of flowers and details in peach fabrics, as Opal said, it was the color of her teacher's skin, those students showed in all the decorations the love for Elizabeth. When the couple arrived at the cafe and after being greeted, they were escorted to the center where they had their first dance as a couple. They had their own world, they squandered love and everyone there was smiling with so much happiness. Later Bill, raising his glass, made a toast to the couple that moved everyone...
"Jack, today I'm here witnessing your happiest day. I feel so honored, I had the chance and the pleasure of seeing you born, when my good friend Tomas and I took your mother into the maternity ward. I watched you grow into a great man, I am very proud to see you become an honorable mountie. I would love for Tomas to be here, but rest assured he is very proud of you, as I am and Charlotte is too. As for you Elizabeth, when I first met you, as soon as I arrived in Hope Valle, I thought to myself… "SHE WILL GET ME GOOD!" "SHE'S GOING TO BE MY RUIN..." And I was right, you with your sweet little way conquered me, made the big scary bear become a teddy bear. You made my heart open again, conquering me and you made me feel for you such great affection that only a father can have. And I almost had a heart attack because of you, luck that my heart proved to be in good shape, because if it hadn't I would have fallen hard with emotion, when I was called father by you and when you asked to be your legal guardian. I received that day, the highest honor anyone can receive. I love you, my daughter. Jack and Elizabeth, you are my children, I can only wish, along with everyone here in the community, that you have a beautiful family with lots of love and unity. May they live happily.
Bill had arranged a wagon, with two huge baskets of food and suitcases of clothes for the young couple. Sergeant was impeccable pulling the wagon. They said goodbye and climbed into the wagon, headed towards Henry's cabin in the middle of the forest, towards the deactivated coal mine. They talked about everything, the beauty and charm of the wedding, Jack couldn't stop praising her beauty, the joy of the party, and the delicious food, they laughed a lot and even sang a few songs. Jack had already realized that she was nervous and that's why he was doing everything to calm her down. Even though his desire for this woman was enormous, his love was even greater, and not even he could be a reason for fear or concern for her. This girl only deserves love and kindness, she's had her share of people, who didn't mind hurting her or putting her in the background, but Jack was determined that he would love and protect her if he had to. sit up and talk all night with her, that he would do, even though he was dying to go to sleep and wake up with her in his arms. But he wouldn't let that worry cloud his eyes. Today the world had more color, more life, and he knew the reason for that, it was the love of his Elizabeth... He wanted her to be happy, not just today, but every day of her life...