Just thinking how beautiful you are going to be when you’re your Mommy’s age. I fix Sam’s necklace.
Marshall still is a little anxious calls from downstairs, “Hurry up I don’t want to be late.”
I pick Sam up and carry her downstairs with me as Kathryn follows. We drive Marshall to the church and he waits near the altar over to the side behind a set of curtains. I stand with him and teaching a very powerful meditation trick. I hand him a children’s book and Sam uses a puppy dog face to get Marshall to read it. By the time he’s finished reading the book to Sam. We only have to wait three more minutes for the wedding to begin. I give Sam a wink and she goes back to get her petals and to take her place when the wedding starts.
Marshall’s wedding is a textbook event everything goes perfectly including Sam. They don’t stammer during their vowels. On the way out the door Misty’s Mom is there gives her daughter a kiss wishing her the happiest marriage possible. She tells Misty her Dad will come around shortly he’s just too stubborn for his own good. Marshall hugs his mother-in-law in thinks her for coming.
The reception is even better than we know, the crowd isn’t quite as large due to short notice and a non-holiday some people couldn’t make it because of work and other things. But there’s well over four or five thousand people there. I jokingly tell him, “Forget about it Marshall you’re too honest of a person for politics.”
Marshall laughs and says, “I can always act like I’m dishonest.”
Misty says, “Who says all of these people here for you Marshall my love.”
Kathryn pokes a little fun at Marshall too, “Marshall you’re not that good an actor, they find you out sooner or later. Besides that Misty is right there here for her.”
Marshall proves he is a smart man when he says, “I know I’m here for Misty, and will always be. I love you Misty.” Misty melts into Marshall’s arms to cheers from the crowd.
Sam is running around, she’s found a few kids her age that she’s now playing with. Thankfully we had time to change her outfit.
The reception is great, none of the same problems we had before. And I hand Misty and Marshall my wedding present the keys to a new SUV. I tell them “Look in the glove compartment there’s another surprise for you there.”
Uncle George is beside himself he so happy. He gets the second dance with Misty. He dances her around the dance floor. “I hope you don’t mind I’ve always wanted to dance with my daughter.” He tells her as they move through the steps smoothly.
Soon the food is gone, and getting late people begin the leave. I noticed Matt and Karen setting together holding hands looking happily into each other’s eyes. Kara sets alone, she’s a little sad and my heart goes out to her. It’s like Sam and Kathryn feels it too and the two of them are headed to her side before I am. Sam climbs up into Kara’s lap and snuggles in close giving her a smile. Kathryn takes her hand and gives her a warm smile. I over hear Kathryn say, “Kara we’ll help you look for someone if you want us to.”
Kara smiles but doesn’t say anything she simply with her free hand runs fingers through Sam’s hair lovingly. That only makes me more determined to find a way to help Kara.
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RANDY says
I HAD TO READ CHAPTER TWELVE ON ANOTHER SITE, MOBI HAVING SERVER ISSUES. KIND OF STRANGE THEIR POST BEING FROM 11/7/2012.
A GREAT STORY. I’M JUST LOVING IT. I’M FROM A VERY LARGE FAMILY AND MISS THE BIG FAMILY LIVES WITH THE BIG MEALS AND PICNICS AND CELEBRATIONS. NO ONE IS WEALTHY IN MY FAMILY BUT ALL THE LOVE IS THERE.
THANK YOU AUTHOR, YOUR STORY HAS BROUGHT BACK SOME VERY GOOD MEMORIES AND QUIT A FEW TEARS. I’M NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT THAT A GROWN RETIRED 61 YEAR OLD MAN WHO’S RAISED TWO FAMILYS, HAS A BIG HEART WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN.