Chapter Twenty-four
It's been three months since Siobhan's death and the loft was repurchased. Now Chloe is working on two new nurseries, along with the rest of the loft, with Bridget's help.
The death of Siobhan was hard on both Bridget and Andrew, for different reasons, but it was hard just the same. It didn't really bother Juliet because Siobhan was truly awful to her.
The family is moving soon to the loft because it's almost finished.
Andrew and Bridget are planning their wedding with Juliets input. She feels honoured that Bridget asks for her advice. She is involved with the whole project.
Since the loft is almost finished they plan to have the reception there and get married at a church. Bridget doesn't want to wait much longer because she is really showing. The sooner the better.
Chapter Twenty-five
The wedding is in two days and Bridget is so nervous. Not because she doesn't want to marry Andrew, she's afraid that she's not good enough for him.
The wedding mass will take place at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic church on park ave. It's so beautiful with its grand paintings on the ceilings and a wall of organ pipes. It's a bit dark inside but once the flowers are there it will brighten it up. Then to the loft to celebrate with their closest friends.
Juliet is excited about being the maid of honor. She will be beautiful.
As Andrew gets home from work, he brings with him the mail. Without looking at the stack he places it on the desk and greets Bridget, who is feeding Portia while Regan sleeps.
"Hello darling, how was your day?" He asks while he kisses her on the lips so tenderly.
"Great Andrew, the girls are such good babies. I love just being with them." She says quietly so Regan doesn't wake.
"Is juliet home from school yet? He asks
"No. She went over to Holland's to see how her bridesmaid dress fits. Juliet wants everything to be perfect."
"How are you feeling? You look stressed." Asks Andrew
"Well planning a wedding and taking care of two babies isn't easy, but I don't mind. That's why we have a wedding planner."
The theme of the wedding is simple but elegant. White peonies and candlelight everywhere. Romantic at its best. Bridget chose, with the help of Juliet a Pnina Tornai Sweetheart ball gown in satin. It's high waste hides Bridget's baby bump. Juliet's dress is an A line plum colored empire waist floor length gown, and Holland's dress is a shade lighter then Juliet's with a halter top. Almost the same, but since Juliet is the made of honour she must stand out.
The twins are staying with the nanny during the wedding, although Bridget would love for them to be there, they are still to young.
Having the babies home with them makes Bridget so happy. Andrew decided that Bridget should adopt the babies and Juliet, so she can be their true mother and when the twins are old enough to understand they will explain the truth about Siobhan. Only the good things anyway.
"I spoke with our attorney today and he will be sending the necessary documents for you to sign, then we wait for Catherine to do her part. She said she wasn't going to give us any problems, but we can only hope." Says Andrew
"I can't wait. I'm so excited about the adoptions! It's like Christmas." She says "I'm so glad that Juliet is happy about the adoption. I know she really wanted Catherine to be a good mom, I just hope that I can be for her sake."
"You already are a good mother. That, you don't have to worry about." Says Andrew.
"Did we get anything in the mail today?" Asks Bridget
Andrew sifts through letters when he comes to a post card. It says on the front "Having a wonderful time in the Bahamas. Wish you were here." And on the back it just says "4 months sober".
"Here's a postcard. I think it's from Malcolm ward." Says Andrew
Bridget takes the postcard and says, "That means he's alive Andrew. I'm so glad! I thought he was dead. There's no return address. I don't think he knows that Bodiway is dead."
"I guess he took my advice on starting over. It seems like he's doing good. He deserves it." Andrew says
"If anyone deserves to be happy, it's Malcolm. He's done so much for me." Bridget puts the now sleeping baby in the bassinet with her sister.
Then she goes over to Andrew and sits on his lap. She kisses him carefully at first, then the fire ignites between them. Almost immediately he had her laying on the couch under him. There kisses became more fervent. He traced kisses down her throat. Murmuring his love for her. Her hair became loose and her hands are roaming his back. Soon their passion explodes. They don't even care if someone walks in. The babies are asleep. And they take full advantage that their home alone at the moment. Soon they became lost in each other. Without a care in the world.
