Escape Artist

The Carter's Graduation

Time Jump
Mia
Graduation day for all our five children. Everyone is here for this momentous occasion. Christian made sure of it, because five Carters graduating made news. Mom is very proud of them. Dad passed away after he had a stroke three years ago today. He missed Theodore's graduation. By two days. It hit the family hard.
Aaron
The news of our five getting their diplomas made international news. Mia and I have had two more children because the vasectomy failed. Asher Stewart 17 and Oliver Andrew 17 were our last thank God. The hell on wheels tines two were far worse than the quints. They finally got their act together so they could get their drivers licenses and possibly a car. Our driveway looks like a parking lot.
Anastasia
Theodore was our only natural child. We adopted three children who lost their parents in a fire. They worked for GEH, both did. We made sure everything that could be done was done to find relatives who could and would take the three children. Christian finally got legal to start adoption proceedings for Carl Ellis 6, Samantha Anne 4 and Wendy Willow 2 who are now teenagers 17, 15 and 13. it took adjustment  Theodore took them under his wing immediately and showed them their rooms and the rules along with safe play areas for them to play.
Grace
I am the doting grandmother and it was hard but I actually am traveling after my five grandchildren have their diplomas in hand. My companion wants to get married but I can't replace Carrick Grey I might have needs for other reasons, but remarrying was never on my radar. We are going on a cruise, Simon Davidson wants to marry me but he won't sign a prenuptial agreement. This is a point of contention with us. Collin suggested he run a thorough background check on him and I allowed him to do it, but only let me know if I something to worry about.
He found that he was married three times and widowed three times. I don't want to be number four lol.
Elliott
Robert and Timothy were the first ones our adopted children to get their diplomas. Ashleigh and I adopted all our children I know it hurt her to not have her own natural children. I had hoped that she would get past it all but after we adopted A family of four it just sealed her depression even further. She waited until they got their diplomas and she slipped away from us quietly. Apparently she was ill and didn't go see her doctor. Scott, Allen, Dawn and Debra all were devastated. So was I when I found her in her favorite place, the little marker for our one and only stillborn baby girl Jasmine who was a miracle created and then taken before she took a breath. They did an autopsy and discovered that Ashleigh had a rare form of cancer and it took her life. I am sitting with mom and her companion. Ash died six months ago. Our six children are making sure I am okay. The Steele's were strong for me but their loss was just as great. Sandra has been here for us as well. David and their children have been changing the lives around Seattle by helping start up companies they think need a helping hand. Because they got the patents and most of the Wilson assets they put them to good use and their children are really making a difference. They created a system to prevent kidnapping of any babies from the hospitals again.
Christian
Anastasia was devastated about Ashleigh and I made sure she got thorough medical testing and it was a good thing I did. Her cancer was caught in it's early stages and she is in remission at this point. I drove her straight to a cancer specialist after Ashleigh. Ray and Carla was with us.
Anastasia
My cancer was caught and my remission is going into four months now. I have to go get checked regularly for the next six months and then yearly checkups as well. Elmer passed away and we think the ghosts left with her, because no one has experienced them since her death. I knew they moved around, but had no idea they were there when needed. I miss our lost loved ones dearly. The kids wanted to get another cat like Elmer but there's nothing I would love more to find a cat that had the same personality and nature but I just can't replace her. So we have no pets.
Theodore
I am sitting in my office at GEH hoping my day gets better, but it seems to drag on. Suddenly a burst of energy comes flying through my door and she has fiery red hair and green eyes. I am dumbfounded how she got past security, she has something in her hands and I suddenly get blasted by a super soaker. It is a good thing I am not near my computer as I reach for my super soaker lol. Andy or Andrea Parker Smith as she is called is my fathers PA's daughter. We got engaged and married six months after we graduated. Dad has made sure my office was set up for times like this after he found out our hi jinx at work to break up the monotony of the day. We get away with it, but I told dad and Roz we need to get sone stress relief centers in the building so people can have outlets of all that anxiety.
Andy
I surprise Theodore with my trusty super soaker and he gets his out and gets me back. I came here to give him the news. We are very pregnant with twins and take him home to celebrate our way lol. The family will learn this weekend and we close on the home we bought for our family. I hate the security protocols, but  understand them after someone grabbed me thinking they could kidnap me. Coverts caught my would be kidnappers.
Andrea Smith
At first I was worried about Andy dating Theodore Grey, but everything turned out very well. I smile as I look at our family photos and I miss Allen my husband who was shot while waiting outside to pick me up from work. It was unfortunate that he was driving my GEH car at the time. Christian was beside himself that Allen was sot and killed while waiting for me. Security caught it all and caught the woman who did it, but she was shot and killed by the cops. Lily Johnson was her name. She had just gotten out of prison and was gunning for Christian Grey and thought Allen was him. Allen has a similar look but if you look closer you can see it's not him because he has bright red hair. But you can't tell hair color through tinted glass. That was five years ago. I am not over his death. But I am working on it. Andy gave me the news that Zi am going to be a grandmother. Andy was hired on the same time Theodore was hired and they hit it off.

Theodore
Andy had out twin boys Allen Thomas and Christian Elliott Grey they have a combination of my hair and Andy's. My mother in law is so proud of her grandchildren and she wants to retire and become our babysitter. At first I thought it would be a bad thing but now I am glad I was convinced otherwise. Mom and dad are on mrs Smith's side in this and I see why. She is trained in fire arms and has training in self defense of several kinds. She has carry conceal license. But we still have security around us.

The End hope you enjoyed the story.