It should've been you

Chapter twenty

In a long wedding dress, Annasophia stands in the dressing room while one of the girls are doing her makeup. The door goes open and Stephen walks in along with the girls. He stops at the entrance and can't help but smile when he saw her.
"You're getting married?" Sophia laughs.
"No," she laughs and look at them. "My character is about to get married but I'm first telling my story which will be played by other characters."
"Interesting," Stephanie giggles.
"You make a beautiful bride," Anna says and wink at her.
"Oh you're sweet," Annasophia laughs and touch Anna's cheek gently. "Now, why don't you guys wait outside? I'll be up on stage within a few minutes."
"Can we talk first?" Stephen asks anxiously. She looks at him and inhale deeply. He looks at Stephanie and step closer placing his hand on her shoulder. "I really can't keep this quiet, Annie. We need to tell them."
"Tell us what?" Stephanie asks.
"Okay, this is a family meeting so I'm out," Sophia says and turn around to sneak out.
"Soph, you are family," Annasophia stops her.
"Yes, I know but this is between you guys," she giggles excusable.
"This has to do with Stephanie's dad," Annasophia tells her.
"Alright. Let's hear!" She calls out and joins them immediately again. Annasophia laughs and shakes her head looking at Stephanie.
"Baby, I never had any regrets, only never giving you a dad or father figure," she says to her and touch her face. "I love you so much and whatever your choice is, we respect that, okay?"
"Mom, I know," she says and shake her arm gently looking at Stephen. "I know he's my dad. I kind of suspected it."
"So you're not mad?" Annasophia asks confused.
"No," she giggles and pauses. "Well, I wanted to be mad because all this time you could've just spared me the mystery and tell me so that this could've been solved earlier and I could've gotten the chance to get to know him better and Sophia could have a dad as well especially since we don't know who's DNA to start off with even though I'm sure it can't be that hard since we are where aunt Jenny use to be so we can just fish out the past in order to solve...okay I'll stop."
"She does that when she gets nervous," Annasophia tells Stephen and put her arm around Anna's shoulders.
"So uhmmm...Stephanie is my sister?" She asks. Stephen nods his head and touch her shoulder.
"Are you okay with that?" He asks. She nods her head with a sweet smile and look up at Annasophia. The look towards this girl is no different than the one she gives Sophia and Stephanie. Annasophia touches her cheek with a sweet smile and lean in to kiss her forehead.
"So...you cheated on her or on mom?" Anna asks out of curiosity.
"I cheated on mom," he replies with a heavy sigh. "I've done many bad things, Anna. I'm sorry for involving you into this. I just...I was married to mom and...I fell head over heels in love with Aunt Annasophia."
"Right," she nods her head slowly. "I can understand why. She's pretty and such an a amazing person."
Stephen looks worried at her that pierced her lip and walk away from them hugging herself.
"Anna, are you okay?" Annasophia asks worried and follow her.
"Am I the only one freaking out about this?" She asks. The two grownups look at each other then back at her. "Like is nobody going to normalize the fact that you were dad's mistress and that no one except Aunt Annasophia knew that dad was Stephanie's dad as well? How can everyone be so calm about this?"
"Anna, I never had a dad," Sophia says and take her hand. "I'd prefer she gets to know him now than never being able to even call his name. Look at the bright side. You have a sister now."
"I have a sister," she nods and inhales deeply. The door goes open revealing an elderly woman.
"Annasophia, you're about to go up," she says. Annasophia nods and breathe in and out nervously.
"Alright. Can we continue this conversation after the show?" She asks. They look at her and nod as she grab her bouquet. "I'm so nervous."
"Doing this most of your life I'd think you'd be use to it now," Stephen chuckles. She laughs nervously and shake her head walking out after the lady.

After the show, Stephen and the girls waited outside for Annasophia. She comes running out looking surprised to see them.
"Hey, it's so late," she giggles. "I didn't think you guys would wait."
"Well, we do need to get back since our lives continues tomorrow," Sophia agrees and looks at Stephanie.
"So I've decided what I want," Anna chirps in. The grownups looks surprised at her. "I have to admit that this came as a shock and I still need to get use to the idea of having two sisters and a stepmom. I want to be part of your lives, Auntie Annasophia. I want dad to be part of their lives too, as well as yours. So whatever you guys decide on, I'm okay with that."
Stephen touches her hair and kiss her forehead proudly. He hugs her and look at Annasophia that nods her head slowly looking at Stephanie and Sophia.
"I'd like that too," Stephanie says.
"What about you, Soph?" Annasophia asks her.
"What? Me? Psss, I'm cool with it," she giggles awkwardly. Annasophia chuckles and look at Stephen.
"What about you, Annie? Are you okay with me and Anna being part of your lives?" He asks her scared. Annasophia takes a step closer to him scanning his face.
"Am I really okay with that? You want to know?" She asks and shake her head slowly with a sweet smile. "I'm more than okay with that."
He sighs relieved and look at the other two girls that's staring at them.
"I might be going home tomorrow since my work here is finished," Annasophia says unhappily. "But I'll come say goodbye tomorrow."
"That's too bad," Stephen says suddenly very unhappy. She raises an eyebrow at him. "I would've atleast wanted to have coffee with you."
"Oh," she inhales deeply and nod her head slowly. "Right. Well, I'm sure we can work something out."
"Well, I know hotels are a little expensive so if you need somewhere to stay, my house is available," he tells her and show to Anna. "Her room is open."
"Thanks," Annasophia smiles at him and look at the girls. "Perhaps I can do with some time off."
"Good," Stephen smiles happily.