(Things were winding down and everyone moved to the living room. Noah was playing with Elliot's grandsons doing a puzzle. Olivia and Elliot were on the loveseat while Kathleen and Maureen fixed the women a glass of wine.)
Bernie: Dinner was lovely dear.
Elliot: Hey that was all Liv.
Bernie: I know, I was talking to Olivia.
Olivia: Oh thank you Bernie but it really wasn't no trouble.
Bernie: (looks her over) Something is different about you dear.
(Olivia gives El a side glance before she turns back to his mom.)
Olivia: I'm just really happy that's all.
Bernie: Yes that's it.
Kathleen: OK, here is the wine ladies.
Dickie: I'll get us a beer, Dad.
Eli: Get me one too Richie.
Elliot: You're funny.
Eli: What dad I'm seventeen.
Elliot: Yep, and still a minor. Get your brother some juice or water.
Eli: (rolls his eyes) I'm not a little kid anymore Dad.
Dad: Didn't say you were but you will not drink under my roof at seventeen. Now, let's get down to the real reason you all are here tonight.
Kathleen: You're not going back to UC are you?
(All his kids look at him waiting for an answer.)
Elliot: No, I'm not going to UC ever again. I will be home more unless I'm needed at work.
Lizzie: So what's the big news, Dad?
Maureen: Oh my god you and Livia are getting married?
Kathleen: What wait?
(Olivia starts to sweat wishing she could take a big sip of her wine.)
Elliot: No Liv and I have not discussed that yet.
Dickie: Please tell me you didn't knock her up.
(You can hear a pin drop as time passes as his kids sit in total silence. Not getting an answer to reaction from their father or Olivia they knew the answer.)
Bernie: Ohhhhh this is wonderful. That is why you're glowing so much, it's not just you being happy you're pregnant. How could I have missed the signs, I'm really getting old.
Kathleen: Wow Dad really.
Dickie: Ughhh man that's disgusting to even think about it.
Lizzie: Why are you thinking about it backward?
Dickie: (makes a face) Dad is fifty years old and Livia is still young of course but....
Elliot: Watch what you say, son.
Maureen: This is just great Dad. My kids are going to have an uncle or aunt younger than them.
Eli: Wait, so you can still be out here making babies and I can't have a beer.
Elliot: No!
Eli: Just one dad, plus this cause for a celebration.
Kathleen: Livia you are so quiet.
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And in the beginning..There was you!!!
FanficThis is a story told of two people who use to be partners for 12 years, and one day one ups and leaves without so much as a goodbye. Living two separate lives in two different worlds leaving one alone and searching for happiness. While the other is...
