Maggie was able to leave with Wenona (Cherish as her mother called her) having spent the last five weeks in the hospital with her daughter, she called all of her friends as well as Marleena to let her know that she would be returning to work in the office in the next six weeks with baby. Her grandfather was there to see the baby and was glad that she was a healthy little angel as he had called all of his granddaughters and now a great granddaughter to add in the mix.
Grandpa Sharm was hoping that Marleena could add her own children to the mix, yet HE remembered when she had just graduated high school that she was stabbed by an unknown wild man who took that liberty away from her as she was previously engaged to Donald Rogenis with planned to get married after college. He was hoping on having her take over the business and merge with the Rogenis company to keep it safe for her and her sister. Now it looked like that wedding is postponed indefinitely or at least till further notice from the couple. He even offered to have them just get the marriage license at the justice of the peace office then have the wedding seeing there have been many obstacles to their weddings past and now.
Donald was making progress with his recovery after the incident from the wedding disaster. Being able to keep Marleena next to him meant everything for him as he recovered 'Lord, I ask that you keep us safe in the future from all harm, thank you' Donald silently prayed. Seeing her when she walked in the room brightened up his day. Making him feel like he was the richest man alive, rich in love that is, "Hey, pretty lady what about a smaller wedding this time just the family at the house where it would be safer."
Marleena having a smile that shone with love "I would love that and the sooner the better for all of our sake's"
The preparations this time did not take long after Donald's discharge from the hospital for the wedding. This time it was planned by Julia and Kelby for Marleena to have that romantic wedding which was small for the family. The gardenia's which were Marleena's favorite flower added to the pleasantness with Baby's breathe, Carnations as well lined the makeshift aisle for Marleena to walk down. Seeing Donald dressed in a blue dress suit and tie made her heart race as she was praying that she would make it through the I do part of the wedding.
Donald looking down the aisle seeing Marleena walking towards him made him smile. Seeing her in the pale ivory shiffon dress that was mid calf making her look like a dream come true for him to be completely his aalone and no one else. After she arrived next to him, the vows commenced to being spoken by each of them and the I do's were said with a kiss to seal their love. With the celebration that ensued the earth began to rumble beneath them as cracks began to appear in the walls and floor with separation from the ground out side. Everyone left the building to the front of the home watching what was happening to the area. When their phones went off with a warning of an earthquake that happened outside the city limits in the next town over.
Kelby contacted Marcus asking if he would be available to help repair and shore up building with safety procedures. To which he said he would be available to take his crew and go help with building inspections and repairs as needed all thanks to the training he received from her and her crew.
Donald notified his offices to start lining up for repairs to their equipment as did Marleena immediately call her staff to get started on the new building designs with all safety features to be applied. Maggie joined in with all that she could to help with the children who would be displaced by designing places of safety for them to stay while parents worked to help their neighboring community repair and rebuild.
While helping the neighboring town, the crew from Cobbles found an old burial site that open up. The Mayor there wanted to rebuild on the site. Marcus being reluctant notified the state of his findings and informed them of what the mayor wanted.
State Historian along with the state inspector to follow arrived at the site, seeing many graves in disrepair declared the removal of the burial site to be placed on the outskirts of the city made into a park for history with names and dates along with the date of rediscovery and removal.
"Kelby how can we make a new burial site for the remains of the ones discovered? Any idea would be helpful." Marcus had enquired.
"Let me get hold of my mother in law Julia and see how she turned a site into a memorial and garden park. I'll also find out her take on this as well," Kelby replied hanging up on Marcus and calling Julia
"Mom, how did you turn the bad site into a site for memorial?"
"I planned the site after the accident, treating it with the kindness of nature and memorializing the men who worked at that site. Why?" Julia responded
"Marcus found an old burial site in the middle of the town that had the earthquake and has been commissioned to move it creating a memorial park for those of the past." Kelby stated firmly.
"Well location will be the key as long as it has the eye pleasing features, Kelby you know this also if they add a memorial wall for those families they found along with the history of the town it would be nice." Julia replied.
Kelby was quick to call Marcus back "A memorial wall telling of the families who founded the town and history of their life, making small grave markers that lay flat not standing up as this would invite vandalism to the area which they do not need."
Marcus agreed and set about to do the work ahead of him for the town. The mayor was happy to give a huge portion just on the west side of town for the placement of the burial ground along with lighting to be provided for the graves. Marcus lined up the stone maker for the history of families that founded the town along with the names of persons to be placed on it. His assistant helped with the plants to be planted by the sides of the memorial and along each row as a marker for the families.
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