THE KEY TO MY HEART

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The three of them arrived dressed in dark colors like us. We all hugged one another.

" Sis, can we go for a walk so we can talk?"
" Sure!"

They went inside.  He told me how he felt and I  told him mine.  He wished me well and was glad I was his sister in law for so many years. He says to me he will and his family will always see me as family.  I tell him the same.  We go inside  and Cindy asks to talk to me in another room. I followed her.

" Everything is done.  Sophie will be moving in once we leave here. I have the divorce papers.  Everything is in there as we agreed. Our lawyer said this is the easiest divorce he has ever done and won't be making a lot of money on us. I signed and dated it on the plane.  I decided to give you the airplane.  I have my plane.  The plane is by the barn.  A hangar is being built and will be done in two days.  I am paying for it. " 
" Thanks and I wasn't expecting it.  We never made it easy for our attorneys to make a lot of money on us and we never will."

I sign and date it.  We  hug and kiss one another for a while.  We leave and go meet the others.

" Silvia, I gave Julia the helicopter and it's parked by the barn.  The hangar will be done in two days. We both signed the divorce.  I want us all to be happy and have no harsh feelings towards one another. "  " Thank you and there won't be. We are all adults and very respectful and reasonable.  Thank you for giving her a divorce so we can be married.  My sister would like us to have a double wedding.  We all will have to agree on it."

I looked at Sophie and states yes she stated that. The caterers are here abd setting up. Lisa has already spoken to the guards. Rick's family arrives first.  They greet us all. Rick's father tells Cindy that she better treat her well or she will have to answer to him.  Cindy says she will. I know my wife never liked his family but is hiding it well. Sophie tells them the urn is on the fire place shelf and she walks with them over there.

" Sis you did well."
" Thanks. I don't like his family.  I am not scared of that old man." 

We  all make our way to the tables and sit.  Sophie comes and gets Cindy, myself and Silvia to sit with her and Rick's family.  We get up and go with her. Silvia is holding my hand. Sophie is holding Cindy.  His mother's and his siblings have noticed and don't care for Sophie holding their in-laws hand. I am not sure civility will last through this but hope it does.

Sophie stands up still holding my wife's hand and thanks everyone for coming. She sits down.  His brother stands up and does the eulogy. Several of their friends read passages from the Bible.  Rick was Baptist. A choir Sings a few songs.  Sophie asks Silvia to play amazing grace and for them to sing. Silvia does what she was asked. They come back and sit down.  The foods is being served while the DVD is playing with photos from birth.  It shows photos of Carlo and Sophie.  Silvia with him. The three of us were not expecting that at all. The celebration ended two hours later. The rest of the food the caterers were told to take to their church for the homeless.  The rental company for the tables, chairs and other items. They start breaking everything down and packing to load it up.  Everyone has left except us nine.

" Sophie they behaved."  " I  wasn't joking.  I would have no problem kicking their ass. I already gave them what was stated in the will. Everything is done. His family, myself and some of my friends helped me Cindy. Let's me go pack my stuff. You gals can help me if you gals are packed."

We tell we are.  The guards,  and our stuff is the vehicles already.  We will change later on. We went to go help. We were done fairly quickly.  She tells her she has given two of her friends the keys to the house and gate only and they have the codes for the gate and house only. Everyone helps her load everything of hers in all of their vehicles but ours.

" Cindy,  the four  guards I spoke with already. They will be going back with you. Silvia has work to do. We will be okay and don't look at me that way. Please take care of her."  " I will and don't be a stranger. Taylor and I told her we will still be friends and all but no benefits. "

We hugged and we all got into our vehicles and left.  Silvia was driving.  I had no idea where she needed to go.  I just knew she had to be dressed professional and me too.