You'll Never Stand Alone

Chapter 42

Whitney brushed Krissy's hair until it glistened, then pulled it in a curly ponytail and fastened it with her favorite diamond clip, while Babydoll watched. "There baby. Don't you look cute for tonight?" Whitney asked her. Krissy picked up her mirror, taking a look at her style from different angles. All Whitney could do is smile and shake her head; she had created a mini diva and she loved to look good for the camera. "Okay, this will do. I like it!" she finally said as she hopped out of the chair. Whitney snorted. "Well I'm glad that I got the little miss Bobbi Kris seal of approval." She told her. "My turn!" Babydoll plopped down in front of Whitney and she had the arduous task of taming her mane, which was dark brown with golden highlights. She put curl serum in her hair and brushed it until it rested well below her shoulders. "Whew, that was hard! You've got a lot of hair and it's thick and long baby. I think I'm gonna have to start having you both get your hair done with me." Babydoll giggled. "Mommy can I have a pretty hairstyle, like Krissy?" "No way!" Krissy interjected. "I don't want her to look like my mini me." Babydoll made a face at her big sister and turned away.

Whitney looked at the clock and saw that time was running out. This was one event which they COULD NOT be late for. "How about this?" she brushed her hair up to the top of her head and managed to put it into a neat donut-bun along with a ribbon. Babydoll got up and inspected it and again Whitney smiled and shook her head at her second little diva. "I like it mommy." She gave her an adorable smile. "I'm glad you approve as well, little Miss Arianne Emily." Whitney told her. Kevin and Ayden popped in the bathroom door, after just watching a football game while waiting on the girls to get ready. "There's my glamour girls. Are you all ready to go?" Kevin asked. "Almost. I just need to finish getting dressed." Whitney informed him. "Well hurry up. Remember we are meeting our folks there and we can't keep the public waiting. " He winked at his family.

About an hour later, the Costners arrived at the children's school for their first ever Christmas production. Whitney was excited to see all of her babies perform and it felt good to focus on them and the holidays. It had been so much that had been going on with her personally. She and Kevin had privately made the plans of what would be happening to her. Although she knew that this was the best thing that would be happening in her life, Whitney could not help but feel unnerved about the unknown. This would be the first time that she would be facing her demons head on and she didn't know how she would take it. There was going to be a lot that she would be uncovering about herself for the first time. However, she knew that she would have to toughen up and take her addiction head on and she was grateful that Kevin would be in her corner, supporting her along the way. Kevin on the other hand, was extremely nervous as well. He didn't know how his wife would react to everything either and he hated that he could not help her himself. As much as he tried not to fault himself for not picking up on the signs and doing something earlier, he still in a way felt guilty for not being the protector that he promised to be. He knew that they had a long road ahead, but she had to start somewhere.

However, it was the holidays, and Kevin and Whitney promised each other to just focus on having a good time with their family. They would handle the unknown afterwards.

Whitney and Kevin found their mothers and made sure to grab enough seats for everyone. Cissy (who met them there) embraced her daughter after she greeted Sharon. "I'm so glad that you are here ma." Whitney told her. Cissy smiled at her daughter. "Me too baby.... I wouldn't miss being here for the world." Whitney knew that her relationship with her parents and in-laws was rocky ever since they found out about her secret. But she was grateful that her mother had come around and had been supportive of her decision to seek help. Cissy knew that at the end of the day, she would do anything for her daughter and she would stick by her. And for that, Whitney could not be more grateful. Her father was talking to her as well, but it was harder to crack into what he was truly feeling. Either way, she could only worry about so much and could only pray that he came around. Sharon and Bill had been just as supportive, and Whitney appreciated them for not judging her and being there.