I would like to thank Tuba (mrscage) for translating this chapter for me. Thank you very much my dear.
Life in New York was going on for Candy and Terry. Candy was passing her days with Florence and they were doing different household duties together. Florence taught her how to knit and Candy was knitting a sweater for Terry without telling him, she wanted to make him a surprise. Florence has also taught her how to do macramé. And she was also teaching her how to cook nice simmering cooked food and good desserts. So Terry always had a hot delicious meal when he was coming the evening for dinner or even when he was coming during the lunch break to taste Snow-White... He bought a car in order to move around faster and easier. On Sundays, they were going to Eleanor's and they were having great time together, as family.
At the theatre, Terry and Rose were always together and the other members of the troupe were thinking that they were a real couple. But sometimes Candy was coming to look for Terry at the theatre and Rose was leaving early to pick up Jack. Sometimes she was meeting Susanna who was wondering who she was. One day Susanna decided to talk to her.
- May I help you? Asked Susanna
- Euh, no, I'm waiting for someone, said Candy
- Who?
- A young actor...
- I know everybody here, I can tell you if he's here or not...
- I know that he is here, said Candy, because I've been waiting for him for a while and I didn't see him leave...
- Maybe he left by another door...
- He always goes out by this door...
- But...
- I don't see why this bothers you Miss, said Candy irritated.
- Candy? Said Terrence's voice while coming out, have you been waiting for a long time?
- No. dear, I just got here...
Terry took her in his arms and kissed her lips. Rose was supposed to pass by tonight to have dinner with them...
- Did Rose leave already?
- Yes, said Terry, she had to pick up Jack...
- Oh, then we have some time before she comes..., said Candy smiling
- Do you know that I really love your way of thinking ...?
They burst out laughing and left in each other's arms. Susanna watched the scene surprised. Terry and Candy were talking about Rose... She was thought Terry was cheating on Rose with Candy!! Oh... she was outraged, but... if Terry was cheating on Rose with another girl he could also cheat with her... She was going to take her chances with Terry and the next time
she's going to see Candy, she will send her away...As if Rose wasn't enough, she had to fight with this young girl too!
Time passed and it was the holiday season. One morning, after Terry left, someone rang the door. Candy thought that it was Florence. She went to open the door and was surprised to see George, Uncle William's assistant.
- Mr. George, she said surprised.
- Miss Candy... said George, hello...
- Hello, M. Georges, said Candy, how did you find me? Come in, please, take a seat.
She walked with him to the living room and they sat down.
- Thank you... Well, I received the report from the Rosemary hotel..., said George.
- Oh... Would you like something to drink?
- No thank you, I just had breakfast...
- All right... I stayed at the hotel only for two days..., said Candy
- Don't worry about it, it's your right... said Georges.
- So... Uncle William sent you to look for me and bring me to St Paul?
- No, not at all. We learned what happened in St Paul. It was regrettable but we can't change anything...
- Oh I'm sorry... Uncle William wanted me to become a real Lady and I made a scandal by running away with a boy...
- The son of the Duke of Grandchester
- Yes. We live together and he takes care of me...
- I see, said Georges, while looking at the apartment, it's really beautiful this apartment
- Thank you...
- I would like you to be aware of different properties we have in America and around the world... We have also several villas here, in New York and also apartments, if you need one...
- Thank you, but Terry is taking care of me.
- I will still give you the list of our properties, therefore if you need a place to stay one day...
- Oh... Ok..
- Miss Candy, you are the adoptive daughter of William Andrew, one of the richest man in the world. This means that you are also very rich...
- That's not important for me, said Candy
- Maybe, but it's my duty to inform you about your patrimony...
- My patrimony?
- Yes, you may want it or not, legally, as the testament of the father of Uncle William, all the children of William, who is the heir and chief of the family, have a bank account with an enormous amount of money in it...
- An enormous amount? Asked Candy
- Yes, a very very big amount...
- How much?
- Well for now, you have 10 millions of dollars at your disposition...
Candy looked at him as if he was falling from the sky. Did she hear him well?
- 10 millions dollars?? Repeated Candy
- Yes...
- Oh my God ! But you said « for now » ...
- Yes, when you will be 21, you will have right to the rest of it...
- The rest ?
- Yes... but that's another story. When you'll be 21, we'll let you know about the rest of the amount.
- Oh... but...
- Miss Andrew, I came to give you your bank account information. We have our own bank that takes care of our transactions and belongings...
He took some papers from his business bag and gave to Candy. Everything was in a file.
- Thank you, said Candy confused...
She wanted to protest but she knew that it was useless. Georges wouldn't listen to her.
- Well that's all. There is also a phone number where you can contact me if you need me Miss Candy...
- Thank you, Mr. George...
- I'm going to leave you now. I have other business meetings, said George while getting up.
- Thank you for everything, Mr. George. When will I have the opportunity to see my dear adoptive father? Terry would like to ask him my hand, in marriage
- When I'll learn about his return to America, I'll let you know...
- Thank you Mr. George, said Candy smiling
She walked him to the door.
- Good-bye Miss Candy...
- Good-bye Mr. George, she said smiling.
After Georges left, Candy started to read the paper that he brought her. Florence came and found her drown in the papers...
- Candy? What are you doing? She asked.
- Well my father sent me his assistant to talk to me and let me know about my financial situation
- Your financial situation?
- Yes...
- Your family is rich?
- Very much...
- Andrew...Andrew... Oh the Andrews from Chicago!! Asked Florence surprised.
- Yes
- But what are you doing renting an apartment from me ? You family has apartments and villas everywhere... !
- Terry is taking care of me...
- But you could have an apartment much more luxurious...
- Well I love being with Terry...
- And how is your financial situation ?
- I have on my account 10 millions dollars for now...
- 10 millions? For now? Oh my God!
- When I'll be 21 years old, they will inform me about the rest of the money...
- Wow! Said Florence surprised again... but you don't seem to want the money...
- I don't need it...
- Are you kidding? Everybody needs money...!
- I'm fine with Terry.
- Yes but... think Candy... you can do something good with this money
- Like what?
- Like what? You wanted to take care of children didn't you ?
- Yes but I can't afford it...
- Really? I see 10 millions way of opening that centre...
- Oh...
- If you don't want to live with this money, you can do something good with it, taking care of children, hire employees and then if it goes well, you will have a profit from your investment...
Candy remained silent... She could open that centre ... and take care of children, pass her days doing what she loves the most, taking care of children. This money would stay in bank to get rusty making daily interests... Florence was right... She might a well do something with it!
- You are right Florence; I will talk to Terry about it first of course
- It's the least you can do, said Florence looking at the list of the residences of the family Andrew, wow I didn't know these properties belonged to your family! You could buy your own building!
- We'll see, said Candy, little by little... Now, let's see what we will cook for our men today...
They went to the kitchen in order to prepare the dinner and also the dessert. Terry came back home during his lunch break. Florence had left. Candy welcomed her love at the door jumping to his neck.
- Terry !!
- Hi sweetheart, said Terry holding her tight...
- I missed you
- I'm here...
They kissed passionately. Candy was always sweet, but she was sweeter that day.
- Snow White..., he said without letting her go, you have something to tell me?
- Don't you want to eat first?
- No, I have two hours today...
- Two hours... Super! I have something to tell you, you guessed right...
- Nothing serious I hope...?
- No honey, nothing serious... Do you want to drink something?
- Candy, if I want something to drink I will get it myself... said Terry smiling
- But you just came back from theatre and you're here to eat... and I want to serve you...
- I can serve myself and you honey.
He went to the kitchen and brought some orange juice for themselves with the crackers on a plate.
- Thank you honey, said Candy...
- You spend your morning taking care of the house and cleaning...
- I love doing it for you Terry
- I know and I love you for that Candy...
- Do you remember what you were saying last day about my rich family?
- Yes...
- Well, Mr Georges came to visit me today; do you remember that I was traveling with him on the Mauritania?
- Yes...
- He is my adoptive father's assistant... He came by this morning...
- How come he knew where you were living?
- I guess he made an investigation... and the hotel told him I was there...
- He didn't come to lecture you I hope?
- No no. He came to give me the list of the residences of the family, for the next time that I would need a place to stay.
She gave the list to Terry. He took it, read it and whistled.
- That's not all, he also informed me about my financial situation...
- Financial situation?
- Yes..., said Candy giving him the bank papers.
Terry took them and whistled again.
- And that's only for now..., said Candy
- For now?
- Yes, when I will turn into 21, I will have right to more...
- More?
- He didn't tell me the amount, but I will learn it when I will be 21...
- Well Miss Freckles, congratulations! You are rolling in it...
- You know that it doesn't matter for me...
- I know honey... but it's good to know that you won't need to beg.
- Well I had no intentions of using this money...
- " Had no... "?
- But I wanted to open a daycare for children...
- Freckles, it's your money, you do whatever you want to with it. Opening a daycare centre, helping mothers who have little kids...
- So, you agree?
- Of course, I agree!
- But I might not have as much time to take care of the apartment...
- We can hire a maid...
- Oh really?
- Candy, you'll need help, you'll work at your daycare centre, that's normal...
- OK, but I love cooking... I could cook in the evenings for the next day.
- As you wish honey... now could you take care of me?
- But of course, big baby, said Candy falling in his arms to kiss him.
Terry went back to the theatre and found Susanna in the loge waiting for him.
- Terry, she said smiling
- Susanna? Can I help you?
- Well, I wanted to ask you some advice about the scene IV we did earlier
- We can talk about it on stage... I have to change...
- I can turn my back, I promise I won't look, said Susanna...
Terry looked at her surprised. What was that? Susanna was flirting with him?
- Susanna, leave my loge... I'll see you on stage...
Rose arrived.
- Is everything all right here? She asked
- Come on in Rose, Susanna was just leaving... said Terry
Susanna left when she saw Rose coming but she was dragging her feet. Terry was cheating on Rose, so he wasn't inaccessible... Rose asked Terry what was going on.
- It seems like Susanna want something... said Terry
- Really? Said Rose ironically, oh gee you think?
- She's got a thing for me ?
- What do you think?
- But she thinks that we are together and that doesn't even stop her?
- Well, she must be thinking that you're ready to be interested in her
- I never encouraged her...
- Whatever... I'm going on stage, we're waiting for you... said Rose while leaving
All day long Susanna was doing everything to get Terry's attention. She was winking at him and she would always
"accidentally" bumped into him. But when Rose was looking at them, Susanna was acting like she was doing nothing. Rose shook her head...if she keeps on going like that, she would to have two words with her.
The days that followed Candy went to buy things for the kids and the Pony Home. As Christmas was near... She sent toys and also a cheque. She asked Miss Pony and Sister Maria to send her their banking information, in order to transfer them money regularly. She also started to take the necessary steps to open the daycare centre for children. She needed some authorisations, and she was going to many different offices to get them. She also realized that when they were learning that she was the daughter of William Andrew, they were hurrying to serve her. She was in a park, one day, and was resting. She wanted to look for Terry for lunch. She met a young blond man who started to talk to her.
- Hello, my name is Michael...
- Candy, she said smiling...
- I saw you many times at different offices and I said to myself that there must be a reason that I see you everyday, and I decided to talk to you
- Oh...I'm going to Broadway to meet my fiancé..., she said to show him that she wasn't available.
- Oh... he is lucky to have you
- I'm lucky to have him too..., said Candy
Michael looked at her, she was so much in love with her fiancé. But she was adorable; he wanted to become her friend...
- However we could be friends...
- Of course , said Candy smiling
- Could we have a drink tomorrow? I could wait you at the café
- I will talk to my fiancé about it, and I'll come with him...
- Of course, said Michael... what are you doing at those offices ?
- I'm doing the necessary steps to open a daycare centre for children of the working parents...
- Oh, what a good idea...he said
- Yes but I didn't know that we needed that much paperwork
- You need a lot of paperwork for nothing, they just want to feel important... he joked
Candy burst out laughing and she kept talking to Michael. Then she went to theatre to wait for Terry. Susanna saw her and watched Terry running to her and leaving in hurry. In her head that meant that Terry was running away from Rose...
In the car, Terry and Candy talked.
- By the way Terry, she said.
- Yes...
- I want you to teach me how to drive...
- Are you serious?
- Yes...
- Oh...
- All the work I'm doing to open my daycare are sometimes tirering
- I could buy you a car and hire a driver for you
- Yes but I would like to learn how to drive...
Terry looked at her. Most women were thinking of buying elegant dresses but his Freckles, she, wanted to learn how to drive... He was amazed by her...
- All right, Freckles, I'll teach you...
- Thank you honey, she said smiling, and I met a young man who wants me to have a drink with him...
- A drink with him?
- Yes
- What did you say to him?
- That I would go with you if you agree...
- Good answer and what he did say?
- That you were lucky to have me...
- Oh....
- And I said that I was the one who was lucky to have you...
- I love you Snow White..., he said tenderly
- I love you Prince Charming...
She took his hand and he kissed her hand. He was driving the car but he had only one thing in his mind; taking his Snow White in his arms.
