The Baby Project [#Wattys2018]

Epilogue

2019. November 8th, 2019 to be exact. It had been six years since the project started and five years since the project had ended for good. The gang still held residence in Rosewood, Florida and were happier than they ever were. You'd think that they would run for the hills and never look back – but you know that they don't run from challenges or hardships or life. Nope. They stayed in Rosewood and made sure that the project was never resurrected and if it was – there would be a federal prison for the one person who decided to breathe life back into the project.

Rosie was happy. She was finally happy. Recently she just turned 22. Jackson is now six years old and currently attends Rosewood Cove Elementary and is just loving his first grade teacher. He knows about the project and doesn't hold it against his mother or father or his family. Anyways, Rosie married Jake as soon as she got out of high school and had a honeymoon in Dublin, Ireland. She is a mother of three children: one son and two girls. She got pregnant at eighteen and had Harper Noelle Manning in April; weeks before her Junior Prom. At 20 years old, while living in Sacramento, California – she had yet another daughter in January. Her daughter was named: Harlow Jean Manning. They eventually moved back and are currently expecting a little boy in November. She has never been happier and she's almost finished with her Psych Major at Rosewood University. Jake is almost finished with his Psych and Education Major at the same college. They will be naming their son: Remington Carter Lukas Manning.

Luke and Courtney got married in high school. Shocker. She ended up pregnant at the end her of sophomore year and her dad wanted her to get married. She had a beautiful little girl named: Aria Esmeralda Henderson in March of 2015. They got married in December of 2014. They have four kids together; two girls and two boys. Besides Aria, they have Emma Jane Henderson. Their sons were twins and named: Jamisyn "Jamie" Vincent Henderson and Danny Alexander Henderson; and they were born in 2017. Luke is studying to be a detective and Courtney wants to be a social worker. They are more in love now than when they were in high school. Courtney is expecting her fifth child and wants the gender to be a surprise. If they have a girl, her name will be Roslyn Muse Henderson or Wells Rylan Henderson. Emma is in the same class as Jackson; and he won't let anyone mess with her. As of right now, little Em wants to be a philosopher or an actress. The six year old has yet to make up her own mind. They travel the world together and teach their children the different cultures; but they are permanent residence in Rosewood.

Kylie and Mark aren't married yet. Their wedding is set for December 1st, 2019 and of course you have Rosie and Court in the wedding. One a bridesmaid and one a matron of honor. She has two children. Grace Eleanor Reign Rivera. When Gracie was four years old, she became a big sister to: Sophia Olivienne Rose Rivera in 2017. Kylie completed her teaching diploma at Rosewood University and Mark is in the Rosewood Detective Training Program with Luke. Kylie also has a photography diploma and hopes to use that to open her photography business called: Kylie Kat's Photography. They live right next door to Rosie & Jake and Courtney & Luke. They switch off holidays at each other's houses every year; and they live in a decent home since the settlement they received after the trial was over; to ensure that they were all taken care of.

John was released from the care of the institute a couple years after admitting himself. He is engaged to Pippa Humphrey who loves him with all of her heart. She too suffered from depression, because her best friend died in a car accident and her brother passed away from the unknown. They have yet to set a date as she is pregnant and due with twins in March. She is having a little boy and little girl. Their son's name will be: Freddie Jacoby Manning. Their little girl will be: Primrose Adeliza Manning. John is still on medicine. He also lives in the same neighborhood as the gang. White picket fence and a swing on the big tree in the yard and everything.

Noelle, Rosie's mother, ended up marrying Dr. Valentino on May 22nd, 2015 after dating for a year. Nine months later on February 22nd, 2016 they welcomed twin daughter. One was named Stevie Eleanor Marie Valentino and the other was named Oakley Elizabeth Rose Valentino. Two years later they welcomed a son on December 15th, 2018. His name is Bodhi Elliot James Valentino. They recently welcomed another son on October 11th, 2019. His name is Luca Edison King Valentino. Dr. V is still a psychologist, but he's also teaching it at Edgar High. Noelle became a kindergarten teacher at first; but now stays at home with the children.

To think that it has almost been seven years since the project that changed my life was a crazy thought. Yet I am happier now than I ever was and I'd do it all over again if I knew this was the outcome. Looking up I see little eyes staring up at me and I smile. "Harper. Harlow. Jack. Would you like momma to tell you a story?"

"Yes mommy. You always tell the best stories." Exclaimed Jackson as he jumped up and down.

Nodding, Harper replies with "Uh huh. Yes momma. Tell us a story."

Harlow just nods with a simple, "Yep."

I was blessed to have a family and to know that it was all worth it. Glancing down at my baby bump which was swollen; I smile knowing a new addition will be here in the next couple of weeks.

"It's a story about dignity and power and love; and that sometimes you get a curveball swung at you. Just remember that you should never keep secrets or hide. People will use that against you; and do not participate in projects you qualms about. There's far worse things to be a part of. Just be yourself and don't hide. So there was this girl who was envied and loved by everyone and....."