Moira, Hannah, Holly, Adam and Grace were in the forest. Andy was sitting over adjusting some stone that had been erected that day. It was a memorial stone that was dedicated to John. It was February and it was Graces Nineteenth birthday which was also the nineteenth anniversary of Johns death. Grace smiled as Andy stood up and Moira looked at the stone and spoke,
"Were here today to mark the passing of a wonderful husband and father. Nineteen years ive been without John and its been hard. I thought i wouldnt be able to live without him but my children got me through. I had to be strong for them. And now they have families of their own, I couldnt be more proud of them."
Grace smiled at her mother as she held Destiny in her arms.
"This is for Granddad John, Destiny. Do you like it?" Grace asked and Destiny smiled.
"She likes it." Grace said and everyone smiled as Hannah lay flowers for John on the stone. Grace had earlier gone to visit James grave and her grandfather Harrys grave. She missed James terribly and wished shed known Harry. She was glad Emma was where she belonged: Rotting in prison.
She was also glad that her three cousins were no longer under Emmas thumb particularly Ross who had always been the spit out of Emmas mouth. Grace and Ross were getting on much better now.
Most importantly Grace now had a chance to be happy with Jack. Her marriage to Kyle had been annuled and he had now left Emmerdale and returned to his mother. She was planning to see Jack after the memorial and she couldnt wait.
Jack was in the woolpack with his uncle Robert and Aaron, they were discussing plans to take over partnership at Dingle Automobiles and they were happy by this. Arthur Thomas was also going to partner up with them and it was exciting for all of them particulary as Arthur and April Windsor were due to get married. Just then Grace walked in and called over Jack, Sarah grinned at her younger brother while Aaron and Robert smiled putting their arms round each other,
"Go for it mate." Aaron whispered and Jack headed outside with Grace.
Jack and Grace stood outside the woolpack looking at each other. Destiny was sleeping in her pram and Jack smiled at his daughter.
"Shes a beauty isnt she?" He remarked lovingly and Grace nodded. Then Jack said softly,
"I love you Grace Barton. I always have and always will." Grace smiled then her eyes widened as she saw Jack get on one knee,
"Will you marry me Grace?" He asked looking up and producing a ring from his back pocket. Grace smiled,
"Yes I will Jack. I love you baby!" She squealed as he held her and kissed her. She was ever so happy that the man she had loved all her life was gonna be her husband.
Moira was watching her youngest from afar and she had tears in her eyes smiling. She was proud of her and she knew that John would have been proud too. She was glad her daughter had been given a chance to be happy and she hoped that her daughter would be happy always. She took out a picture of John from her back pocket and kissed it,
"My love always." She whispered as she walked back to Butlers farm.
Grace was the definately the sunshine girl as she made her the happiest woman alive.
The end
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The Sunshine Girl #wattys2017
FanfictionGrace Barton is the model daughter and she has always proved herself to be a force to be reckoned with. Only a few hours old when her father died, She was doted on by her family. When she grew up, she was someone not to be underestimated: Shes tough...
