Two months after Sarah and Jordan came and announced their engagement, Aunt Clare and I were sitting in the kitchen when Faith walked in with Noah trudging behind her. I got up and made them both breakfast and then sat back down continuing my book. Aunt Clare turned the tv on and we all sat there eating and watching the tv. Sarah had called and informed me that Faith and Noah will be the ring bearer and flower girl since Jordan's niece and nephews wont be able to make it. The wedding was in 3 days and we were all eager to celebrate. Sarah had asked me to be her maid of honor and I gladly accepted, dad will walk her down the aisle, and Aunt Clare will give her away. It will be the wedding of the century.
*Faith's dress*
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Faith and I already have our dresses, and Noah's outfit will be picked up one day till the wedding. We were all excited and Sarah being the rebellious girl she is, made sure that I wear my hair down saying my shade of orange will be drop dead gorgeous if I wear it down. I mean she has a point there since I always have it in a french twist, a messy bun or a simple ponytail but I never wear it down.
*Noah's ring bearer outfit*
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On the day of the wedding, Sarah was absolutely stunning in the Helen David Tutera Mon Cheri dress that Faith and I agreed on during our wedding shopping spree a few weeks back. the ceremony was great, the food was to die for and Faith and Noah not once strayed off my line of sight. Mom and Aunt Clare were so dramatic with their tears and sniffles and the bride and groom exchanged vows, made their toasts and danced. Oh so dramatic these two.
*Sarah's dress*
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The ceremony was beyond great, and Sarah and I enjoyed our last time time together because when they leave for their honeymoon, they will move to New York after and settle down in the home that Jordan's parents bought for them as a wedding gift. Before they left, Sarah told me "Lee, your the best sister a girl can ask for. You, mom and the kids are everything to me. Your always gonna be on my mind, and even if were gonna be miles away, I know that I can never count on anybody to look and care after mom like you. I promised Faith and Noah that we'll be here for Christmas and New Years but if we cant make it, promise me you'll find a way to bring them to visit us." I sniffed and tears couldn't stop rolling down my face as I hugged her and told her that " We'll be fine as long as you don't forget to call us and pick up our calls. Your the best sister I could ask for and you'll always be my best friend. I love you and have fun. You guys better hurry and make me an aunt." We laughed and hugged some more until Jordan said it was time to go. We stood up, Sarah went to give mom, dad and Aunt Clare hugs, while I hugged Jordan and told him to " Take good care of her Jordan, don't hurt or make her cry, or your gonna face me." Jordan laughed and hugged me even harder and said " Don't worry, you'll be hearing from me if she starts being hardheaded and stubborn." We let go and he kissed my forehead lifted Faith and kissed her on the cheek, and bend down to give Noah a hug. Sarah joined in the hug and grabbed Faith and told them that she loves them with all her heart. Then they stood up and got in their limo, and then they left while we wave at them.
*5 months later*
The loud ringing of the phone in my room woke me up and as I tried to grabbed the phone off the hookI noticed it was almost 4 in the morning, I fell on the floor with a loud thud and I woke up immediately rubbing my backside from the pain I felt. The phone stopped ringing and as I got up to get back in bed, it started ringing again and this time, I sat on the bed grabbed it and mumbled a tired hello. "Ms. Miller?" I was surprised that the voice sounded so familiar yet it was hard to make it out, so I said "Yes?" The person on the end said, "Ms.Miller, this is Jim McCall, your parents lawyer. I am calling because I have bad news. Your parents were in an accident today and I am sorry to inform you that" before he finished what he was about to say, I screamed and Aunt Clare rushed in with Faith and Noah not far behind her. "No. Please tell me your lying, no, please, please,please." These were the words I was screaming at the lawyer when Aunt Clare came and grab the phone from me while I slid off the bed and slumped on the floor crying and thinking about my parents. All I could hear was Aunt Clare's voice talking to the lawyer when I suddenly felt two pairs of hands circling me and hugging me.Aunt Clare hung the phone up and came to where me and the kids were sitting at and sat down and cried with us. It took all my will power not to yell, and when I could no longer cry another tear, Aunt Clare got up and dialed someone while walking out of my room, while I lifted Faith and put her on the bed and then lifted Noah and tucked them both in on my bed.
I turned around grabbed my bathrobe put it on and then walked outside leaving my door opened so I can hear the twins. I walked in the kitchen and Aunt Clare was crying on the phone and when she hung up, I went and gave her a hug. The only thing that was on my mind was going home. After 4 and a half years away from home, I am finally going back to the place that I ran from. I looked at Aunt Clare a look and she said "Sarah and Jordan are on their way to the airport. They'll be here in the morning." I nodded my head and said, "I guess I'm going home." She looked at me and said that she'll look for a flight, while I should go pack the twins and I's stuff needed. I shook my head and told her, "No, Aunt Clare, you get some rest and I'll do all that." She shook her head and said, "No, you go pack what you and the kids will need, I'll book the flights for you three." I couldn't say no anymore, so I just went to the twins room and started packing clothes, toiletries, shoes and things I knew they'll need for the duration of our stay. When I was finished, there were three suitcases for the twins. My body was tired and all I felt was numbness, but when tears threatened to pour out, I stood up, stretched and walked to my room.
The twins were still sleeping, so I packed what I knew what I'll need without making a sound. I was halfway done, when I couldn't take it any longer, I dropped to my knees and cried hugging the picture I was holding of me and my parents and the twins on the day they were born. My cries must've woken Faith cause she walked in to my walk in closet where I was sitting and said, "mommy? why are you crying?" I quickly wiped the tears about to fall down and looked up to where Faith was standing at the door of the closet. I stood up and walked over and picked her up and started walking to the bed to where Noah was starting to stir. I looked the clock on the bedside table and noticed that it a little past 7. I sat Faith down next to Noah walked over to the window/door and pulled the curtains apart to reveal the sun about to rise. I turned around and walked back to the bed and got ready to tell them what happened. I know they can handle the truth since they were turning 5 in 4 months.
