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Chapter 57

The week passed quickly and soon Saturday came announcing a fun day for all of us. As discussed, the guys will meet to work out in the training room and later play some basketball, while the girls and I will enjoy a spa day.

Tobias and I sit at the kitchen island enjoying our pancakes when my phone rings. I pick it up and see that my dad is calling.

"Hi dad," I say cheerful.

"Hello sweetheart," he greets and I can hear the smile in his voice.

"What up?" I ask before shoving some more pancakes in my mouth. Tobias chuckles beside me.

"Is Tobias there?" my dad asks.

"Yeah," I say with my mouth full.

"Could you please put me on speaker. I want to tell you both something," he says and I do as I'm told. I put the phone down and wait for him to say something. "Can you both hear me?" he asks.

"Yes. Hello Andrew," Tobias says smiling.

"Hello, son. Good to hear you," he says.

"You too. How can we help you?" Tobias asks.

"I called to tell you that according to the constructors the remodeling of the park near the Navy Pier will be finished in early April," my dad informs us.

"Really?" Tobias asks. "That's great."

"Hang on. Does this mean we can have the wedding there?" I ask hopeful. Over the past few months the idea of having an outdoor wedding became very appealing for both of us.

"It appears so. I've had a little discussion with Jonah and Michael. We think it's a good idea to remodel more public areas for all the inhabitants. This would help everyone in the city to bond," my dad says.

"That'll be great, dad."

"Are they going to build something in the park for events like this one?" Tobias asks.

"We thought of that. Yes. Not just for weddings, but also for public events. If for instance someone decides to have a wedding or a private party there, we can ask for a fee," my dad explains.

"That's great dad. This way we can increase the city budget and do some more rebuilding," I say excited.

"That's the plan. Beatrice, I have to thank you," he says.

"Why?" I ask confused.

"This is all because of you," he answers.

"It was Sam's idea, not mine," I correct him.

"The park yes, but the initiative is yours. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't even consider rebuilding the city. You are right. In order to progress we must take one step at a time. This will help our city more than anything we ever did in the past," he says a little proud.

"Wow, I just wanted to help make this a better place," I say bashful.

"I know, sweetheart. And as a gift your mom and I are going to pay the fee so that you two kids have your wedding there if you want that," he says.

"No, Andrew, we can't accept that," Tobias says.

"Tobias is right. It's too much," I agree.

"Nonsense," my dad says. "While you and your brother grew up in Abnegation your mother and I were never allowed to buy you kids things. Let us do this, please," he says. I look toward Tobias who smiles warmly at me. I give him a nod and he answers for both of us.

"Alright, thank you, Andrew. I'll call Natalie later to thank her as well," Tobias says a little chocked up.

"There's no need. She is right here next to me and she heard everything," my dad says.