Legacy of the Dreams

Chapter 58 - Special Girls

Following the party for Melody's third birthday, those staying with the Abernathy's for the weekend made their way back to the house for the rest of the afternoon. The Goodmans decided to stay longer to visit when Jessie told Bert about the photos she received from her Grandpa Bobby.

"Can I see them?" Bert asked.

"Okay. They're in my room. We still have to unpack them," Jessie said.

"Let Mama help you, Jessie," Greg told her.

"I can go with her," Susan assured him.

"Does Melody need a nap?" Greg wondered.

"Not yet," Susan said.

"Well, she might not, but Olivia does," Cindy said. "Do you mind if I put her down in Melody's room? I can hear her better in there than I can if she's downstairs."

"Sure. I'm sure Melody won't mind sharing," Susan said. "But maybe it's a good thing we're not putting them both down for a nap at the same time. I suspect neither of them would sleep if we did."

Cindy grinned. "It would be like a sleep over. I remember that was so much fun when I was little ... but you're right, they probably wouldn't sleep."

Susan smiled too before following Jessie to her room while Cindy took Olivia to the nursery to nap.

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Susan sat on the side of Jessie's bed while Jessie and Bert unpacked the large box the photos came in. Melody was with them, looking curiously at the pictures in their frames while Jessie unwrapped them one by one.

"Nice Grandpa Bobby," Melody remarked, studying the photographs Jessie set on her shelf. She was looking at the one of Mr. Simms as a boy standing with his grandfather, Max.

"That's not Grandpa," Jessie told her. "The little boy is."

"Papa," Melody said pointing at the man.

"He was called 'Max' then," Jessie said.

Melody frowned slightly. "Jacob," Melody told her.

"No ... I think he was called 'Max'," Jessie said.

"No, no, no. Jalyn," Melody said. "Come again."

Jessie cocked her head. "I think so."

"Jacob," Melody said again.

"That's his middle name," Jessie told her. "He's called 'Greg' now."

"Maxwell Jacob," Melody said, pointing at the man in the picture again. "Bobby," she added pointing to the boy, just as Greg appeared in the doorway to Jessie's bedroom. She turned and pointed to Greg when she saw him adding, "Jacob Greg."

"No, no, no. You've got Papa's name now mixed up. He's called Gregory Jacob in this life," Jessie said as she unwrapped another of the framed photos in the box.

"Except Melody is right," Greg told her. "I was named Jacob Gregory when I was born. I changed my name for show business."

"You did?" Jessie said in awe.

"Yes, I did," Greg said.

"How did Melody know that?" Jessie asked.

"I don't know. How do you know that, Melody?" Greg asked.

"Hear," Melody told him pulling on her own ear.

"Did you just come knowing that?" Jessie asked

Melody stared at her, but didn't answer.