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Plans

Fletch woke early and sorted the kids out. After dropping people off he returned to the smell of coffee and the sight of Jac up,dressed and making breakfast.
"Hey I thought you were supposed to be taking it easy" he said approaching her and kissing her cheek
"Not really in my nature Fletch is it"
"I guess not "
They sat down to breakfast and talked about their family and what had happened
"We would have managed you know" said Fletch
"Would we? I mean 6 kids"
"Of course we would have. We adapt, we accommodate, we've got love to spare"
"Still I feel relieved that it's turned out like this and I feel so guilty for feeling like that. It's liked I willed it"
"Jac" he said taking her hand "you know that that's irrational. You are incredible but even you can't control Mother Nature. Please don't beat yourself up sweetheart"
"You made me cry again Fletcher" she sniffed through her gentle tears
"Hey come on. Ssh" he had stood up behind her chair and put his arms round her. His head resting on her neck. He was overwhelmed by how much he felt for this woman
"What are you doing on New Year's Eve Jac" he said standing up as her tears abated
"I don't know, are we having a party?"
"Let's get married" he said simply
"Are you serious. That's only a few weeks away" she fiddled with her engagement ring distractedly
"Well then we'd better get cracking with the arrangements then"
He got a pen and paper
"Fletch are you sure"
"Darlin' , we wasted so much time getting together, let's not waste any more time now. I want to be Mr Jac Naylor"
"Idiot. Ok so we have the date. Where , who to invite, outfits, caterers, a band"
They sat all day making lists and phone calls taking their minds off recent events, feeling closer than ever.