Invisible Man (Completed ) ✅

♥ Epilogue ♥

Even for a cool September morning, the church was stifling. At the last minute, the overhead fans had stopped working, and the sanctuary was like an oven. People waved their bulletins to fan themselves, and thought cool thoughts

Lacey didn't even notice the heat in the church as she walked down the aisle. All she noticed was Jordan standing at the altar in a black Armani suit, as handsome as she had ever seen him. She looked over at Jordan and smiled. He was juggling the twins, the look on his face begging her to take them. She arrived at the altar and took Donna , while Jonathan stepped over to take baby Jon. They turned to the minister, who smiled at them.

"Well, I must say that this is definitely the most...interesting ceremony I have ever performed." He addressed the gathering. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for a most special occasion: a wedding-baptism." Baby Melissa gave a gurgle, and Donnie quickly handed her to Oriana .

The minister said a few words about the meaning of baptism, then carefully took a baby on each arm. Baby Jordan stared up at him contentedly. He had the sweet demeanor of his father and was a happy baby. Donna fidgeted and opened up her mouth to wail. Oh, please, sweetie, be quiet just this once! Lacey thought. Her daughter had the dramatic temperament of her mother and her father . The minister took the babies away from the parents, whispering to them softly. Miraculously, Donna closed her mouth and simply looked around. He prayed silently over them, then returned them to their parents. "Donna Joanna Knight, I baptize thee in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." He dribbled a few drops of water onto her forehead, and the baby squawked in surprised. Everyone laughed. He repeated the process on her brother's head, and then kissed each baby tenderly. Lacey and Jordan handed them back to Jordan's sister and mother, then turned to face the minister. They clasped hands.

"This ceremony really isn't necessary, after all you have been through," the minister said, having been told pretty much the whole story. "You have proven your love and devotion to one another." He winked. "But we'll go through the basics, anyway." He said to the congregation, "They have created their own vows." He stepped back.

Jordan smiled at Lacey, who could hardly see him through her happy tears. "Lacey, I have loved you so long, and I thought just having you love me back was all I ever wanted. Now I see that you have given me more joy and happiness then I could have ever dreamed of." He looked at his son and daughter, sleeping contentedly in Grandma Knight's arms. "I promise to cherish and protect you, and to love you with every inch of my being, to the end of my days." He slipped the gold band on her finger, and Oriana sobbed loudly, to her embarrassment. Lacey looked at her friend and stifled a giggle. She drew in a breath nervously.

"Jordan, at first I was blind to the love you had for me, and I don't know how I could have possibly missed it. You have always been kind to me, but I have never felt I love so strong and pure as the love you have for me. I only hope I can live up to everything you see in me." A tear slid down his cheek as she continued. "I vow to be everything I can to you: mother of your children, loving wife, and best friend. We are no longer two people, but one." She placed the band on his finger. She heard Oriana blow her nose loudly, and she turned to glare at her friend. Everyone laughed. The couple turned back to the minister.

"Lacey Scarlett O'Hara, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do," she whispered.

"And do you, Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do," he said forcefully, as if there were any other choice in the world.

"Excellent!" The minister said, beaming. The couple smiled. "Well, by the power invested in me by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Lacey leaned forward slowly, but Jordan yanked her to him, and covered her mouth with his, kissing her passionately.