The New Beginning - The Story of Ross and Rachel

Epilogue

Writer's Note
I decided to write an epilogue as some of you requested. It took place in 2009, four years after the last chapter. I just wanted to make this epilogue focused on Rachel and Ross' family, so I decided to write this. I hope you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you so much for all the supports and kind messages! :)
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May, 5th 2009

“Happy Birthday!!!!!” Screams woken up Rachel early in the morning

She was ready to be mad but soon after she opened up her eyes she found Ross, Emma, Emmery, and Ben were standing in front of the bed and smiling at her as they sang her a happy birthday song. Their seven years old daughter, Emma was holding a cake with candles in a shape of the number ‘40’ representing Rachel’s age in her hands. While their youngest, their four year old son, Emmery, immediately ran into her and hug her lovingly. Her step son, fourteen years old Ben was smiling and standing there holding a bouquet of white Lilies. Ross was smiling brightly behind them all with a party hat on his head that their son, Emmery, forced him to wear.

“Quick! Make a wish and blow the candles!” Emma yelled in joy

Rachel then closed her eyes, made a wish, then she blew the candles.

They all cheered in unison.

“Happy birthday mommy! I looooveee you soooo muccchhh...” Emmery said then gave her a ton of kisses

“Aww.. honey.... Mommy love you sooo much too. Thank you.” Rachel said as she smiled at him and gave him a hug

“Happy birthday, mommy!” Emma put the cake down and joined them in a hug

“Happy birthday mom!” Ben also joined them in a hug

“Happy birthday, honey.” Ross gave her a kiss in her forehead.

“Come here, daddy!” Emmery told her dad to join them for a hug

Ross then quickly joined them in a hug.

“Oh my gosh. I love you guys so much.” Rachel said as her eyes started to become red and teary.

“Mommy, why are you crying?” Emmery wiped his mom’s tears as he asked her worriedly 

“Oh honey, these are happy tears.” She explained to him while smiling 

“See! I told you daddy. Mommy is not going to be sad on her birthday.” Emma said to her dad

Ross shrugged 

“Well, I guess you’re right, sweetie. I honestly thought your mom is gonna cry as soon as she saw the number on the cake.” Ross explained 

“Come here you.” Rachel told Ross to come as she opened her arms widely allowing him to hug her.

She then looked at him in they eyes.

“Do you know why I’m not sad when I realized I turn 40 today?” Rachel asked

“No. I honestly don’t” He slightly chuckled 

“Because of you. Because I have you all as my family. And the idea of growing old with you and our kids, how can I be sad about it? I’m a wife and a mother of three wonderful kids. I cannot be happier.” She smiled at him

“Well, I don’t think so.” Ross raised his eyebrows 

“What do you mean?” Rachel was puzzled by his words

“I mean, I think this will make you a lot happier. Like A LOT.” He handed her a white envelope

“What is this?” Rachel asked