Monday

Jessica took a day off as it was the anniversary of her parents' wedding. She was still upset, but decided that help in preparing the big dinner would help her forget about it. The children did not understand what was happening between their parents, Jessica wanted to tell them, but there was still no moment.

After Breakfast, Jessica took Alicia and David to school.

"Mom, why can't we help grandma? Why should we go to school?" Alicia asks

"We already talked about it, Alicia!" she answers strictly.

"But we want to go to grandma's!"

"You're going to grandma's after school! And now you have a good day!" she stops near the school and they walk out, slamming the door loudly.

"They're mad!" Vivian whispers

"Well, that's their problem!"

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"Mamaw! Papaw!" Vivien runs into the house and hugs them.

"Hi, honey" they're hugging her back.
Jessica closes the door and bends down to take off her shoes, but the zipper does not work.

"Damn it!" she said angrily and just shaking her leg, removes them.
"Okay, Jessica, it's okay....damn it, it's just shoes, what the hell are you mad at!?"she thinks to herself and goes to the living room.

"Who's the happiest married couple in the world? Congratulations!" she smiles, hugging her parents.

"Thanks, honey" Dorothy smiles.

"Dad?" she's giggling because he's not letting her go.

"Wait, I want to hug you longer!"

She closing her eyes. At that moment tears rolled down her cheeks and she did not know why. Just in her father's arms she feels safe, knowing that he will always protect her and help at any moment.

"I love you!" she whispers.

"I love you more, Princess!" he kisses her forehead.

Vivien hugs Dorothy by the leg, looking at them.

"I want to hug daddy too!"

Hearing this, Jessica's heart began to ache for her little princess.
She picks her up, kissing her on the cheek.

"You will, sweetheart!"

A smile appeared on Vivian's face and she giggled.

"Danny's bringing the kids from school?" Dorothy asks, Albert rolls his eyes.

"Danny's not coming!"Jessica puts Vivian on the floor and she runs to play.

"Did something happen?"

"Yeah, but I can't talk about it now...let's start cooking!" she claps her hands, going to the kitchen.

Jessica and Dorothy were cooking while Albert and Vivian were decorating the house.

"How long have you been married to mamaw?"

"50 years!" Albert smiles proudly.

"Wow, that's too much, I'm not ready for that!" she rolls her eyes and Albert laughs.

*the doorbell*

"Jane, Ann!" Jessica hugs them.

"OMG, we missed you so much!"

"I missed you too!"

"Aunt Jane, aunt Ann!" Vivien runs to them

"Vivian! Our little Princess!" they hug her.

"Papaw and mamaw married 50 years!"

"We know honey, that's crazy!!"

"Yeah!"

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They were having fun cooking, discussing the latest news and telling something funny. When Jane got the chicken and when the smell hit Jessica's nose, she closed her mouth.

"Jessie, is everything okay?" Dorothy asks

"Yeah...I'll be right back!" she ran to the bathroom.

Dorothy looks at the daughters, then takes off her apron and goes to Jessica.

"Sweetie?" she knocks on the door and hears her flush the toilet.

After a few minutes Jessica comes out in tears.

"Oh, Jessie, what is it?"

"Nothing except my whole body hurts, I left my husband, lost my girlfriend and my children mad at me!" she speaks through her tears.

"Oh sweetie, come to my room!" she hugs her and they walk into the bedroom. Jessica sits on the bed next to Dorothy and puts her head on her chest, Dorothy hugs her, kissing her forehead.

"Now tell me everything!"

"It all started a month ago. I realized I didn't love Danny he hurt me too much....we started fighting every day...and two days ago I found out that...that he slept with Miranda! She was my best friend, how could they do this to me!!" she began to cry harder "I'm so tired, I feel so cold and I can't tell the kids about Danny, I'm scared, it hurts them very much!"

"Jessie, you are the strongest woman and you can take it, how many difficulties have you already experienced! Honey, don't think about this bastard, he is not deserves your tears, and your friend acted meanly and this means that she was not your friend! Everything will be fine and you can always come to us, we will always be happy to help you, but you must tell the children as soon as possible, so that later it does not hurt them even more!" Dorot hugs her tightly.

Jessica looks at her mother with tears in her eyes.

"My baby! Who would have thought, that my the most happiest girls will have pass through such difficulties!" she wipes her tears "but you can do it, honey! You have always done it!" tears roll down Dorothy's cheeks and Jessica hugs her.

"Thanks, mommy! Thanks for everything! I love you!"

"You don't have to thank me, sweetheart! I love you too!"

Jessica looks in the mirror
"My  god, my mascara smeared across cheeks!" she giggles at it.

They returned to the kitchen and were attacked by questions from the girls. Jessica explained that she was fine and they continued cooking.

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"Hm, I want to say a toast!"George gets up from his chair, when all the guests gathered and drew attention to him.

"Mom, dad, you are the best parents, you raised us smart, funny and taught to appreciate the main things in life and taught to love. Your marriage is proof of true love! Not everyone will be able to hold out so long! We love you very much! Both of you deserve the whole world, and that's just a piece of it!" he smiles and the girls give them an envelope, smiling.
Dorothy opens it and pulls out two tickets to Paris.

"Omg! you shouldn't have!" Dorothy speaks with tears in her eyes

"Yes, we should! You always wanted to fly to Paris!" Jessica hugs them.

"Thank you all so much!" they hug them.

"Hey, George, that was a touching speech! I didn't know you could!" Ann pushes him in the side

"Sometimes you're sweet!" Jessica giggles .

"Well, I'm always sweet!" he smiles.

The rest of the time they danced, drank, laughed. Dorothy and Albert danced to their wedding song then Dorothy danced with George and Albert danced with the girls. They had fun with family and close friends.

"Honey?" Albert hugs her tightly

"Yes?" She looks into his eyes, smiling

"Thank you!"

"For what?" she giggles

"For everything! For being the best wife, the best mom for our kids!! Thank you for enduring me for 50 years, thank you for supporting me in difficult moments, for all the gentle words, I am the happiest man! I love you! "He smiles, looking at her.

"Oh, Al! I'm doing this because I love you and our children! You're the best man I could ever asked for! You're the best dad! Thank you for all the happy and sad moments that we lived together! I love you so much!" she's smiling and tears are rolling down her cheeks.

Albert gently kisses her and they smile at each other.

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I just realized how much I love writing family chapters like this ❤ I hope you like this ;)