Page 55 of Alexander's Heart

“Because this is the best day evaw, I got an Auntie and a GG.” We all smile watching the exchange between the two of them.

“GG, okay, I like it.” Mom smiles.

“Yes, faw Gwandma Janelle,” Alex say nodding in confirmation and we chuckle, she really is such a clever little girl.

“I love it! Hi, Alexa, I’m your GG, I made you something special, Mommy told me you love the book ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ and so, I made you Little Nutbrown Hare.”

Mom hands Alexa an exact replica of Little Nutbrown Hare, that she crocheted.

Alexa’s little gasp pulls at my heart and tears once again roll down my cheeks, I would have tears, I know I would but these hormones are amplifying my every emotion.

“You mades me Little Nutbwown Hawe, I love it and I love you, and I love you too Auntie.”

And just like that, this family meeting has mended another little piece of my heart.

ALEXANDER

I honestly didn’t know how today would go but I’m so fucking grateful to Doc, he quite literally has given my girl her family back. He’s a God damn saint, Saint Doc, I might have to change his damn call signal.

My angel is absolutely glowing and I want nothing more than for her to have her family with her on her wedding day. I stand and signal for Doc to follow me.

“Good fucking job, Doc, you are a God damn saint.”

“Nahhh man, I just followed my gut and I’m really pleased it’s worked out. I just had a strong inclination with the way Lily is, I thought her family would more than likely be similar, at least I hoped and it looks like my hunch was right.”

“I want to surprise Lily by having her mom and sister at our wedding, do you think they’ll be okay to attend in seven weeks?”

Doc smiles, “Yeah man, I’ll get that cleared. Janelle is almost ready to be released and after today’s meet, Caroline has really opened up and is doing really well, besides Tiny will be at her side,” Doc says smirking.

“Yeah, he’s a goner. He’s just yet to admit it.”

We both start laughing because Tiny is perfect for Caroline, massive lump of a protector, but he is a big ol’ teddy bear and has the patience to endure Caroline’s journey, I can see them being happy together, besides I don’t think Caroline will have a choice, I mean he won’t force her but he will wait patiently for his chance.

“Besides it’s not a big event just our immediate family and a couple of guests, and us boys will watch out for them. And at any time, there’s signs of distress, me and the boys will get them out quietly. They deserve to see our angel walk down the aisle and Lily will bake for us forever, it’s a win-win.”

Doc laughs and I do too because I know he’s fucking right, but Lily would bake for them regardless because she loves my brothers as her own. In seven weeks she’ll be officially mine, my wife, it can’t come soon enough, I’ve wanted to marry her from the moment I saw her with Alexa in her arms and I can’t fucking wait.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

LILY

Betty is in the kitchen while Dad and Alexa are sparring and I’m heading down to the war room because I want to ask Doc if he thinks Caroline and Mom can have an outing. I’d like to have a spa day, unfortunately Lottie is out of town with her uncle so it’ll just be the four of us, I know Alexa and I need a freshen up and I’m sure my mom and sister would love a look good, feel good day.

The door is closed which is not normal so I place my thumb on the scanner to gain entry, it’s strange and I feel like I’m missing something? I thought they were all in house today well all except Tiny, he is always with Caroline. I walk out of the war room and head back upstairs and decide to call FEKKAI to see if I can actually get an appointment, the receptionist answers and she tells me that I won’t be able to get in till next week and I say I’ll take it, it’ll give me time to arrange the visit .

When she’s reading back my name and appointment time, I hear a commotion then Frédéric’s voice, “Ma beauté.

“Hi, Frédéric,” I say surprised that a busy man like him would want to talk but it makes me smile.

“I hope you’re well, oui?”

“Oui, Frédéric, I was hoping to make a booking for my family, three adults and my four-year-old daughter.”

“Oui, when do you want to come? You’re welcome in my chair any time belle,” Frédéric say reverently.

“You are too kind Frédéric, I need a late afternoon appointment my mom and sister ha–”

“Sister? I thought your sister was gone, mon amour.”

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