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Maeve

I pulled my mom aside and asked her if she wouldn't mind if the girls had a sleepover at her house tonight.

“What do you have cooking in your head?” she asked me after she agreed, quickly claiming she missed having the girls living with her and her house was too quiet.

Gianna and Tatum waddled over to where we stood.

“Wait, let’s get Chelsea too,” I said as we called her over, and she peeled away from Alex, letting the guys talk.

“I have this crazy wild idea,” I told all of them.

“Spit it out,” Chels exclaimed.

“Shhh,” I said, hoping no one else heard me.

“When I got married to Tyler, I had the big wedding. The church ceremony, the white dress, the whole event.” They all listened.

“What if I just got married…now?” I could hear their gasps as I shushed all of them.

“I just went through this horrible moment when I thought that I would lose my kids today, then came home and got engaged. I feel like everything is in this state of flux anyway, so like why not?”

“I guess I can't see a reason not to?” my mom responded.

“I’ll ask the girls too if they're okay with it, but they are already dressed in the cutest white dresses.”

“I can go get my camera.” Tatum hurriedly rushed off to grab her things. “Oh, and Julian is ordained. Elio made him get ordained for his own wedding as a backup.”

“Perfect,” I responded as this wild and crazy plan came to fruition.

“I will go outside and arrange the flowers and candles into more of a walkway too,” Gianna responded, then looked at Elio, who was staring at her. “ I will tell the boys where to place it without lifting a finger.”

“I can help with your hair, makeup, and outfit?” Chelsea questioned, and my face lit up in pride and joy. These were the types of friendships I wouldn't ever give away.

“Let’s do it. Mom, will you bring the girls upstairs and keep everyone entertained down here? I don’t wanna tell Christianuntil I’m ready.” She nodded, grabbing the girls to follow Chelsea and me upstairs.

I sat down at the vanity in my bathroom as Chelsea grabbed a white sundress from my closet that hit about mid knee. It had a low v-neckline and some delicate lace details around the bodice.

“This?” She held it up for me as I plugged in the curling iron.

“Wow, I haven't seen that dress in forever. I got it years ago. That looks perfect.”

Just as she smiled and we hung it up to steam, my two little girls came to stand next to me.

“Girls, I have a question for both of you?” I said, looking down at them as Chelsea began to quickly curl my hair.

“Yeah?”

“You know how Christian asked Mommy if she would marry him?” They both nodded their heads. “Well, since everyone is already here, I was wondering if it would be okay with you guys if we just got married tonight?”

“Oh, Mommy, are you so happy you found your Prince Charming?” Kelsie asked me.

“I am so, so happy.” I offered her a smile and a quick kiss on her cheek.

“We love Christian,” they both said, then bounded down the stairs.

“I think that means yes?” I looked up at Chelsea, who nodded in agreement.

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