Return to New York by Sharon
Chapter Nine
Cristian: What do you want me to do? Sign it in blood? Jessica Buchanan, I love you. I don't know what else I can do to prove it to you. I don't want to marry you because of some life threatening disease our daughter has. I want to marry you because I'm tired of lying to you. You're the only one I love, Jess. Now and Forever, I love you.
Jessica: I love you too, Cris. More than you'll ever know. (with tears in her eyes)
Cris: Then (he pulls out a ring box) then will you marry me tonight?
Jess: Tonight. (pause) Oh, Cris. It's beautiful.
Cris: Its the ring my father gave to my mother on their wedding. It has a lot of memories, Jess. I'm hoping somehow we can be that happy.
Jess: I'd like that.
Cris: Is that a yes?
Jess: (smiling) Yes, thats a yes. I'll marry you tonight. Let me get changed and check on Shelby.
Cris: I'll be waiting.
He kisses her. When she comes back , she is wearing a beautiful white gown with a wreath of flowers in her hair.
Cris: Oh my god. I can't believe you still have that thing.
Jess: I can't believe you remember. I was only 18 when I was going to marry you the first time. And ironically, it also had to do with a child. I thought it was fitting.
Cris: Well you certainly look beautiful. (pause) So does little Shelby.
Jess: She looks like a little angel doesn't she? (pause) Where are we going to go this time?
Cris: Where would you like to go?
Jess: Your going to think I'm crazy. But i'd like to go back to that shop. I bet those wonderful people are still there. And its not that far away. Please.
Cris: Anything you want. (they kiss). Let's go.
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