patient Jack. (Because I know it leads to amorous Jack....
)I'm so glad things seem to be resolved with Sue's mom. Every woman needs to have her mom and dad by her side - especially when embarking on a new phase of life.
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You're right, Skeeter...I do patient Jack. (Because I know it leads to amorous Jack....)
I'm so glad things seem to be resolved with Sue's mom. Every woman needs to have her mom and dad by her side - especially when embarking on a new phase of life.
patient Jack. (Because I know it leads to amorous Jack....)I'm so glad things seem to be resolved with Sue's mom. Every woman needs to have her mom and dad by her side - especially when embarking on a new phase of life.
QUOTE(flip @ Jan 3 2007, 11:25 AM) 
You're right, Skeeter...I do
patient Jack. (Because I know it leads to amorous Jack....)I'm so glad things seem to be resolved with Sue's mom. Every woman needs to have her mom and dad by her side - especially when embarking on a new phase of life.
Great reconciliation scene, Marlene!!! You're continuing to weave this brilliantly!
Thank you all for the replies and for sticking with me till the end. I realise the story could have gone on for a while longer. Maybe I should be grateful for deadline. You're all the best !!!
Marlene
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Epilogue
Jack gently swayed back and forth in the rocking chair near the fireplace. Outside, a fierce snowstorm was raging. The wind was whistling and blowing against the windows. But inside, their bedroom was warm and cosy. Sue stirred, pushing the blanket off her shoulders. He recognised the sexy red negligee he bought her for Christmas. At the time he never expected the little garment to drive him crazy for three days. What possessed his in-laws to accept spending the night in his guestroom? He was simply being polite when he invited them to stay in the wee hours after they talked about Sam. Jack suspected it was Carla’s way to keep an eye on them. Though his mother-in-law must have realised they were sharing the same room, she probably figured the young couple would behave with visitors. He had been tempted to prove her wrong, but Sue quickly deterred him by wearing her impossible nightie. And to add insult to injury, her parents stayed a second night. The third night, they were sharing his childhood room in his parents’ house, forcing him to behave the night before their wedding. Needless to say he nearly ravaged her in the doorway of the small cabin he reserved in the mountains.
When January came and went, and Sue proved not to be pregnant he wondered which instructions they missed. The only thing they missed, Sue told him, was the three-day window during which she would have been more likely to conceive. At that point he decided to immediately change the guestroom into a nursery to prevent any more visitors from hindering their effort. Of course, his charming little wife thought this was a bit extreme, and she opposed. No jinxing the odds. No nursery before the baby.
When February came and went and Sue was still not pregnant, Jack cursed the week he spent in Miami with Myles. He knew he should have brought his wife, though it would have been hard to convince the man they were trying to apprehend that she was a ruthless diamond smuggler.
In March, Bobby flew to Australia with Tara to introduce her to his parents. On their return two weeks later, they were married, Tara was two months pregnant, and they had nicknamed their unborn son, Cappuccino. Apparently it had something to do with the lousy coffee Bobby brew, though neither Tara nor Bobby ever provided any more details. But that evening, after the impromptu party for the newlywed, Jack shared a very steamy shower with his wife during which she mentioned a home pregnancy test. Their little miracle was there, safely tucked inside her mother’s womb.
When in November he held his daughter in his arms for the first time, he was overwhelmed with love for the tiny infant. His little angel, along with her mother, were his most precious treasures.
“Time to sleep, Angie”, he murmured.
At the sound of her father’s voice she turned her head. Deep brown eyes stared back at him, and a faint smile adorned her pretty face. He ran his fingers into her fine blond hair. Except for her eyes, Anna Angie Hudson looked just like her mother. She rested quietly against her father’s chest, enjoying their nocturnal rocking session. Jack wondered what would happen if he laid her down while she was still awake. He had his answer moment later when her cries woke up Levi from under her crib.
“So much for that idea”, cuddling her against his shoulder. “You know we’re flying to see your grandpa and grandma Hudson tomorrow for Christmas, and daddy would very much like to get a few hours of sleep”, not that his little speech seemed to impress his daughter. “Want to sleep with mommy and daddy?” taking her back into their bed.
Sue unbuttoned her negligee for her daughter. Her tiny fists held to her mother’s breast where she sucked for a few minutes, her eyes quickly closing. “She couldn’t be hungry, she just nursed two hours ago”, he observed while lying beside his wife, his hand caressing his little girl’s head.
“Comfort food, Jack”, smiling at her husband. “She’s almost asleep and now I’m awake.”
“I’ll remedy to it as soon as I lay our little angel in her crib”, winking at his wife. That he could still make her blush when they were celebrating their first anniversary in a few days amazed him.
“Merry Christmas, Jack”, she whispered with flames dancing in her eyes.
“Merry Christmas, angel”, and slowly he discarded her negligee.
Between sleeping and loving his wife, the latter always took precedent. Life was simply too short to waste.
FIN
Marlene
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Epilogue
Jack gently swayed back and forth in the rocking chair near the fireplace. Outside, a fierce snowstorm was raging. The wind was whistling and blowing against the windows. But inside, their bedroom was warm and cosy. Sue stirred, pushing the blanket off her shoulders. He recognised the sexy red negligee he bought her for Christmas. At the time he never expected the little garment to drive him crazy for three days. What possessed his in-laws to accept spending the night in his guestroom? He was simply being polite when he invited them to stay in the wee hours after they talked about Sam. Jack suspected it was Carla’s way to keep an eye on them. Though his mother-in-law must have realised they were sharing the same room, she probably figured the young couple would behave with visitors. He had been tempted to prove her wrong, but Sue quickly deterred him by wearing her impossible nightie. And to add insult to injury, her parents stayed a second night. The third night, they were sharing his childhood room in his parents’ house, forcing him to behave the night before their wedding. Needless to say he nearly ravaged her in the doorway of the small cabin he reserved in the mountains.
When January came and went, and Sue proved not to be pregnant he wondered which instructions they missed. The only thing they missed, Sue told him, was the three-day window during which she would have been more likely to conceive. At that point he decided to immediately change the guestroom into a nursery to prevent any more visitors from hindering their effort. Of course, his charming little wife thought this was a bit extreme, and she opposed. No jinxing the odds. No nursery before the baby.
When February came and went and Sue was still not pregnant, Jack cursed the week he spent in Miami with Myles. He knew he should have brought his wife, though it would have been hard to convince the man they were trying to apprehend that she was a ruthless diamond smuggler.
In March, Bobby flew to Australia with Tara to introduce her to his parents. On their return two weeks later, they were married, Tara was two months pregnant, and they had nicknamed their unborn son, Cappuccino. Apparently it had something to do with the lousy coffee Bobby brew, though neither Tara nor Bobby ever provided any more details. But that evening, after the impromptu party for the newlywed, Jack shared a very steamy shower with his wife during which she mentioned a home pregnancy test. Their little miracle was there, safely tucked inside her mother’s womb.
When in November he held his daughter in his arms for the first time, he was overwhelmed with love for the tiny infant. His little angel, along with her mother, were his most precious treasures.
“Time to sleep, Angie”, he murmured.
At the sound of her father’s voice she turned her head. Deep brown eyes stared back at him, and a faint smile adorned her pretty face. He ran his fingers into her fine blond hair. Except for her eyes, Anna Angie Hudson looked just like her mother. She rested quietly against her father’s chest, enjoying their nocturnal rocking session. Jack wondered what would happen if he laid her down while she was still awake. He had his answer moment later when her cries woke up Levi from under her crib.
“So much for that idea”, cuddling her against his shoulder. “You know we’re flying to see your grandpa and grandma Hudson tomorrow for Christmas, and daddy would very much like to get a few hours of sleep”, not that his little speech seemed to impress his daughter. “Want to sleep with mommy and daddy?” taking her back into their bed.
Sue unbuttoned her negligee for her daughter. Her tiny fists held to her mother’s breast where she sucked for a few minutes, her eyes quickly closing. “She couldn’t be hungry, she just nursed two hours ago”, he observed while lying beside his wife, his hand caressing his little girl’s head.
“Comfort food, Jack”, smiling at her husband. “She’s almost asleep and now I’m awake.”
“I’ll remedy to it as soon as I lay our little angel in her crib”, winking at his wife. That he could still make her blush when they were celebrating their first anniversary in a few days amazed him.
“Merry Christmas, Jack”, she whispered with flames dancing in her eyes.
“Merry Christmas, angel”, and slowly he discarded her negligee.
Between sleeping and loving his wife, the latter always took precedent. Life was simply too short to waste.
FIN
THis was so great Marlene...thank you!
Wow! I am so sad to see it end 
but it was so beautiful! This story was simply amazing! Great job! 
but it was so beautiful! This story was simply amazing! Great job!
Marlene that was trully beautiful from start to finish
trully
loved the ending and the 
cant wait for another story soon 
Lin
trully
loved the ending and the cant wait for another
story soon Lin
This has been a real treat, Marlo!!!
Carla totally redeemed herself in my eyes!! I'm glad we got to meet her on the series, because I could picture the conversation between her and Sue!! How terrible to find out several years later that she really was not abandoned - Anna couldn't come back!! But the blessing is that she will now have her father in her life!!!
I love the epilogue!! Had to wait for that little red negligee for three nights, heh, Jack?? Life can be tough!! I had to laugh at his thoughts on why they were not pregnant in January or February!! And, how perfect that they had a daughter first!! Anna Angie Hudson - I love it!!!
Your last line was.........just absolutely perfect!!!
Thanks for sharing once again!!!
Joy
Carla totally redeemed herself in my eyes!! I'm glad we got to meet her on the series, because I could picture the conversation between her and Sue!! How terrible to find out several years later that she really was not abandoned - Anna couldn't come back!! But the blessing is that she will now have her father in her life!!!
I love the epilogue!! Had to wait for that little red negligee for three nights, heh, Jack?? Life can be tough!! I had to laugh at his thoughts on why they were not pregnant in January or February!! And, how perfect that they had a daughter first!! Anna Angie Hudson - I love it!!!
Your last line was.........just absolutely perfect!!!
Thanks for sharing once again!!!
Joy
Wonderful conclusion to another great Marlene story. I don't know how you continue to do it - but I'm so thankful you do.
I'm thankful too -- not that the story is over 
but that you continue to bless us with them. Loved how you wrapped everything up.
kav
but that you continue to bless us with them. Loved how you wrapped everything up.kav
i'm sorry to see this end it was fab but since you couldn't go on past the deadline, how about a sequel?
cath
cath
Way to go! You made it! Wonderful job! Happy New Year!Jill
Wonderful story! Beautiful epilogue. Truly a treasure to read. Thank you for giving us this special holiday treat! 
Donna
Donna
Wonderful end! I love how everything was wrapped up in the end. You wrote this so wonderfully, Marlene!
Marlo thank you for an other extremely good story and as I probably won't be the only one can we please have a sequel or another story in WIP?
Sam
Sam
The end was perfect! I loved the way you wrapped everything up!!
Thank you for giving us another story, Marlene!
Wonderful story! :outstanding:Thank you for writing it and sharing your amazing talent with us! 
I agree... How about a sequel? Or a new story?
Ornella
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i'm sorry to see this end it was fab but since you couldn't go on past the deadline, how about a sequel?
cath
cath
I agree... How about a sequel? Or a new story?
Ornella
great story....I loved it....I always love your stories....
~laura michelle~
~laura michelle~
Once again Marlene - amazing job!You are my hero
Em
Marlene,
I so love your stories and this one rates right up there with the others. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your terrific talent with us.
thanks,
Terie
I so love your stories and this one rates right up there with the others. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your terrific talent with us.
thanks,
Terie
Marlo, what can I say? This story was magnificent, as all of your stories are. I loved every minute of it. I echo the sentiments of so many others, I can't wait for you to start another one! I think I'll sit right here and wait. 
Kim
I think I'll sit right here and wait. Kim
Beautiful ending. And I - like Flip, no doubt - really like 'Daddy Jack'! Nice job, Marlene!!
Nice job, Marlene!!
great story...really amazing.....i'm so proud of carla, she really outdone herself..i can understand the way that she thought....laughed my butt of with that "cappucino" bit from tara and bobby 
it suites them.
and that last post...very sweet...very very sweet.
it suites them.and that last post...very sweet...very very sweet.
Not only that Jack and Sue are married and have a child, but Tara and Bobby too!Thank you for writing such another amazing story Marlene!!!!
Memo to self: Do not fall behind on Marlene's stories!
You'd think I'd learn, wouldn't you? As you probably have guessed I did the print and catch up thing. Do you know how weird it looks to be grinning like a fool at you son's taekwondo workout?
Marlene, I loved the story you wove together. I must admit when I saw "Die Hard" as one of the choices, I wasn't thinking Christmas. But, I'm not surprised that you did. I loved the last line about not wasting time. It was an amazing underlying theme in your whole story.
Great work! Thank you!
You'd think I'd learn, wouldn't you? As you probably have guessed I did the print and catch up thing. Do you know how weird it looks to be grinning like a fool at you son's taekwondo workout?
Marlene, I loved the story you wove together. I must admit when I saw "Die Hard" as one of the choices, I wasn't thinking Christmas. But, I'm not surprised that you did. I loved the last line about not wasting time. It was an amazing underlying theme in your whole story.
Great work!
Thank you!
Marlene,
Just catching up only to find that it is finished. I loved the ending but it was very sad to see your story end.
Dianna
Just catching up only to find that it is finished. I loved the ending but it was very sad to see your story end.
Dianna
Ah........Daddy Jack.
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful Holiday story.
hugs, skeeter
Oh what fun it is to read a Marlo story at Christmas. Or any other time for that matter. 
Or any other time for that matter.
just catch up with the rest of your story and i love it!!!!its one of my fav for the Christmas challenge 
Wonderful story I love it
Kammy
Kammy
beautiful. glad they were able to solve the mystery and help close the rift between two generations of mother/daughter
aww bobby/tara married and with child as is finally jack/sue.
aww bobby/tara married and with child as is finally jack/sue.
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