Polaroids (ScarLizzie)

Chapter 25 (epilogue)

Scarlett sits behind Rose who's sitting on the couch facing Lizzie with her legs crossed. She puts a comforting hand on her shoulder and nods when Rose looked at her in confirmation.

"This is for you mama." Rose hand her a thin package in the form of an envelope. The light brunette takes it from Rose's hands saying a small thank you. She opens it and takes the papers out of it, she immediately started to tear up. "Really?"

"Yeah. It's time to make it official don't you think?" Scarlett softly said reaching behind Rose to take her fiancée's hand. "Yes. Of course, I'll adopt you, Rose." The little girl sighed in relief and jump in her mama's arms both girls crying silently. "I adore you, mama."

"I love you so so much Angel." Scarlett smiles widely at them both, with Florence and Chris cheering in the back like the dork they were. Bella and Adelaide appreciate the moment in silence. "Sign it, sign it mama." Rose runs up to the kitchen bringing a pen back to her mom.

"Mama needs to read it before bubs." Scarlett told her softly making the child pout. "Why don't you go open your present while she does so ?"

Rose nods excitedly and went to seat around the Christmas tree next to Chris who hand her a package. Scarlett moves next to Lizzie pulling her into a side hug. "Your idea?" She asked only loud enough to be heard by Scarlett.

"Nop. Hers." Scarlett answered bitting her lip, she was so happy at the moment that she couldn't stop smiling. "It was this, wasn't it? The important thing you talked about with Romain that day?"

"Yes it was, Rose wouldn't stop asking him. Turns out she had the same fear as you had, she was scared one day she won't be able the see you anymore." The blonde said looking at Rose who is happily turning apart the paper from one of her presents.

"Thank you. It means so much to me." Lizzie Leans down to kiss her, giggling when Scarlett pulls her and kisses all her face.

October 10th, 2021:

"Lizzie darling I'm going to pick Rose from Romain's house." Scarlett said to her freshly fiancée who's reading a book in their library. "Okay Love be careful." Lizzie told her puckering her lips so Scarlett would kiss her. "Love you."

"I love you too, be careful." Elizabeth warns going back to reading her book. Scarlett answer with an always and went to her car outside of the house. She heads toward the little café Romain invite her to. "Hey sorry I'm a bit late." She apologized placing a hand on his shoulder as a way to greet him.

"Don't worry." Romain waves her off, Rose who was sitting next to him jumps off her chair and hugs her mommy. "Hi, mommy I miss you!"

"I miss you too Munchkin. And mama did too." Rose smiles widely at that and they sit next to each other facing Romain. "She doesn't know we here right?" Romain asked.

"No, she thinks I came to pick Rose at your house because your car has a problem." Scarlett said with a side smirk proud of herself that she could hide something from Lizzie for once. "Good, I already sign it. My lawyers and yours have it made and gave it to me last week so yeah I had time to read it and sign it before today."

"Thanks I don't know how to thank you for doing this for Rose and Lizzie." Scarlett said gratefully, Rose look between them and the papers. "Does it make mama officially mama?"

"Not officially, legally. But first with have to wait until Christmas without telling her can you do it?" Scarlett asked secretly making Rose nod erratically. "I can, I can do that. Can I go play please ?"

" 'course, go on we'll be here." Rose gets down hugging her mom and dad on her way, silently thanking them for doing that. "You know you don't have to thank me. I'm grateful you let me have contact with Rose after our separation."