Through It All

Part 50 - Final

I shrugged my shoulders with a nod and a side smile. "We usually open the Christmas Eve because Christmas morning is spent at church with Aubrey's parents and then we do presents over there then a Christmas lunch."

"What about you mom?" She asked interested.

"Sometimes we celebrate a day or two before Christmas someone after. It just depends. I don't think my mom wanted to make too much of a fuss this year."

She nodded with a small smile. "Well let's start the presents then."

"Dad?" Kade said before Skylar could begin tearing in, which caused her to huff in disappointment.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"I wish mom were here," he said sadly.

I took a calming breathe, trying to keep my emotions together. I looked at Selene for reassurement. "Me too. She would be very proud of you. She loved you guys and just cause we can't see her and she's not physically here doesn't mean she loves you any less. I know it's hard believe me but this is a part of God's plan. He wouldn't give us anything we can't handle." I looked from him back to Selena. "We're a family. All of us."

I shook my head trying to shake away the heavy topic. "Go ahead and tear in guys."

Skylar sighed and began opening with much less enthusiasm, but that quickly changed when she saw her massive doll house.

"That was your mother's when she was younger. She couldn't wait to give it to you. I know you'll take good care of it."

One by one the presents are opened. We laughed and talked before it was time to lay the kids down. We said our goodnights and merry Christmases before turning off the lights.

"Come with me," I said taking Selena's hand and leading her back downstairs over to the sofa's.

"Okay I have something I need to say. Get off my chest so to speak so let me get it all out before you say anything okay?"

She tucked her legs under her nodding hastily.

"I love Aubrey. I always will. She is the mother of my children. She was my everything but it different now. I know these past few weeks, heck even months, have been hard on us and it's my fault. I've been pushing you away because I was afraid. Afraid of moving on too fast. Afraid of hurting Aubrey, of hurting her parents, or hurting the kids. But most of all I was afraid to let you in and get hurt by losing you. Then I realized I was already hurting myself but not letting you in and that wasn't fair to me or to you. I have been so selfish but in a way I had a right to be. I was grieving a huge lose and you were very good to me. And I thank you for that. I went back and forth a lot with myself recently, then I figured she always has made my life so much better. I would have never been able to survive without Aubrey if it wasn't for you. You made me look at life a different way, and I love you for that. I know that if Aubrey could have met you should would have adored you. And knowing that makes my decision that much easier. I know we have a lot to out still but I'm willing to give this my all." I took the box out of my pocket and placed it in her hand allowing her to open the box. When a small gasp escaped her lips I whispered the words, "Marry me?"

She looked for the right up to my face. She dropped the ring so it landed on her lap with a thud. She placed her hands
on my cheeks, crushing her lips onto mine. "Yes," she whispered as we broke apart.

It hard been a long trying road for us but together we could make it through it all.

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Sorry it's been way too long. Heck it's been almost a year. My dog died almost a year ago and with this story it's hit really close to home. I know it doesn't seem like that big of a deal but I'm from a military family so we moved a lot and she was all I had. I miss her everyday but it's getting easier. It's not easy but it's easier. Anyway, this is the last part. I don't know if I will do a sequel, probably not, I haven't really been as into writing as much as I used to. If just takes a lot of time and decimation and I don't really have that. I hardly even have time to read fanfics anymore. Plus as all jelena fans know jelena steam has really died down. OF COURSE I'll always have hope and always root for them but it's hard in light all of that's been going on. So yeah, I'll think about a squelch but don't get your hopes up. If all else fails I might do a epilogue, if you want.

Anyway thank you for taking the time to read my story. Thank you for the likes and the reads and the comments. It means so so so so so much to me. I check the reads all the time and comments make me smile. Thank each and every one you. Feel free to message if you have any questions or anything.

One more note, some of the dates might not match I'm so sorry for that. I'm writing this at like 1 AM all in one sitting. I didn't have time to Reread the story when I had the fuel to write so yeah I apologize. If you see a huge mistake let me know by message or comment and I will change it.

Thanks again for this Journey it's been amazing. XOXO