River of Time
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“Yes, you did a wonderful job,” she told the beaming girl.
Scattering rose petals was a tradition that Nicky had brought back with her from the future. Bridget had silently scoffed, when she had heard that Nicky wanted to pull off the petals from several roses from Victoria’s beautiful gardens. Nicky wanted Colleen to be her “flower girl” and to scatter the petals in the aisle, just before Nicky herself walked down the path towards Shaun. Bridget had to admit the fragrance of the petals added to the ceremony, along with their colors of red, pink, and yellow.
“I’m going to do the same when I get married. It’s soooo romantic,” Colleen declared, as she waved her arms in the air. “Can I be your flower girl when you get married?”
Bridget was startled at Colleen’s question, because she had just been wondering if she would ever get married. She recovered quickly and did her best to keep her voice happy. “Yes. If I marry, you can scatter rose petals.”
“I’m going to get some lemonade,” Colleen announced and bounced off towards the large, punch bowl.
Bridget checked to make sure there was enough food for everyone to eat before filling her own plate. She wasn’t very hungry, but she knew she needed to eat, since she hadn’t had breakfast that morning. After getting the food she wanted, she looked for a chair to sit on, and she found one that had been set up a few feet away from her family members. She claimed the chair, wanting a few moments to herself, but it wasn’t to be. A few minutes later, Kimberly pulled a chair closer to Bridget and sat down, holding three-month-old Katherine, one of her twin babies, in her arms. Bridget noted that the baby was asleep.
“I sure hope Kathy sleeps for a while,” Kimberly commented, as she leaned back on the chair with a sigh. She closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them, looking at Bridget with a twinkle in her eyes.
“It was a beautiful wedding, wasn’t it?” Kimberly asked happily. “I’m so glad Nicky is going to be here for good.”
Bridget nodded her head in agreement. “It was beautiful.”
She knew Kimberly was very close to Nicky, like a sister. Kimberly’s parents were killed when she was a teenager in some type of accident, and Nicky’s parents finished raising her. Bridget envied their close friendship. She was close to her three brothers, Patrick more than Shaun or Keegan, but, as she had watched Kimberly and Nicky together this past summer, she had realized that also having a sister would have been nice.
Of course, she now had two sisters, since both Patrick and Shaun were married, but, for some reason, she had a hard time letting herself get close to either of them. She didn’t know why. Kimberly and Nicky always included her in whatever they did or talked about. They never made her feel like they didn’t want her around. Kimberly enjoyed working in the garden with her and helped can fruits and vegetables for winter. Nicky was determined to learn how to cook on the black stove in the large cabin and had insisted that Bridget teach her everything she knew about how to use it. In the evenings when the family gathered in the living room, Bridget was always included in whatever Kimberly and Nicky were talking about. But she still couldn’t let herself get close to them.
Bridget listened silently, as Kimberly chattered about the wedding, making sure she nodded her head at the appropriate times. She saw Patrick standing by the food table holding a glass of fine Champagne up in the air. Everyone stopped talking and gave their attention to him.
“I would like to make a toast,” Patrick announced. He waited while Collins walked around the room, handing out Champagne glasses to every adult who wanted one. When he was finished, he stood next to Victoria with his own glass.
“It’s still hard to believe that I watched my younger brother get married today. He can be one of the most stubborn men alive, but I’m sure I don’t have to tell most of you that.”
The people in the room chuckled and nodded their heads.
“Despite that, I know he deserves having a bride as beautiful as Nicky. I don’t know anyone more loyal or hardworking than Shaun. I am positive that these two will have a lovely marriage and beautiful children. Congratulations, you two.”
With that, Patrick raised his glass and took a big swallow. After everyone had emptied their glasses, Collins walked around and gathered them, while Shaun and Nicky prepared to leave. Bridget knew that Patrick’s wedding present to them was a two-night stay at a nearby hotel.
Bridget heard a loud cry and saw that Colleen was holding Katherine’s twin brother, Richard, and was attempting to soothe him. “Let me have Kathy, and you can take care of Richie,” Bridget suggested.
“Thanks,” Kimberly replied, as she slid the sleeping baby into Bridget’s arms. “Richie is probably hungry.”
Bridget held Kathy close to her and spent a few moments watching the infant sleep. She wondered if she would ever have a little girl of her own. Maybe it was time to make some changes in her life.
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