The Wedding At Seagrove
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Colleen and Tucker were sitting on the sofa chatting with Christian about the latest toy that Tucker had invented. It was taking off, and it was poised to be one of the biggest toys of the Christmas season.
“Everybody ready to eat?” Lucy called, popping her head out of the kitchen. If there was one thing that Julie loved, it was having Lucy around. She reminded her of Agnes, her old housekeeper in Atlanta. She had become part of the family, and for that, Julie was grateful.
Everybody sat down around the table as Julie and Lucy brought the food out and set it on the long table. The family was getting bigger and bigger which meant that they had to put the leaves in the table. That was okay with her. She hoped she would need two tables before it was over with.
“Before we get started eating today, I would like to make an announcement,” Dawson said. Julie didn't know what he was talking about, so she was eager to hear this secret announcement of his.
“Everybody quiet down,” Janine said, patting the chair next to her for Dylan to sit down. She had been a wonderfully calming force for him and had taken on the role as his aunt with gusto, even teaching him some yoga to help him focus at his new school. Thankfully, he’d made plenty of friends there and was no longer being bullied.
“As you all know, we are in the process of making Dylan an official part of this family,” Dawson said. Everybody clapped, and Janine rubbed Dylan’s back.
“Julie doesn’t even know this, but on Friday, I got a call from the attorney that the adoption is now finalized. You are officially our son!”
Dylan's mouth opened wide and he jumped from his chair, running over to hug Dawson and then Julie.
“Why did you keep this a secret from me?” Julie said, walking over and pinching Dawson on the arm.
“I wanted to see the look on both of your faces."
“So does this mean that I am officially Dylan Lancaster?”
Dawson smiled. “Well, technically, I suppose so. We just have a few papers to file to get your name changed.”
“I’m so excited!” Dylan danced around the room, a huge grin on his face.
“Not nearly as excited as we are to have you as our son,” Julie said, pulling him over and squeezing him. Being his mother, even for the last few months, had been one of the great joys of her life so far. Tucking him in at night, taking long walks down the beach and reading him stories on the porch were some of her favorite memories so far, and she knew there were thousands more memories to be made.
“Not all families are built by blood, but by love. Here's to family!” Dixie said, holding her glass of sweet tea in the air. Everybody followed and clinked their glasses together.
As the conversations flowed, Julie looked around at all of the people in her life and felt such an immense sense of gratitude. For her husband. Her sister. Her daughters. Her mother. Her friends. And now, for her new son. Life just didn’t get any better.
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