Episode 10
“But how can that be?”
“I know Dad, its probably somebody’s idea of a sick joke but what if it could be true?” Asked Jessica.
“That would mean I have a grand daughter that I never knew about.”
“And I have a niece. That would be so cool.”
“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”
“Like I was telling Theresa earlier, you have to admit stranger things have happened in Harmony.”
“Yes but this seems to go beyond…”
“Beyond what? Hell appearing in Charity’s closet? Our house being attacked by giant ravens?”
“Stop. You’ve made your point.”
“Listen Dad, I’ve been thinking about this all morning and I think the best thing to do is for me to move back home with you and help you take care of Sarah.”
“Jessica.”
“Dad, Simone hasn’t said anything but ever since Rae moved in I know I’ve been cramping their style.”
“But…”
“No buts; if there’s the slightest chance that Sarah is part of our family there’s no way we can let her get lost in the foster system. She stays with us until either we prove she’s not Gwen’s daughter or we find this Heckuba person. And even then I’m not sure we should just turn Sarah over to her.”
“But Sarah says she’s her mom. Did you say that she’s the one who helped Marty escape from Spike?”
“That’s what Theresa thinks but I just realized that Marty never said that. He said that this woman took him out of the safe house and dropped him off in a field just outside of town where he ran into Sarah looking for her Mom. It sounds like two different women.”
“But you’re not sure?”
“I’m not sure of anything.”
“You know if you move back in you’ll be living under the same roof as Ivy.”
“I can deal with Ivy.”
“And then there’s Gwen.”
“We can deal with Gwen.”
“How can I argue with that? The truth is I’m glad for anything that makes you want to move back home.”
“I now pronounce you man and wife. Said Father Lonigan. “Ladies and Gentlemen I’m pleased to present to you for the first time: Mr. And Mrs. Chad Harris.”
“Well you pulled it off.” Said Vincent as he nudged Adam with his elbow. “If you hadn’t talked me out of my plot, I dare say those two would be facing some hard times ahead.”
“I just hope you can find some peace in your life as well Vincent.”
“Dr. Woodward says I’m making progress.”
Julian and Eve caught Adam’s eye. “Have you decided when you’re going to come out to your parents?”
“Not yet but hopefully it will happen soon.”
“I guess we better hurry and get set up outside so we can catch them coming out of the church.”
Just then Endora ran down the aisle holding up Timmy’s letter. “Adam! Adam! Mommie wanted me to give this to you!” She bubbled.
Kay and Miguel, carrying Maria, came up behind the little witch. “Sorry about that Adam.” Said Kay. “She’s been fidgeting in her seat the whole ceremony waiting to give you that letter.”
“No problem.” Adam reached down and scooped Endora into his arms. “I’m always glad to see my little sister. Oh have you two met my friend and co-worker, Vincent?”
Adam realized that Kay and Miguel knew the truth about Vincent but they couldn’t let Vincent know that they knew. He actually wanted to confide to his new friend that he was a warlock but he feared that Vincent’s psyche was still too fragile to handle such a revelation. He hoped that someday he would be able to trust him with the information.
“Pleased to meet you.” Miguel extended his hand to Vincent.
“Same here.” Vincent shook Miguel’s hand and nodded toward Kay.
Kay took Endora back from Adam as Endora handed him the letter.
“What’s this then?” Asked Adam.
“Tabitha said it arrived this morning from an old friend of you and your Mother’s.”
“I think I know just the friend it is.”
Across the room, Eve’s cell phone rang. “I must have forgotten to turn it off.” She told Julian. “I’m glad it didn’t go off during the ceremony. Excuse me a moment” She walked quickly to the vestibule. “Yes, this is Dr. Eve Russell?”
Left to his own devices, Julian’s eyes wandered around the room and he spotted Endora in Kay’s arms. He walked quickly over to them.
“Hello, Endora.”
“Hello Daddy, I’m so glad to see you here.” Bubbled Endora.
“Excuse me.” Said Vincent “Is it my imagination or does your little sister talk in thought bubbles?”
“Sometimes I do too!” Bubbled Maria.
Julian, Kay, Miguel and Adam all looked at each other an awkward moment, then said in unison:
“Only in Harmony!”
Vincent looked perplexed but smiled.
“I’m so happy for you Whit.” Said Theresa.
“I can’t believe we actually made it. There were times I thought this day would never come.”
Theresa looked nervously over at Gwen.
“You’re going to have to tell her about Sarah.” Said Whitney
“Not until I’m sure what there is to tell.”
“Great, this is going to be just like the Little Ethan situation all over again. I can see that already.”
“How can you say that? This is nothing like the Little Ethan situation.”
How Theresa? How- - Oh my.” Suddenly Whitney went limp and collapsed to the floor.
“Whitney? Whitney!”
“Whitney!!” Chad, who had been talking to Ethan and Gwen, rushed over and cradled Whitney in his arms.
“Where’s Dr. Russell?” Demanded Theresa.
“Oh, she got a phone call.” Said Julian. “I think she went to the vestibule to take it.”
“I’m right here.” Said Eve. “I’m afraid I’m going to have to call you back I have an emergency here.” She said into the phone. Eve rushed down the aisle and knelt by her daughter and new son-in-law.
Everyone was milling around and Adam found himself standing right next to Theresa. His stomach fell to the floor. Here was the woman he had watched for nine years and slowly but surely fallen in love with right in front of him, close enough to touch. He tried to concentrate on his job. Without thinking he held up his camera and snapped a picture of the woman crumpled on the floor.
“What are you doing?!” Snapped Theresa. “How dare you!! I swear if you try to publish that picture, I’ll sue you and your paper.
“But…I…I…uh…” Other than that, Adam was speechless.
Several miles away, in Castleton, Dr Vaughn closed his cell phone and placed it on his desk. “I certainly hope Dr Russell gets back to me soon.”
Down the hall, the patient he was so concerned about opened her eyes. One word slammed it’s way out of her mouth. “Tabitha!!!!”
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End of Episode 10
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