Modern Wicked Fairy Tales: Complete Collection Box Set by Kitt Selena

Author:Kitt, Selena [Kitt, Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Excessica Publishing
Published: 2013-12-06T05:00:00+00:00

Epilogue

“We feel very vindicated.” Jake spoke into the microphone, Rachel at his side. On his other side stood Emma and Liv, holding hands. Both girls had hair now, cute little pixies just like Rachel’s. “I’ve said since the beginning that this was a frivolous lawsuit that should have been dismissed months ago. I’m glad the judge finally saw reason.”

Rachel felt Jake’s hand slip into hers and she smiled up at him. She barely heard the questions being peppered at them.

“No, the judge didn’t award Rapunzel’s any damages,” Jake countered to one of the reporters. “We didn’t countersue for any. But the judge did say that if we had, he would have awarded them to us.”

Rachel glanced out into the crowd. Nina wasn’t there. She’d been in the courtroom but had left almost immediately after the verdict. Emma had tried to talk to her mother but she’d disappeared too quickly. Emma saw her only on the weekends. Jake’s daughter now lived full-time with her father, a request she’d had to make before yet another judge.

“That’s correct, Olivia Riley is in complete remission.” Jake smiled down at the girl and she smiled shyly back. The news had come just a few weeks ago and they’d taken the girls to Disney for the weekend to celebrate, their choice. “So I guess everyone gets a happy ending after all.”

“What about Ms. Lange?” one of the reporters inquired. Rachel’s head came up at the mention of her name.

Jake’s smile faltered as he glanced down at her. “Well, we’re still waiting for test results, but we’re hopeful…”

Rachel leaned in to the microphone, her heart thudding in her chest. She hadn’t planned this. She’d wanted to wait until after this whole court thing was over to sit both Emma and Jake down to tell them the news. But somehow this just seemed right.

“Actually, I heard from the doctor yesterday.” Rachel cleared her throat and spoke into the microphone, wincing a little at the sudden feedback. Jake’s hand tightened in hers and she glanced up at him, seeing the blindsided look on his face. Her eyes filled with tears. “It seems this happy ending thing must be catching because he told me my cancer is in remission too.”

The crowd around them exploded with cheers and applause—it was even louder than the first wave, when they’d just come out of the courtroom. Jake pulled her into his arms and kissed her so hard she could barely breathe.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he whispered harshly against her ear, hugging her tight.

“I just did,” she gasped as he held her at arm’s length, his eyes drinking her in, looking at her as if she might disappear at any moment. Emma and Liv were around them, jumping up and down and hugging them both at turns. “Surprise.”

“Daddy’s got a surprise for you too,” Emma whispered as her arms went around Rachel’s neck, but the teen spoke too loudly. Jake heard and shot her a warning glance. “Oops.”

“Surprise? What surprise?” Rachel asked, not realizing they were so close to the microphone.

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