Camilla was busy with the project Bradford had set before her for the complex. He had wanted her, specifically, to handle the project design when Grandpa came in and sat with her. She explained to him about the project, and he looked at her designs. He was always amazed at how skilful she was when it came to designing. "I love the concept," he smiled at his granddaughter-in-law."Thank you, Grandpa," she smiled lovingly back at him.While he was watching her artfully etching away on the drafting paper, his phone rang. It was Fredrick's father on the line. Thankfully, he was expecting the call as Bradford had spoken to Frank the night before about Frederick's visit and what had transpired.Camilla couldn't hear what was said on the other side of the line. All she heard was Frank saying, "Bradford knows what is best, let him handle this. One can not jump into positions unless you start from the ground up. He needs to get a grasp of what the business is all about before he can advance t
That even after Michelle had left, Camilla went to study. She had felt her husband's distance but was unaware of why he was so aloof. "Babe," she said softly as she went up to him, seeing him ploughing through a stack of paperwork on his desk.She walked behind him and put her arms around him, studying his demeanour as he read through contracts and made notes for the secretary. "Damn, this man is so handsome," she thought in admiration."Ummm," Bradford answered, touching his wife's hand as she placed it on him."Are you ok?" she questioned."Yes, babe," he answered briefly."No, babe, something is troubling you. I know you better than that. Tell me, let me see if I can help," she encouraged.Camilla knew her husband all too well, and when something was troubling him, he usually went very silent. "Come babe," she said, "don't keep it locked inside, tell me."Eventually, he put the drew his attention away from his work, grabbed his wife, and pulled into his lap. "You, my vixen, is wh
At the gynecologist, Bradford and Camilla were told that they could resume their activities as a couple, but to just be easy as certain activities induce the hormones that could bring on early labor as well. Hearing this news brought a glimmer to Bradford's eyes and a smile to his lips. They thanked the doctor and went shopping. These days before you saw Camilla you saw her tummy. She was finding it more difficult to get around.They had been out most of the day so by the time they got home Camilla was utterly exhausted. She lay on the bed, her swollen feet elevated slightly to reduce pressure. Bradford sat with her on the bed massaging her feet. "Ahh my poor, tired wife," he said.Downstairs, the doorbell rang. Bradford went down to answer the door. "Michelle," he greeted."Hi Bradford," she greeted back. Leaning in to give him a hug."Um, Michelle, please I'm married to Camilla," he stepped back for more space."Oh, sorry, no Bradford, please don't get the wrong idea. I'm not inte
Two weeks had passed since the visit to the Gynaecology department. Camilla has been taking it easy and not having too much over exertion.At Hemmingway International, Bradford was dealing with a massive issue. The sketches for the new complex that was going to be designed were misplaced. "Camilla," Bradford said in a panic, "those drafts you were working on, you don't have a copy perhaps, do you?"Camilla sensed the urgency in her husband's voice and responded, "Babe, calm down. They are in my top drawer in the office." Breathing a sigh of relief, he hung up the phone and went to his wife's office.On entering her office, he saw Frederick behind her desk. "What are you doing in my wife's office?" he raised his voice."I came to see if I could help you look for the drafts," he responded. He took out the copies he had printed and made changes to and said, "See, here they are."Looking at Frederick, Bradford had an unearthing feeling come over him. "Why don't I trust him?"Bradford ques
Camilla had to stay approximately three days in hospital after the emergency operation she had.On day three, Camilla and baby were released to go home. Camilla was given strict instructions not to do any lifting or anything like that for about four to six weeks.Once at home, they were able to discuss the name of the baby. "Why don't we give our son the name of your dad and my dad," Bradford suggested.Camilla looked at him, "You gave this a lot of thought," she said to him. Bradford smiled in the affirmative. "Then it will be Morgan Oliver Hemingway," Camilla said.Liking the name, Bradford leaned down and said, "Yes babe, I love this." They then called Frank upstairs to discuss the baby's name. They put their suggestion to Grandpa Hemmingway.With pride in his eyes, he said, "Yes my children, your parents would have, on both sides, been proud to have their grandson named after both fathers." Getting the affirmation from grandpa, they decided to do a naming ceremony for both familie
Baby Hemmingway is four weeks old. The time arrived. "Bradford," Grandpa Hemmingway called his grandson, "it's time to announce the name of baby Hemmingway.""Grandfather, you are impossible," he laughed, "okay, I will allow you to call the family."Going into the living room, he said to Camilla, "Babe, do you have enough energy for this weekend?"Camilla looked at her husband. "As long as I don't do strenuous things, it should be ok. I'm four weeks post-operative, so let me check with the doctor later. Bradford! For what reason?" she asked curiously."Grandpa thinks it's time we held the baby naming ceremony this weekend," he said."I thought as much," she laughed.Bradford agreed that she would need the all clear from the doctor first, so he set up the appointment to see the doctor.While Grandpa Hemmingway was busy arranging with his family for the ceremony to take place at the Hemmingway residence, Camilla contacted Michelle."Michelle, I have a task for you and James. Get all the
With everything that had gone down over the past year. Bradford had not been able to give his wife the wedding day she so rightly deserved.A month after the naming ceremony had occurred, Bradford had sent out invitations to everyone to attend the wedding ceremony that they had promised everyone they would have.Bradford had asked James and Marshall to be his bestmen, and Camilla had asked Michelle and Meghan to be her maid of honour and bridesmaid.Meanwhile, Tamara was pouting like a spoilt brat because she had wanted to be a part of the ceremony. However, her parents had told her that she should, at least, be grateful for the fact that she was even invited. Though not happy, Tamara decided to comply and behave.The day of the ceremony, Camilla got dressed in her wedding gown. The one she had adjusted, which was her mom's gown and veil. Michelle and Meghan were helping her apply makeup, doing her hair, and preparing her for the ceremony.The venue was at The Ashes Venue in Stoke-on-
"One last announcement," Bradford raised his voice, "before you all continue enjoying yourself. This is for my wife. Baby, the day I met you, I fell in love with you. The day you cried, I said things would all work out. Look at us now. It all worked out for the better. I love you more today than I did that day. I promised you something you never had with Steven or when we signed our marriage licence. I promised you a spectacular wedding and reception. Now we shall say goodnight and goodbye because tomorrow, I will fulfil one more promise before I fulfil the rest of our lives. Tomorrow, we start our honeymoon trip. Now, everyone, enjoy yourselves, and we will see you when we get back."The couple didn't wait for any further comment. They quickly escaped the reception and their guests, leaving Michelle and James to the guests.Heading into their honeymoon suite for the night, Bradford opened the door and carried his wife over the threshold. "Babe," he said, putting her down as they ente
It had been a long six and a half months for Tamara. Lying in bed most of every day just watching the Tele. Guests frequented the home and kept her company. Her parents-in-law stayed just down the road intermittently as they wanted to be there for Tamara and Frederick.At seven months of gestation, Tamara started feeling more uncomfortable, her hands and feet started swelling much more and her vision started to blur. Not feeling at all well, Tamara called Frederick, who had gone to help out at Hemmingway International during the morning. Bradford and Camilla had suggested that they would take over the project in Tenerife while Frederick watched over the offices in England. "Frederick, something is wrong!" she cried on the phone to her husband. "Okay love, don't panic I'll be home now," he said and hung up the phone. Entering Bradford's office he said, "Something is wrong with Tamara." Camilla, who was in the office with them, picked up the keys and said, "babe, I'll take Frederic
Tamara was released from hospital, but there were strict conditions. She would need plenty of bed rest and to have a well-balanced, iron-rich diet. They moved in with Ruby and Chris, Tamara's parents, so that they could help take care of their daughter. "Mom, are you sure this will be okay?" Frederick asked his mother-in-law. "My son, nothing will give us greater pleasure than having you and Tamara stay with us, so that we can assist you with her pregnancy," Ruby reassured her son-in-law. "Thank you mom," he said, "I know this would have taken a toll on us, and we are grateful for the help." Looking at her daughter and son-in-law she responded, "we are family and this is what families do for each other."Turning to his wife, he said, "My parents have acquired another home. They will alternate between Bolton and here so they, too, can help out and give your parents a break." Tamara began to cry. "What's wrong, my love?" he asked tenderly. "I feel like I'm a burden already," she
The weekend passed pretty quickly and before Marshall and Meghan knew it, it was time to head on back home.Arriving home, they couldn't wait to tell their parents everything about their weekend filled with excitement. "So what did you guys do?" Bradford asked. Excited to hear all about their first sleep over that was not family related. "Well, we went to the arcade on Friday evening and then went for pizza." Meghan started off saying. "Saturday, after breakfast they took us to the mall to do some shopping. Then, after that, we were dropped off at the bowling alley," Marshall continued. "Wow sounds like you guys had some fun," Camilla said. "Oh mom, that's not all. After bowling and having something to eat, we then went ice-skating and on getting back to their place, their mom had prepared the most delicious lasagna for us," Meghan finished off saying. "This definitely sounds like an amazing weekend," Bradford commented. "It was, but it didn't end there," Marshall gave a smile.
Over the next few days, Marshall was moping around, heartbroken. Camilla wished she had known how to ease the pain. "Camilla, babe, you need to just let him ride it through. He will get over it," Bradford reassured her. "Maybe we can take them to Blackpool for the day," he suggested. "That's an awesome idea," Camilla responded. Going to her aunt's place, she said, "Meghan, Aunt Joyce, get ready, we're going out for the day." She then walked over to Grandpa's place and gave Marshall and Frank the same instructions." Marshall, not being in a mood, said, "mom, you guys go ahead I'm just going to stay home." Grandpa Hemmingway chimed in, "no boy, come, getting out will do you the world of good."Unable to win the fight, Marshall gave in and got ready. They arrived in Blackpool and booked various rides. Meghan was underage for some of the rides and stayed with Grandpa and Aunt Joyce to help keep control of Mo
It's all about enjoyment, peer pressure and heartbreak as Marshall prepares for the sophomore dance.As the dance drew closer, Camilla got more excited, seeing how her son had grown up. "If only his father had been here and been the dad he should have been to see his son today," Camilla thought to herself.Watching her son as he put on his attire and prepared for one of th biggest events in his life, Camilla took loads of pictures. "You look so handsome," she said, with a tear threatening to escape. "Mum, it will be okay, I'm just growing up. I will be home later.""If your dad could just for one moment see you looking so sharp," she said. There was an air of nostalgia in her voice. "You look so much like him." "It's uncanny how much I do look like dad, but I promise I will never be like him, mum. I promise you now I will be better than dad. To you, to my sister and brother, to Dad-Brad and to my wife when
The honeymoon was over. A week-long of romance and exploration. Tamara and Frederick headed back to Cheshire."Where would you like to go, Mrs H?" Frederick asked his wife. "Ummmm, let's go visit James and Michelle," she suggested. An hour later, they arrived at James and Michelle's place. "Hey," Michelle greeted her sister and brother-in-law, "and how was the honeymoon?" Tamara, still the blushing bride, answered, "it was amazing. You and James should really go down to Tenerife. We had some drama also," she looked at James, "but if you know me and Camilla," she laughed, "we handled the woman. "Wow, Where was I in all this?" Michelle laughed. "Oh wait, I think you know the woman," Tamara said and explained what she looked like. "Oh my goodness, that..." her face went as red as a tomato, "just as well I wasn't then there."James asked, "does Camilla know you're back?" "No, we came here first," Fr
We all remember our first crush, our first love, our first dance, and our first kiss. But not all are good experiencesWhile Camilla and Bradford were in Tenerife enjoying some relaxing time, Marshall had his very first crush. A young lady in his grade. On arriving home, Meghan couldn't wait to tell her mom about Marshall's crush. A typical little sister thing. Bradford and Camilla had arrived home early on Saturday morning. Tamara and Frederick were staying a while longer, but Bradford and Camilla had to get back to life in the real world. Meghan saw them arriving. She had been anticipating their arrival since the previous night. "Mom," she called out. "Meghan," her mom responded, hugging the breath out of her. "Mom, Dad, I have to tell you something," she rabbited on before her brother would discover their parents were home. Calling Bradford dad felt so natural for her.Oops, too late, Marshall was already entering the living room. "Welcome home, mom and dad," he smiled.Noti
Later that evening, the Hemmingway couples were to meet in the dining lounge with the investors. The idea already in motion, was to create a division of Hemmingway International in Tenerife. In the lounge, they were met by Alejandro and Diego and Flavio, who were on vacation the last time that Bradford and Camilla had been there. The business meeting went according to their expectations and the wheels put in motion for a division to be started. After meeting, Camilla and Bradford headed back to their room, followed by Tamara and Frederick. As they were waiting for the elevator, a woman came to stand next to them. Camilla immediately recognized her, but kept quiet. The fiery red head saw Camilla and also recognized her. "Hello," the woman greeted Camilla. Camilla kept quiet and just nodded. "My, these are two handsome men," she said, striking up conversation, "how's your husband Steven?" Bradford could feel his wife tense up, and protectively he put his arm around her."Steven a
The newly-weds got up early the next morning and headed out to Heathrow Airport. At the airport they were met by Bradford and Camilla. "So you needed to see that we boarded the plane?" Frederick jested with Bradford. "Well, if we don't, no one will," Bradford joked back. "Jokes aside. We're actually going with you," he laughed. "What! Hell no way dude!" Frederick rebutted. Camilla laughed at the two of them jesting back and forth. "Babe, we need to board bow or else we will miss the flight," Camilla joined in. "What! You're actually serious?" Frederick responded aghast. "Did you think we were joking?" Camilla laughed heartily. "Actually, we're going to meet the investors this evening. You and Tamara will need to join us. After that your honeymoon is yours," Bradford said. Frederick let out a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness for that." The couples boarded the plane with Bradford and Camilla sitting a fair distance apart from the newly-weds. Camilla sat with a sm