All Chapters of Love Prevails : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

The new year was just on the doorstep. Twenty-four more hours and it would be the new year. Camilla had requested the assistance of Erica Carlton for the preparation of the ever so traditional New Year's Eve celebrations. This year it would be at the Hemmingway residence in Macclesfield. Marshall and Danielle were staying at her parents' place while Danielle adjusted to being a mom with the aid of her parents. After the New Year's Eve event, Danielle and Marshall would spend a few days with his parents so they could bond before the young couple went back to Oxford University Medical to continue their studies.Grandpa Hemmingway, having heard he was a great-grandfather, came home for the new year. He had aged tremendously this past year and his health had deteriorated rapidly. Looking very frail, they didn't know how much longer he had to go. He was already ninety years old and Jan would be ninety-one. Marshall wanted Grandpa to spend as much time with his great-great-granddaught

Trying to rape someone is NOT acceptable. Rape is a sexual force against a person's will. NO ONE asks for it and NO ONE should ever be subjected to it.As the ambulance rushed to the hospital, Lloyd sat by Meghan's side. "I will never leave you again," he uttered gently while stroking her hair, now soaked in blood."If anything happens to you, I will kill that son of a..." his anger raging, as he thought about what Kevin had tried to do to her. His blood pressure rose.They got to the hospital and Meghan was wheeled down the corridor, Lloyd at the heels of the doctors. As they were about to wheel her into surgery, Lloyd was stopped. "You can wait here till we are done.""Please, doctor, just save her," he pleaded. While waiting, Lloyd had to think of a way to inform her parents and her brother of what had happened. "They trusted me with their precious girl and I have failed them," his heart aching and his brain unable to fathom why some men would reach this point. Taking his c

Having just pulled through a comatosed state, still weak and tired. Meghan wanted to know more about what happened. Lloyd sat by her side. They were on spring break. All the time he had, he devoted to being with her. "Megs, Kevin is in jail. He will eventually get out. When the time is right, we will take the appropriate steps," he reassured her. "How long do I need to be here?" she asked. "Until the doctors say you can go home," a voice in the background said.Turning to the voice at the entrance of the door were the Carltons. They had been away on vacation and had only just arrived back when they saw the message from their son."Mom, dad, you're back from your vacation!" he exclaimed, never happier to see his parents. "Yes my son," Erica said as they approached the bed. Bending over, Erica gave Meghan a kiss on the forehead. "How are you doing honey?" she asked, her voice laced with empathy and concern."I'm slowly getting there, Mrs Carlton. Thank you both for coming," she re

"Dearly beloved," the minister began, "we are gathered here today, to commemorate the sanctity of life. The life of one such, Franklin Joseph Hemingway. He was a father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend." He paused briefly. "He was grandfather and father to Bradford Hemmingway and his granddaughter-in-law Camilla Hemmingway. Great-grandfather to Marshall and his wife Danielle Hemmingway, Meghan and Morgan Hemmingway and great-great-grandfather to Emilla Hemmingway. But instead of me telling you about this man, let's hear from the family." Camilla and Bradford stood up in unison, approached the pulpit and Bradford began to speak, Camilla standing next to him clutching his hand as a source of comfort for him. "Grandpa as he was known to us, was the cornerstone of our family. He loved life and led it to the fullest. There are many things I could say about this man, but one thing I need to say is that he was our rock. Grandpa was there for me through many trials. He and grandma h

A year had passed since the accident, Grandpa passing away and Meghan and Lloyd getting engaged."I think we need to set a date for the wedding, my love," Lloyd said as they were finishing off their evening meal, "because I seriously don't think I can wait any longer," he chuckled. "Oh my goodness," she laughed back, while understanding that he had been very patient and accommodating. "How about we set the date for the end of next month? A triple whammy? Our wedding and our graduations all in one," she suggested. "I like that idea," Lloyd concurred. "We'll go to Alderley Edge and Macc on Friday afternoon and spend a night at my parent's place and a night at your parent's place," she suggested again. And so the discussion of the wedding plans started.On Wednesday afternoon, Meghan had finished classes early and decided to wait at the coffee shop across the road for Lloyd. Sending him a text, she then ordered herself a cup of percolated coffee and a slice of cheesecake while wait