"Chapter Sixteen"

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The next day, it was the day. The dames had helped with my dress and style my hair. I was ready.

"Alice." Grand mère spoke.

"Yes, grand mère?"

She would put something over my arm.

"What's this?"

Grand–mère would warmly smile for a moment.

"You see, this was one of the many things your mother wore on her wedding day. She also wants you to have this."

I didn't know grand mère was holding onto my mother's belongings. She held a note and a empty picture book.

Dear Alice,

By the time you're reading this, you're about to be married to someone you love and makes you special. I know I can't be there to watch my little Alice walk down the aisle and marry someone who makes her feel loved and important. But this bracelet would be my way of being there... watching and supporting and loving you, my child.

And the picture book I had your grand mère given to you — it's another way to tell your story for the generations to come. I can't wait to hear it someday...

Until then, I hope your day is special because you are special and lucky to be wed to someone who loves you, will take care of you until death, and supports you. I'm proud of you, my little Alice.

Sincerely,

Mommy

I couldn't help to break down. I looked through and most had pictures of my mother, my father, including my grandparents and it only stopped to when there was a picture of my mother being pregnant.

"Come on now, Alice. Let's not ruin your makeup." Manon responded as I nodded.

A knock was on the door, signaling it was time. I took a deep breath as my father was waiting outside.
I can tell Father was teary eyed as he saw me.

"My little Alice... you look so beautiful." He said softly.

I smiled. I would take him by the arm as we walked together through the chapel and into the room where the song began to play. Most of the royal family was here as well Manon and Beau's family. But my eyes met Jack. It almost as if I'm reliving that night where he attended to dinner. He was watching, smiling and looking right back with loving eyes. Soon I made it to the end, I grabbed Jack's hands.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today..." I tuned out looking at Jack.

"You're so beautiful, my lady..." Jack quietly whispered.

I blushed some.

"And so who giveth this woman?"

"I do," Father spoke as he would then walk towards his seats.

A little boy would come bearing the rings. Jack and I exchanged rings.

"Jack Dawson, do you take Alice Susan Kennedy to have and to hold, through sickness and through health, as your wedded wife?"

"I do." Jack said without any hesitation and just was smiling widely.

"Alice Susan Kennedy, do you take Jack Dawson to have and to hold, through sickness and through health, as your husband?"

"I do." I responded happily.

"By the powers vested in me, I may pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Jack pulled my veil up and pulled me close and we had a quick kiss as everyone cheered. I couldn't now be more happier to now be his bride.

Later...

We had a small party at the castle that lasted for hours until Jack and I went to our honeymoon in Cannes. Jack was in awe of the town. But because of the pregnancy, it had made me fatigued so we only went to the hotel early.

"Now I feel like everything is complete..." Jack said softly.

"Hm?"

"I have you as my bride, and now a little one on the way." He said as he would move down to kiss my stomach gently which it made me laugh.

"Yes, I agree. I have you and everything I feel like I'm complete too..." I responded as Jack just rubbed my stomach gently.

"Jack... what do you think? Would you rather a boy or girl?"

"I don't mind either way. If it's a girl I'd be rather protective." He admits with a small laugh, "and if it's a girl, I know she'd have your beauty, too."

I blushed a bit.

"And if it's a boy?"

He laughs.

"Well, I would still be protective. But I'd definitely would spoil him too."

Last night and during the ceremony... I had been thinking on the name if it was a girl. I know I want Briar Amelié, but I was deciding to do Briar Margot.
Seeing how my mother's name was Margot...

"What about you, my lady?"

I snapped back to reality.

"Sorry, mon amor... I missed the question."

He laughs.

"It's alright, what's on your mind first?"

"I was thinking... on the name if we do have a girl." I explained.

"I presume it's Briar Amelié?"

I shook my head.

"I was thinking Briar and the middle name Margot instead of Amelié."

Jack nodded. He was rubbing my stomach again.

"Your mother would've been proud about that..."

"I know she would." I looked at the bracelet and the locket.

"As for a boy... I am not sure but I was also thinking the middle name be after your close friend." I responded with a small smile.

Jack had to think while he was still rubbing and had kept kissing my stomach.

"How about Elliott Fabrizo?"

I nodded it has a nice ring to it.

"I love it."

He grinned.

"You heard that?" Jack spoke towards my stomach, "we have your name already, little Briar or Elliot." He said as I laughed.

I'm definitely going to enjoy Jack talking to my stomach. I heard a knock before sighing.

"I'll get it." I said as I got up and answered the door....

To see Rose.

"Rose?" I said surprised to see her.

"Hello..." she said softly.

I can tell she already looked different when I last saw her. Her hair was shorter, her attire was different...

"Who is it, my lady?" Jack asked as he approached behind me.

Then he saw Rose.

"Rose?"

She awkwardly laughs.

"Is it bad timing?"

"Of course not! Just Jack and I were talking about a lot of things." I said with a smile.

Jack would put his hands on my shoulders.

"You can have a stroll with her, I don't mind." He whispered.

I nodded softly as I would kiss his cheek gently.

"Let's go on a stroll, Rose."

She nods as we walked beside together and then head outside to find a bench.

"So where have you been?" I asked curiously.

"You see, as you saw in my letter: I'm hiding from my mother and Cal."

I still can't believe he's alive but then again Asher was too until he got executed for hurting Jack.

"And I'm becoming an actress and it's set here..." she continued explaining, "and I heard the news about you and Jack's wedding so..."

"And? How are you and Thomas?"

Rose blushed.

"He's perfect." She said dreamily.

I could say the same thing for Jack...

"Rose... I have some news." I said as I got closer to her, excitedly smiling.

"What is it?"

"Well... I'm pregnant." I said softly.

Rose then excitedly smiled.

"Oh! That's wonderful!" She said excitedly.

I laughed some.

"You know we are in France and we could just have some fun for old times sake."

She smiled a bit but it fades.

"I'd love to but... I can't do anything that'll draw attention."

"Rose, you forgot who you're looking at." I said jokingly and she laughs.

"Right. Disguises?"

I nodded.

"Yup. Let's go have some fun."

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