Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who sent me kind words about this story.  I enjoyed writing it and I hoped you all enjoyed reading it.  Since I believe in happy endings, the epilogue is very sweet!

Epilogue

            Four year old Madison Morgan had an important job to do on the warm spring day.  She was concentrating hard as she carefully threw petals here and there.  She smiled widely at all the people and giggled when the wind ruffled her dress.  Finally she was at the end of the aisle.  Turning around she admired her work.  The white fabric that had been laid down was covered in red petals.  Nodding, she smiled again at the small crowd.  "All done!" She looked over at the first row.  "Grandma, I did it!"

            Monica smiled at the active child.  Scooping Madison into her arms, she sat back down in her seat.  "You did a really good job."

            Madison was beaming.  She soon spotted her Uncle Marcus.  Like always, she reached up and rubbed his bald head.  "Wait until you see Mommy…she looks like a Princess."

            Madison's 'Aunt' Carly came next.  She made her way down the aisle already blinking a few tears.  Her best friends were renewing their vows.  She knew people wondered why they were doing so soon…after all this was their forth wedding anniversary.  But they didn't understand Jason's insistence that he and Gia have a wedding ceremony filled with love.  Their first one was for the baby's sake…this one was for them.  Carly came to stand at the makeshift alter and grinned at her husband who stood there with Jason.

            Sonny motioned with his head and Carly glanced over to Mike and Bobbie and smiled.  Her little girls were waving furiously at their mother from the laps of their grandparents.  Carly waved back and sighed a little.  She and Sonny's patience paid off….big time.  Now proud parents of twin girls who were coming up to their third birthday, she and Sonny couldn't be happier.  Although, Sonny admitted he wanted another son to balance out the ratio of girls to boys. 

            Everyone stood up as Gia and her mother begin their walk down the aisle.  Florence had no fears this time.  She knew that Jason loved her daughter.  And even if Marcus couldn't, she had accepted him as part of the family.  He was attentive to her daughter and granddaughter's every need.  And for once, she knew Gia was genuinely happy. 

            Gia came to stand across from her husband.  She looked stunning in the wedding dress she had chosen.  This time it was actually a wedding gown…specially made for her.  She reached out and took Jason's hands in hers.  It had been his idea to get married on the hill he had brought her to the day he told her he loved her.  Gia was surprised that he would suggest something like that.  But she loved him all the more for his little romantic touches. 

            Father Coates was presiding over the renewal of the vows.  He knew that he would eventually be doing this when he married the two for the first time.  He remembered the scared pregnant bride who loved her husband but was afraid to admit it.  She was gone and replaced by someone who was carefree and in love.  He knew that things were going to work out for the two and he was more than glad to marry the two again.

            "This is a very special day." He began smiling at the small gathering.  "Two people have grown so much in love that they have decided to commit themselves again to one another.  Jason and Gia have written their own vows this time around.  Jason?"

            Jason nodded and then looked into the eyes of the only woman he would ever love.  "Gia, I was thinking about how we met the night in my penthouse.  You were so angry and I was so angry and we both did something that we later regretted.  I know some people would think that I would want to change that but I don't.  Not a second…because that night was the beginning of the most important chapter of my life.  I got to know the real you and I feel in love with the real you.  And you gave me the most precious gift.  To wake up everyday next to you and be able to walk into the next room to see my beautiful daughter means the world to me.  You mean the world to me and I will spend every day making you happy."

            Gia's tears were overflowing.  Every word Jason said had made her heart swell with love.  "Jason, you don't know how much you mean to me.  I could stand here for hours trying to find the right words but I know I never will.  You are so many things to me.  You are my rock to lean on when I've had a bad day.  You are my friend that I can tell anything to and know you'll understand.  But most importantly, you are a father to my daughter.  Madison and I love you so much.  Thank you for coming into my life.  Thank you for loving me." 

            Father Coates said a few words but both Gia and Jason were lost in each other's eyes.  Finally Jason leaned down and kissed his wife the way he should have four years ago when they first were married.  Gia pressed against him and wound her arms around his neck.  They were lost to the world until little Madison squeezed herself between them, demanding to be part of the fun.

            Gia picked up her precious angel and both she and Jason planted a kiss on her cheek.  Then they turned back to their guests.  "Feel free to mingle.  There are some refreshments." Gia announced.

            "Jason!" Carly cried kissing his cheek.  "You're a closest romantic.  I never knew you had it in you."

            "It's Gia…she brings out the best in me." Jason brushed off Carly's comment. 

            Gia grinned and then put down her daughter who ran to Carly's children, Isabelle and Rosaline.  The three would be good friends, she knew it.  They would be just like their parents.   She grabbed Jason's hand and pulled him towards the crowd even though she knew he hated mingling.  "Lucky! I should think that you and Sarah will be the next ones down the aisle unless Carly and Sonny go for a fourth trip."

            "Soon." Sarah agreed. 

            "Real soon." Lucky added.  "I'm already calling her Mrs. Spencer."

            "Gia!"

            She looked back over her shoulder to see her mother standing there.  "Mom…"

            "Those words you spoke…" Florence smiled a little before continued.  "I really understand now.  Watching you two up there.  You two have a special kind of love."

            "Don't I know it?" Gia agreed as her mother pulled her into a hug.  Then she hugged her brother.  "I still think you need a woman."

            "I'm working on it." Marcus said. 

            "I'm proud of you, you know?" Gia smiled.  "You and Jason…you're really trying."

            "We both have a reason to try." He said kissing her forehead.

            Gia turned back to find Jason standing near the top of the hill by himself looking at the view.  She smiled and climbed to stand beside him.  Resting her head on his shoulder, she looked down as well.  "Jason, I have something to tell you."

            "What?"

            "I'm pregnant." She said simply. 

            Jason practically leaped for joy, picking her up to kiss her.  This time would be totally different.  This time they would be together from the start.

The End