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Chapter 13 – Epilogue
Fitz knocked on his father's door. Big Jerry pulled it open and stepped back.
They stood facing each other as Jerry clenched his fists. "What the hell is your problem?"
Fitz chuckled. "I could ask the same thing. I know everything. I could have died and for what? So, you and your asshole friends could get their way? You have to be the worst father on this planet," Fitz said incredulously. "Your buddy Rowan might be running neck and neck with you however."
"I did what was best for this country."
"No!" Fitz shouted. "You did what was best for you."
Jerry sat down in a chair. "Please tell me that you didn't give this all up over Olivia Pope."
"She is everything to me. I'd do anything for her. You'll never understand that because you are such an unlovable bastard."
"She left you the last time because she was pregnant. I bet you didn't even know that. There's a baby running around and she lied to you." Jerry said smugly. "So maybe you need to think again about what you're sacrificing. And who knows, if she was willing to screw a married man, chances are that the baby wasn't even yours."
Fitz let out a growl and grabbed him by his jacket and shook him. "She lost our baby you asshole. You are going to pay for everything you did to me. I will not stop until you are completely ruined and six feet under."
Jerry grabbed his chest and Fitz back away. He watched his father's face contort in pain and it suddenly registered that he was having a heart attack.
Jerry reached out his hand to touch his son and Fitz recoiled and stepped back further. "Help," he barely got out as the pain radiated through his chest and arm.
Fitz looked at him icily. "Goodbye dad. Have fun in hell," he said before he slammed the front door behind him.
Jerry fell to the floor. He couldn't believe that Fitz had left him to die. It took another fifteen minutes for him to lose consciousness. The maid found him dead the next day.
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Fitz was notified of his father's demise. He felt no guilt because of all the abuse he had suffered at the hands of the tyrant. Jerry deserved it.
He had the kids picked up from school and then told them what happened. They were in shocked and cried but since Jerry hadn't been around much in the last few years, it hadn't affected them as badly as it would have if they had been closer.
After bedtime that night, he called Olivia.
"Hey, I'm so sorry about your dad."
"Don't be," Fitz said coldly. "I need to tell you something."
Olivia took a deep breath. "Go ahead."
"My father started to have the heart attack right before I left and instead of helping him, I took off."
Olivia was shocked. She felt so badly that he would have to live with that choice. "Are you going to be able to live with that?"
"Are you?"
"Yes."
He closed his eyes. "I hate him so much. He threw it in my face that you left because of the pregnancy and implied that the baby might not be mine and I lost it."
Her eyes filled up with tears. "Look at it this way, you're finally free. I wish I could hold you right now."
Fitz sighed. "I wish that too. I love you Olivia."
"I love you too."
He asked her about the pregnancy and they talked about the kids. He suggested that she come by the next weekend, after the divorce was final, so that they could sit the kids down and have a talk. He refused to hide their relationship from them. They deserved to know.
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The Grant family gathered in the Treaty room and Jerry looked at his dad suspiciously.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"You look really serious dad," Karen said.
"I need to tell you something important."
The kids looked at each other for a moment. "What?"
"I've been seeing someone quite seriously."
Jerry frowned. It had been a big enough shock that his dad had given up running for President. But now he had a girlfriend?
Karen's mouth dropped. "Oh no, the kids at school warned me that I'd probably get a step mother. The horror stories kept me up for a few nights. Please tell me that it's at least someone that I like," she said before clasping her hands together.
Fitz smiled. "I know you will like her. I've loved her for a long time, but I never did anything about it because I was married to your mother."
The look on Jerry's face was priceless.
"Since the divorce went through, I want to start dating her publicly and I thought that you deserved to know before all hell broke loose."
Karen took a deep breath. "I'm not sure how I feel about this. I know you and mom haven't been happy since we were little, but it seems like it's so soon."
Fitz took her hand. "I know it does, but I've loved this person for years. She left because she didn't want to affect our family and thought it was the best thing. But I was miserable without her and I can't let her go again."
Jerry was trying to think in his head. "Who is it dad?"
Fitz stood up. "She's standing right outside that door."
Karen gasped as she watched her father walk over to it and slowly opened it.
Olivia strode inside and Jerry and Karen's mouths dropped open. "Hi guys," she said softly, not sure if they would be happy or hate her.
Karen stood. "It's you?" she asked in shock.
Olivia nodded. "I've loved your father for a long time," she said grabbing his hand for support. "And I fell in love with both of you too. I can't tell you how much I admire you both and love spending time with you. I couldn't love you more if you were my own."
Karen started to cry and rushed into her arms. Olivia held her tight as tears ran down her face.
Jerry slowly walked forward. "Olivia, in the last few minutes, just watching my dad look at you, I've never seen him happier. I know that people think kids don't pay attention, but I watched both of my parents silently suffer and I don't want them to feel that they have to do that anymore. I guess what I'm saying is that I'm okay with this and you've proved to me that you could put us first. You were willing to fight to take care of us and that has really stuck with me."
Karen backed away with a huge smile on her face as she watched Jerry and Olivia embrace.
"I love you too," he said softly.
Olivia let out a sob and soon everyone was crying.
Jerry pulled back and wiped his face. "We're a sad sight," he said, slightly embarrassed that he had gotten so emotional.
They all chuckled.
"But they are happy tears," Olivia said smiling.
Karen grinned. "I love you too Olivia."
They had a group hug and then sat down together.
"There's one more thing."
Jerry made a face. "Now, you're really freaking me out."
Fitz grinned. "Olivia and I are going to have a baby."
For the second time in the last hour, Jerry and Karen were in shock.
"I'm not due until mid-August."
The kids looked at each other and then Karen squealed. "Oh my God, it better be a girl."
Olivia chuckled. "We'd outnumber them."
Karen grinned. "I know."
Jerry rolled his eyes. "Dad, can't you do something?"
Fitz chuckled. "I'm afraid it's a little too late for that, but I'll be happy either way."
Karen smiled. "I can't wait to go shopping."
Jerry pretended to hurl and Karen punched him in the arm.
"Ow, dad…," he said looking up at Fitz who threw his hands up as Karen laughed.
They were going to be a beautiful blended family and Fitz couldn't wait to look into their baby's eyes, hoping that either way the baby would look like his Olivia.
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The next four months were a blur. Fitz and Olivia dated in public and the firestorm from the press was unbelievable at first, but it died down until Olivia began to show and then they finally had to address it.
They had set up an interview which ended up not only exposing another secret to the world, but it also was vehicle for Cyrus meeting James again and they hooked up.
James gave them a few pointers and then they started.
"Mr. President, it has come to everyone's intention that your girlfriend is apparently pregnant."
Fitz smiled. "Yes, the woman that I am hopelessly in love with is going to have my baby. We're incredibly happy and can't wait until our child is born.
James smiled. "Congratulations to you both."
Olivia smiled. "Thank you."
"Do you know what you're having?"
Fitz nodded. "We do."
"Are you willing to share that information with the world?"
Olivia smiled. "We're having a little girl."
James smiled. "That is wonderful. Are Karen and Jerry happy about this?"
"Karen is happier because the girls will rule, but Jerry is excited to be a big brother," Olivia added.
Mellie almost choked on her drink watching their saccharin display.
James grinned. "It sounds like you are all one big happy family."
"I'd like to think so," Fitz added.
"There are a lot of people up in arms about this. Do you care to comment?"
Fitz shrugged. "People have to live their own lives. I have a happy family. What more can a man ask for? If people want to try to paint this as something ugly, then have at it. My wife and I don't really care what other people think."
The room was silent and so were the living rooms of mostly everyone who was watching.
James quickly got his composure back. "Did you just say that you two were married?"
Fitz smiled. "Yes, I did. We were married at Camp David on New Years Eve."
FLASHBACK
Karen and Jerry smiled as they watched their father and Olivia exchange vows. Not many people were invited. Cyrus, the gladiators, Lauren, and Cyrus were there. It was a beautiful ceremony and Olivia looked stunning. Karen was the maid of honor and Jerry was the best man.
They were officially a family now and all of them were beyond happy.
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James reached for Olivia's left hand which had remained hidden during the whole interview. "Wow. That is stunning," he said as the camera zoomed in on the large Princess cut diamond on her hand.
"Thank you. Fitz asked me on Christmas day and we decided that we didn't want to wait."
James smiled. "Well congratulations are in order again."
"Thank you."
James turned towards the cameras. "Well, you heard it here. Not only are the Grants having a girl, but the President is already re-married. Thanks for tuning in. Goodnight," he said as the camera stopped rolling.
James stared at them as Fitz chuckled. "I can't believe you guys hid that for months."
"We just wanted to keep it to ourselves."
"I can't really blame you. I really wish the both of you lots of happiness. I can tell you really love each other and it's been a pleasure being able to interview you both."
Olivia smiled and shook his hand. "It was very nice meeting you in person."
"Likewise."
Fitz said goodbye and led Olivia to their bedroom. "You need your rest."
Olivia smirked. "You do realize I'm in my second trimester right?"
Fitz chuckled. "How could I forget?" he said kissing her softly.
"You have way too many clothes on," she said as Fitz lowered her to the bed.
He made love to her slowly—driving her crazy with his lust until they were both completely spent.
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One Year Later
"Karen, can you grab Ella's jacket please?"
Gabriella Grant looked up at her mother and cooed. She was such a beautiful baby. Her big dark eyes were beautiful and she had a mop of curly brown hair. She looked a lot like Olivia, but her smile reminded Liv of Fitz.
Karen ran towards her and handed her the pink jacket. "Hi little sis," she said tickling Ella's belly as she smiled up at her big sis.
Karen laughed. "I love her so much," she said before trying to get Ella to say mama.
Olivia shook her head and laughed.
"We have to win Olivia. She can't say dada first."
Fitz came up behind them. "Did she say dada?"
"No!" Olivia and Karen said at once causing both of them to laugh.
"You're all going to lose. I've been working with her. She's going to say Ja first which I have been telling her means Jerry."
Gabriella squealed when she saw her brother and Jerry laughed. "I told you." He scooped her up. "She loves her big brother," he said moving to kiss her cheek, but Ella moved at the last second and he was rewarded with a big slobbery kiss.
He made a disgusted face and Ella started to giggle. It was the first time she had laughed and Olivia grabbed her phone and taped as she looked on proudly. Jerry made the face again and Ella squealed and started to giggle again. Karen wiped his mouth for him and they all headed for the car for Karen's dance recital. Life was really good for the Grants. They lived in New York. Olivia still had the business and it was flourishing and Fitz mostly stayed home with Ella, but he also did some lectures.
That night, he held Olivia in his arms tightly. "I can't believe how happy you've made me."
Olivia smiled. "I feel the same way, you know. I never thought that I'd have all of this. Thank you for choosing us over your career. I would have waited four more years, but I can't imagine having to deal with all that craziness when I know how peaceful our lives are now."
"I agree and Sally finally got what she wanted. I left on a good note and Cyrus got to stay on as Chief of Staff. Everything worked out."
Olivia nodded. "I love you so much."
He kissed her gently. "I love you more."
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The Grants had one more child, a little boy named Benjamin. Abby and Tom were married a few years later and had a little girl name Addie. And Huck was eventually reunited with his family. Life had a funny way of evening out the odds and the Grants never took their happiness for granted.
The End