"Mama Mama!" I hear our little bird shout as she is being chased by her big brother Theo and cousin Eva backstage of Grey House.
"There you are, watch Mummy's bump" I sweep her into my arms well as much as my 5 month bump can allow me too.
"Mama are you really singing tonight?" Ah yes, our children love to seeing me and their father sing on stage. After the opening night of Phantom 5 years ago Christian and I never returned to broadway or even the West End. Grey House was thriving on its own, being ranked one of the best companies in America. Christian and I still starred in shows but we turned Grey House into a school for the arts teaching most of the time and rehearsing for fund raising concerts. Christian and I married after closing night, I was offered a role on Broadway as Elphaba but turned it down when our little Viola was born.
"Mama what you singing tonight?" my little Aria asks her copper curls just reaching her chin. Ah yes tonight's fund raiser one of the biggest yet. It's been 30 year's since Carrick started his career and he's being honoured hence a gala performance.
"Well sweet pie daddy and I are singing Phantom" her eyes light up she loves everything musical Carrick has his youngest Granddaughter posed to take over from Viola as little Cossette when she's older. A bit young at only two and half. I feel our newest addition Jasper kicking up a storm, he knows his daddy is close. I always feeling him before I see him.
"Hello my angels" he kisses us both, he's wearing his army gear having just performed with Kate for the Miss Saigon number. Yes my sister returned to her roots and also taught and performed in the Grey Company.
"Heya daddy!" always a daddy's girl.
"Ready to perform my angel?" I look down at my adjusted Christine dress.
"Yes, I must be the only Christine who is pregnant" I giggle dropping Aria to her feet, my husband my phantom guiding me onto the stage the house lights up as this is just a dress rehearsal. I look out to our little audience.
Luke and Frankie one of the ballet teachers in the school not yet married but have a baby on the way. Ethan and Mia each holding one of their twins Saffy and Alfie, they married during a weekend break to Vegas the twins arrived shortly after our eldest. Kate and Elliott and their brood; Morgan, Eva, Poppy and the triplets Dexter, Beatrix and Harley still not married as Kate doesn't believe she needs a piece of paper she does have an engagement ring and legally changed her name to Grey. They our children sitting on and with Papa Carrick's, Nana Grace's Grammy Gail and Grampy J's laps; our eldest Viola then Theo followed by Chase and little Aria.
"Sing mama!" Chase shouts
"Hush dears" Gail coos.
I hear the opening music and ready myself, looking at Christian's smirk behind his mask;
"I'm sleep he sung to me..."
I can't help but reminisce over the past few year indulge in all the shows I have been able to preform in with my husband and even children. We've come a long way since the Hyde Theatre, I bet your wondering what happened to Elena and Jack? After being found guilty for the murders of their parents and Leila they were transfer to Texas as that is where their first crime was committed they are currently on death row. Guess you never saw that coming.