I promised a sequel, so here it is! For those of you who don't know yet, this is a sequel to my first story, entitled The Aftermath: Rose's Life after the Titanic. It you haven't read that, you're going to be lost reading this. I suggest you go check it out if you're interested! For those of you coming back to find out what happens next, read on! Please R&R, it makes me so happy and motivates me to write more! Anyway, enough chitchat, here's the prologue/background information to start off this new installment! :D

CHAPTER 1: Previous Events

When Jack Dawson lost his life the night the Titanic sank, Rose lost everything, or so she thought. Mere weeks later, she discovered that she was pregnant with Jack's child. She gave birth to Elle Dawson, a beautiful girl with sea-green eyes and golden hair just like her father's, on January 17, 1913.

Rose has been raising Elle with the aide of the family who took her in after the sinking: the Calverts. Peter, Gem, Sam and Aiden Calvert were incredibly generous, taking Rose into their home without hesitation. Over time, a spark ignited between Sam Calvert and Rose Dawson, bringing about new feelings and emotions for Rose.

It is now 1926. Rose is happily married to Sam, although she knows in her heart that Jack Dawson will forever be her only true love. They have two six-year-old children, twins, named Jennie and Oliver. Elle Dawson is now thirteen years old, and Rose has yet to tell her about the Titanic and her real father.

This story follows Elle, and it is the story of her coming-of-age and realization of who she is.

I know, it's nothing you didn't know already! I promise to have the beginning of the real story up soon! Please review, I love hearing what you guys think, and it really does help me to write better and more often if I know I have fans!