The week went by and Mina and lil Chad were able to come home. Maya and Sarah had a gift for their baby brother. It was a teddy bear that sung. I helped them clean the house for their mother and lil Chad to come home to a clean house. I heard car doors open and shut then a few moments later Mina and Lil Chad came in. Mom, Helen, Zan, and Denise followed behind them. I ran over to Mina to help her with Chad to the couch. The girls came running when I yelled for them. They had the teddy bear to give to their baby brother. It was cute seeing their expressions when he smiled at them. After awhile our parents left to give us family time. Mina was holding lil Chad and both Maya and Sarah were playing with his hand with their fingers. Mina was smiling at me and mouthed ‘ I love you ‘. I smiled back and mouthed ‘ I love you too ‘. I sat in my chair and was watching my beautiful wife, my daughters, and my baby boy. Yes the years have been very wonderful. As I look back to that night when I was 18 and caught my ex Trina with David, Chase, and Zack. All I can say is that behind all the betrayals the truths showed that there was only one person that was my true love, and as I watch her with our three beautiful kids I just wonder what is to come.
2 years later…..
” I Alex Heath Cartwright solemnly swear to up hold the law and make sure justice prevails.” I say taking my oath
” As mayor I hereby pronounce Alex Heath Cartwright Sheriff. Congratulations Alex.” The mayor tells me with a hand shake
Everyone in attendance applaud and cheer to me. Pictures are takes as I am sworn in as the new sheriff. Aaron decided to retire, but told me if I ever needed advice to come to him. I walked down the steps to my family and friends that stood there. Maya, Sarah, and lil Chad ran to me and I kneeled down and gave a three a hug. Maya and Sarah said they were proud of their daddy. Lil Chad was cute trying to say the same words then just stuck with me to daddy. I picked him up and stood. Mina came up to me and put her arms around us and gave me a kiss. We heard Maya and Sarah say ‘ ewww mommy and daddy kissing ‘ which got us to laugh. Will and Dusty walked up with Maxine and Lina on their arms. They shook hand with me, as Maxine and Lina gave me a hug. Will and Dusty was glad I took the title of Sheriff and exclaimed they would always stand by me through all that happens. Lil Chad looked at my badge and smiled. Maya tugged on my arm and I looked down at her. She reminded me of the party her grandma was having for me. Mina gets a expression that says it all and starts getting us to our vehicles. Mina says she will drive so I can relax some. She knew me like a book and that I was nervous taking up the title of sheriff of our town. After the kids were buckled in their car seats Mina drove towards mom and Denise’s.
The party at mom’s is very nice. both families are there. Even some friends that I haven’t seen in a whole. Both being Zack and Ashley. Both give me a congrats and say they proud of all I have accomplished thus far in my life. Zack says him and Ashley have been doing wedding’s and ceremonies here and there. Ashley told me they have their own business and were hired by mom and Denise to do this party. Zack being D.J. and Ashley taking pictures. Mom comes up to me holding her grandson Chad and tells me she is so happy. She states my dad would be all smiles about right now. I tell her that i’m sure he is along with my grandpa’s and grandma’s. My daughter’s come up holding a gift telling me they made it for me. I open the small package and inside is a picture of Mina,Maya,Sarah, and lil Chad. The frame is bedazzled and I get watery eyes looking at their smiling faces in the picture. Mina notices and wraps her arms around me. Both Maya and Sarah ask her what’s wrong. Mina tells them that daddy is ok just a little overwhelmed. Mom tells the girls that their daddy loved it because it came from their heart. That is when Maya and Sarah come up to Mina and I and wrap there arms around my legs and tell me they love me so much. I answer back telling them the same. It’s about 3 p.m. when there comes a knock on the door. Mom gives Lil Chad to Denise which gives lil Chad a smile for he loves his grandma Denise also. Mom goes and answers the door. Mina and I sit with the girls on the couch while everyone else talks about business’s and farm stuff. I am still transfixed on the picture that I will cherish forever. About two minutes later I hear mom yelling for Mina. I watch as my beautiful wife gets up and goes to see why mom is yelling for her. I have Maya on my right and Sarah on my left. They are both telling me they love their daddy and I just smile. I see lil Chad in Denise’s lap and she is tickling him getting Zan and Helen’s attention as they laugh. Next I hear Mina yelling for Maxine and Lina. I start to wonder what is going on. I tell the girls to help their brother and tickle their grandma Denise. Both of them get smiles and go help their baby brother.
Getting to the front door I see Mom, Mina, Maxine, and Lina all talking to someone. As I get closer to them my ears hear a familiar voice and it clicks. The person they are talking to is Trina. I hear Mina telling her to get lost while Trina comeback saying only if she can talk to me. Mom chimes in saying that not going to happen that Trina had her chance long ago and goofed up. Trina interrupts saying she didn’t either. I feel a hand on my shoulder and turn to see Aaron checking what is going on. His eyes get wide and I see he is thinking. We just watch on as at that moment we hear a slap. I get out of the front door way and see my wife holding her right cheek of her face and Trina has a smirk on hers. What I see next astonishes me. Mina hits Trina in the gut telling her she should of walked away. Mina standing there also tells Trina she not letting a dead beat come near her husband. Trina holding her stomach says that I just pitied Mina and still wanted her. Listening to all this made me get to my wife to comfort her. Mina feels my arms around her from behind and she puts her hands on mine. Aaron comes out and pokes my side to get my attention. His eyes motion to the car that is parked across the street. I glanced and saw David, Chase, Eric, and Dan all watching. I whisper to Aaron to go in and get my deputies out here just in case I need them. Mina pat’s my hand telling me in a way to let go so she can deal with Trina. Aaron went in and came back with Will, Dusty and Zack. Seems Zack over heard and wanted to stand with me also. I motion them with my eyes and they all three nod and get over in the yard just to watch. I notice David and his three buddies getting out of the car and slowly walk over to the sidewalk in front of my moms house. David yells something to Trina about getting it over with. Trina says she will just to give her a minute. I look at her and notice something that looks like a knife in her front pocket. I move past Mina and stand between them. Trina gets wide eyed seeing me there and is confused. Mina asks what is going on. I tell her that Trina as a knife on her which gets Trina, David and his buddies attention. David starts to come up towards us which my friends intercept them along with Aaron. David tells them to get out of the way in which Will tells him not going to happen.