A small house near the center of the town that is well decorated, simple but pretty all the same.

((From Town))

Philip put Abby down when they got to the door and knocked. His mother answered the door and grinned when she saw who it was. "Phil," she said pulling him into a hug, "Oh, I've been so worried about you. You haven't stopped by in two weeks."

"I've been busy," Philip said, "In more then one way."

He gestured towards Abby. "Mother, I'd like you to met Abigail."

His mother turned to look at her and she smiled. "How do you do dear?" she asked, "Oh, won't you both come in?"

Abby smiled, "Thank you."

She held open the door for them and continued to smile. Philip took Abby's hand and lead her into the house. When they stepped inside a young girl came up to them and grinned. "Phil," she said, "Who's your friend?"

Philip knelt in front of her and smiled. "That's Abby," he told her before standing up and turning back towards Abby. "My younger sister, Annie," he explained, "She wasn't planned, that's why there's such a large age differnece. She's only eight."

"Hello." Abby smiled kindly at Annie.

Annie walked up to her. "Hi Abby," she said, "Are you going to be a new big sister?"

Philip chuckled and ruffled his sister's hair. "In a way," he said, "In a way."

Then he turned to his mother who was smiling at them. "Are you saying...?"

"Yes mother," he said, "We're going to get married."

"Oh Phil," his mother's face lit up, "I knew that you'd come through one day."

Abby smiled at Annie, "You know, I never really had a younger sister."

"I'll be your younger sister," Annie said, "You can play with me!"

Philip's mother walked over to Abby and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'd like to know how you did it, he hasn't been this happy in the longest time and nothing I said made a difference. You really are a wonderful woman."

"Thank you." Abby told Philip's mother.

She nodded. "It is well deserved praise my dear."

Philip smiled and wrapped an arm around Abby's shoulder.

Abby smiled at Philip.

"Told you they'd approve," Philip whispered in her ear.

Annie tugged on Abby's sleeve. "Abby," she said, "Are you really going to be my big sister?"

Abby knelt beside Annie, "Of course silly, I would love to have a little sister."

Annie giggled and threw her arms around Abby. "You're going to be a good big sister!" she said, "Can I have a younger sister too?"

Abby smiled and picked up Annie, "Ask your brother."

"Phil," Annie said, "Can I have a younger sister too?"

Philip shrugged and looked at Abby. "We'll have to see... I'm not sure if Abby wants..."

"Of course I do." Abby smiled at Philip.

"Alright then." Philip smiled at Annie, "We'll see what we can do about that."

Abby smiled at Philip then at Annie, "See, your going to be a big sister too."

Annie grinned. "When will I be a big sister?"

"As soon as possible," Philip told her, winking at Abby, "Let us take care of that."

Abby giggled and leaned against Philip.

He kissed her cheek and smiled. Annie looked from one to the other and decided to smile too.

Abby smiled at Philip.

"Alright." Philip said to Abby, "Would you like to stay here and talk some more or would you rather we tried to give Annie her wish?"

"I think we should stay, just a little longer," She smiled and turned towards Philip's mother, "You have a beautiful home."

"Thank you dear," she said, "We take pride in making it welcoming for visitors. Tell me, when is this wedding?"

"A week from today," Philip told her, "At two."

Abby smiled and looked at Annie, "You know, we do need a flower girll..."

Annie's eyes lit up. "Does that mean I can be the flower girl?" she asked.

"Yep." Abby smiled and put Annie down only to wrap her arms around Philip.

Philip wrapped his arms around her as well and smiled.

Annie jumped up and down a few times. "I get to carry pretty flowers," she said, "And be a part of the wedding!"

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