This is a continuation of In The Arms of Angels Pt. 11 and the last in the series. I felt that I needed to end it before it just dragged on and on, despite how much I loved these characters. I appreciate the feedback I've received, and I hope you all enjoyed this series as much as I have.
Recap - In the middle of dinner, Elaina goes into labor and out pops Sophia Natalia Van der Meer--well, after 14-ish hours of labor. Jason nearly wears himself out trying to make up for his father's shitty parenting by waiting on Sophie and Elaina non-stop until Elaina puts a painful end to it, forcing him to bed. Elin finally comes to terms with the reality that is her family, feeling selfish for trying to force her family to see things her way only to satisfy her need to distance herself from both being the mother and lover of her spouses. Margaret comes to visit and falls in love with Belgium before moving back home, sending Elin into a sour mood that her only friend is back across the ocean. Jason being Jason, he decides to purchase a few homes to make some money off of while also offering one to Margaret to purchase so she can have the option of moving to the area. After some back and forth, she takes the leap and emigrated to Belgium moving into a bungalow just five minutes away. After her six-week recovery time is up, Elaina has the best sex of her life with Jason to make up for lost time. Closer to term, Paige realizes she can communicate with Prue in the womb. She also decides to start back to school, shocking everyone with her choice of veterinary medicine, something she wouldn't have been able to do with Other Paige in residence. Elin, also near to term, suddenly finds herself incredibly horny all the time, something Jason takes full advantage of much to Elin's delight.
All characters in this story are 18 years old or older. This is a work of fiction.
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"This is so beautiful!"
Elin smiled seeing how happy Margaret was. When she had last visited, her bungalow was still mostly as it had been when Jason had purchased it. They'd only started repainting and had the carpet pulled up then. Now, however, it was the finished product and was just as lovely as her friend had imagined it would be.
Her home was in De Pinte, about five minutes from Van der Meer Castle, on a one-quarter acre lot surrounded by other beautifully maintained homes. With 2,000 square feet, it had 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and an open floor plan that was well lit with natural light from skylights and large windows all around. A five-foot high hedge fence created the boundary to her property and helped hide the covered patio area in the back, complete with vines and flowers climbing up a trellis to give it a secret garden feel.
The amenities were all modern, white, and clean, which suited Margaret just fine. Other than the differences in the types of plugs used in the States versus Europe, there was very little for her to get used to in the home. All except the absence of air conditioning. That would take some getting used to, but during her visits so far, the temperature had been mild enough that opening a few windows would have solved that issue.
"You'll get used to it," Elin said with a chuckle. "Of course, if you just can't do without it, you can have a small unit installed. They're very cognizant of energy efficiency here, so most homes don't come with central air."
Margaret waved it off. "I'm sure it'll be fine. I could also get some fans if I need a breeze. But, heat?"
"Natural gas in this home. With all your windows, though," Elin explained, "just a little heat through the night would work wonders, then just let the sun heat the house during the day."
Jason found them a few moments later, breathing a bit heavily. "All of the boxes are moved in," he said, then took a moment to look around the living room. "Are you sure this furniture is okay?"
The house had been sold furnished, to a degree, and what was left had been of decent quality. So, Jason left it with the home for Margaret to make a final decision on.
She just shrugged. "I'll use it for a while. If I don't like it, I'll replace it."
"Well," Elin said with a melancholy look, "I guess that's you all moved in."
Margaret laughed. "Oh, don't be so sad. I'm still coming over for dinner tonight. And you got me to move to a different country!"
"And she's been with us for the past week," Jason added, smirking at his oldest wife. "Your friend can come over dinner for later, as long as her parents don't mind it."
Everyone laughed, other than Elin who just gave him a flat look. "Funny, husband." She then dangled a set of keys in front of Margaret. "Until you get your own vehicle, or get used to public transportation here, you're using mine. No objections."
After a moment of her lips pressed in a thin line, as if she were considering rejecting the offer, Margaret took the keys. "Do I even need it?"
"If you want to just drive around to see the sights, yes," Jason said. "We're just five minutes away by car, so not that much longer if you wanted to walk. And I believe I saw a bus stop not too far from here that will probably take you into Ghent, then you can bus or train from there to anywhere." He shrugged. "Or you could get a bike."
"Huh." Margaret considered the idea. "I haven't ridden a bike in ages, but that's a good idea!"
A few parting comments later, Jason, Elin, and Paige drove the long five minutes home. Paige didn't miss the opportunity to ask, "Are we there, yet?"
"Have you gotten everything you need from the grocery for dinner?" Jason asked, walking from the garage into the house.
"Checking on El, then pool time!" Paige said, bolting past them.
Elin chuckled at Paige, then replied. "I'm all set. I even picked up a few more bottles of wine and spirits in case she wants to really let loose tonight." Entering through the door that Paige left open, she glanced at her watch. "I should get the meal going. Pork shoulder with a garlic herb sauce," she announced, then added, "salad, potatoes and carrots--ooh, I'm also baking some Irish soda bread."
"Oh, man...I love it when you make that bread," he said, pulling her close for a quick kiss. "You are an amazing woman."
She tittered, shrugged coyly, and ran her hand down his back. "I am
your
amazing woman."
"Yes. Yes, you are. And I'll never let you go."
"See? There's daddy. And Momma Elin is back, too. No need to be so fussy."