The memorial
( Belly pov) It was the day of my birthday when conrad proposed to me, we got married a year later . Now its the 14th the day of Susanna 's memorial and conrad and I are headed up to the beach house with our three year old daughter we named Susanna. Her favorite people in the world are her uncles, jere is teaching her how to surf. Meanwhile steven is teaching her video games. When we arrived at the beach house the entire family greeted us , Jere and Denise were now engaged I was happy for them happy that he finally found his person. Conrad was carrying suzie in his arms as Jeremiah smiled taking her from him " hey suzie look at your curls , you got lucky kiddo thats the fisher side " he laughs slightly suzie yawns leaning on him as she plays with his buttons she points to the picture of Susanna as Jeremiah and conrad bring her over. Conrad grins trying not to cry " Susanna, that was mine and uncle jere's mommy your named after her suzie she would have loved you" suzie looks at them sadly " where is she?" Conrad sighs heavily looking at her " she went to heaven suzie" Susanna touches the picture of her as a slight breeze begins to blow. Suzie begins to wander off towards the house as she climbs each step slowly we all watch her curiously adam sighs heavily " conrad , get her down from there before she breaks her neck" he says sounding concerned conrad scoops her up gently as she points upstairs " suzie what's up there?" Jeremiah asks her confused we follow them upstairs as suzie points to a painting Susanna painted of conrad and Jeremiah at the beach surfing. Conrad raises his eyebrow confused " suz how do you know about this painting?" Susanna smiles at him " Daddy, grandma sue left you and uncle jere something look behind there" she says pointing too the painting. Conrad hands her to jere as he moves the painting as a note falls from behind it. Conrad picks it up as he Jeremiah read it outloud " To: my two special boys, if you're reading this letter it means one of you found my letter, I want to apologize by pushing both of you towards Belly I always pictured her with one my sons but not at the cost of one or both you getting hurt and separating your brotherly bond. I made that mistake with my own sister and I regret it. Please boys don't let anyone or anything break that special bond you have look after eachother. Make me a promise if one of you passes the other will take in their children as his own , family is important love mom" conrad and Jeremiah hug eachother crying while sitting on the floor suzie waddles over to the dresser " daddy" conrad turns looking at her as they both stand up slowly she reaching for a box Jeremiah opens it as suzie smiles " Nana's bracelet " she says happily Susanna had worn this bracelet daily it had beautiful charms on it related too the beach house. Jeremiah smiled slightly at it as he handed it too me" mom would want you too have it." Denise gently hit him annoyed rushing out of the house. Jeremiah followed her suzie sat at the top the stairs listening as we could all hear them fighting. ( Jeremiah pov) I tried too explain to denise that I would always care for belly , but I wasnt in love with her anymore. " when you proposed to me Jeremiah I was so happy thinking you were finally over her but you could have given me the bracelet! " Denise says boldy I sigh heavily " My mom didn't know you that way Denise, belly grew up here that's all." Denise got angry with me " And Susanna you act like she's your daughter not your niece what the hell Jeremiah?!" I shake my head at her annoyed " Denise that's not fair , suzie is my niece and I love her. " " is she your niece though Jeremiah....or is your brother raising your bastard kid?!" I shout angirly at her " suzie isn't a bastard! And conrad is her father not me , Denise I would have told you if I had a child with someone. For godsakes I'm marrying you I love you " she sighs heavily smiling at me kissing me deeply " I'm sorry Jeremiah forgive me " I nod at her . I turn hearing crying at the top of the stairs as conrad runs towards Susanna realizing she was listening the entire time too our conversation. I go to help her but Denise hilds my arm suzie yells down too Denise " you're a bastard!" Denise looks at me horrified I let her arm go heading upstairs conrad is comforting her in his lap " she herd everything jere" he says rocking her " I'm sorry about Denise she's been moody lately. " " maybe she's pregnant " conrad says to me suzie looks at me wipping her tears away " I'm not a bastard!" I sigh brushing her hair back " no your not suzie , you're Nana's miracle " she looks at me confused " why uncle Jere?" She asks confused " well, because suzie your mommy and daddy had a hard time bringing you to this beautiful planet then one day you showed up. Your mommy gave birth to you the same day Nana passed away april 14th " suzie smiles at me " so nana brought me here ?" She asks curiously we amile at her " yeah she did " conrad says. Suzie looks at us sighing " can I go surfing now?" She asks curiously conrad smiles at her " sure we can go to the beach now .
