Baby Hemmingway is four weeks old. The time arrived. "Bradford," Grandpa Hemmingway called his grandson, "it's time to announce the name of baby Hemmingway.""Grandfather, you are impossible," he laughed, "okay, I will allow you to call the family."Going into the living room, he said to Camilla, "Babe, do you have enough energy for this weekend?"Camilla looked at her husband. "As long as I don't do strenuous things, it should be ok. I'm four weeks post-operative, so let me check with the doctor later. Bradford! For what reason?" she asked curiously."Grandpa thinks it's time we held the baby naming ceremony this weekend," he said."I thought as much," she laughed.Bradford agreed that she would need the all clear from the doctor first, so he set up the appointment to see the doctor.While Grandpa Hemmingway was busy arranging with his family for the ceremony to take place at the Hemmingway residence, Camilla contacted Michelle."Michelle, I have a task for you and James. Get all the
With everything that had gone down over the past year. Bradford had not been able to give his wife the wedding day she so rightly deserved.A month after the naming ceremony had occurred, Bradford had sent out invitations to everyone to attend the wedding ceremony that they had promised everyone they would have.Bradford had asked James and Marshall to be his bestmen, and Camilla had asked Michelle and Meghan to be her maid of honour and bridesmaid.Meanwhile, Tamara was pouting like a spoilt brat because she had wanted to be a part of the ceremony. However, her parents had told her that she should, at least, be grateful for the fact that she was even invited. Though not happy, Tamara decided to comply and behave.The day of the ceremony, Camilla got dressed in her wedding gown. The one she had adjusted, which was her mom's gown and veil. Michelle and Meghan were helping her apply makeup, doing her hair, and preparing her for the ceremony.The venue was at The Ashes Venue in Stoke-on-
"One last announcement," Bradford raised his voice, "before you all continue enjoying yourself. This is for my wife. Baby, the day I met you, I fell in love with you. The day you cried, I said things would all work out. Look at us now. It all worked out for the better. I love you more today than I did that day. I promised you something you never had with Steven or when we signed our marriage licence. I promised you a spectacular wedding and reception. Now we shall say goodnight and goodbye because tomorrow, I will fulfil one more promise before I fulfil the rest of our lives. Tomorrow, we start our honeymoon trip. Now, everyone, enjoy yourselves, and we will see you when we get back."The couple didn't wait for any further comment. They quickly escaped the reception and their guests, leaving Michelle and James to the guests.Heading into their honeymoon suite for the night, Bradford opened the door and carried his wife over the threshold. "Babe," he said, putting her down as they ente
On getting onto the plane, Camilla asked her dashing husband, "Babe, where are we going?"Not spoiling any surprises, Bradford responded, "Hush my love, wait and see," and placed a kiss on her lips.On take off, they were given a glass of champagne each. The flight was not very long; only approximately three hours. They would be at their destination in no time.As the plane landed at the airport, they were met by the chauffer of one of Hemmingway International's most prestigious clients, The Hilton Hotel. "Mr Hemmingway," the driver greeted them all, directing the couple to the car, "your car is this way, sir.""Morning Allan," Bradford greeted the driver and instructed him, "to the Hilton, please."Looking at her husband, she was awe-struck. "How?" she thought. "Babe, this is Malta!" she stated."Yes, my love, it's Malta," he responded with a twinkle in his eye, "something your Uncle Toby said a few months back struck a chord within me."From a little girl, Camilla had always heard h
Day two of their holiday in Malta. Bradford and Camilla spent time going to various beaches and restaurants.Day three, they enjoyed the luxury of the hotel, getting a couple's massage and spending time soaking up the sun, drinking cocktails by the pool.The evening before leaving, they dined at the hotel, and they enjoyed the entertainment of the evening, which was a live jazz band. The next morning, they were up early, bags packed, and ready to leave. At the checkout, they thanked Patrick for the awesome stay at the hotel and assured him that when they came back, they would look him up. Luke was already waiting for them at the hotel to drive them to the airport. "Thank you, Luke, for everything," Bradford said as they climbed out of the car and headed for the aeroplane. Once they had boarded the plane, Camilla asked, "Babe, are we heading for home?" She was a little homesick and missed the children.Understanding her yearning, he responded, "No, we have one more place to go, but
Short though it was, the honeymoon vacation was just what the couple needed before getting back to the mundane tasks of life. Camilla was glad to be getting home. She missed the children so much. Bradford, on the other hand, was another story. "My love, we will be heading for home shortly," he said as they headed down for breakfast before their flight."I am so jealous; now the children will have more attention than me," he chuckled.Camilla couldn't help but let out a roaring laugh. "Really, don't be such a brat," she teased, giving him a light nudge under the table with her foot. Truth be told, Bradford was glad to head home and see his children as well, all three of them.He also needed to speak to Grandpa regarding the businesses and who would be CEO of which branch of Hemmingway International. Bradford was a fair person, and all three of the children deserved a stake in the business. They may not all be his by blood, but Marshall and Meghan were his by heart. He also hadn't me
The following morning, Bradford and Camilla got up for work. The children were homeschooled, and Nancy was given a pay raise as she now had additional duties of looking after Morgan. Heading into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee, Camilla and Bradford grabbed a muffin before heading out the door. Grandpa was still in bed and asleep, so the children knew they had to be quiet until their Aunt Michelle arrived, as she was employed to tutor the children. Heading into the office, everyone came up and congratulated them with a round of applause as they entered the building. Back in the office, Bradford called Camilla in to discuss a few things that he had spoken to Grandpa about the previous evening. Camilla was in shock when she had heard that he wanted all three of the children to have everything equally in the business. "Bradford, this is too much," she protested. "No, my love, nothing is too much for our children," he responded, "they will also know what is going o
The next few days, after the passing away of Uncle Toby, were very stressful for both Joyce and Camilla as well as the children, as they were very fond of their uncle. Camilla and her aunt arranged the funeral service with the help of Chris and Ruby.The funeral was to be held that Saturday in the morning. Camilla had to explain to the children, who had never experienced losing a loved one in death, what happened and why he was no longer with them. They arranged for Joyce to move in with them on a permanent basis so that she could have time with the children and so that she wouldn't be alone in her home. Michelle took over their home as her own and paid her a monthly rental for the property.At Hemmingway International, Bradford's personal assistant had been medically boarded due to complications with her pregnancy. "Camilla, are you going to the office today?" Bradford asked his wife. "Yes, just let me finish getting ready, then we can ride in together," she responded. "Good bec
Just two days were left before the wedding day. Michelle and Camilla had been very busy with the finer details. Camilla had taken James' mom and Aunt Joyce to the boutique to get their dresses for the wedding, and Michelle was at the beauty salon doing pre-bridal test runs of makeup before the day. That afternoon, Bradford and James treated all the women, Michelle's mom, James' mom, Aunt Joyce, Michelle, and Camilla, to a spa afternoon with massages. Enjoying the two hours, the ladies discussed a lot of the ideas for the reception. "Where's Tamara?" Michelle asked. "She's coming down with Frederick tomorrow morning," Aunt Ruby said, "Apparently she has something planned for you and Camilla." Camilla's eyebrows rose, "I hope she's going to behave." They all laughed. In the past, this may have been something of a warning, but Tamara had changed, and she was more placid than before. The morning before the wedding. Tamara and Frederick arrived at her parents' place around 7 that mo
Tamara and Frederick started attending the University of Bolton. Both were studying as per the specifications from Bradford. It was nearing the wedding of Tamara's brother, James, and his fiancé, Michelle. James had given his sister permission to bring a plus one to the wedding. One Friday afternoon, after lectures had ended, Frederick had invited Tamara out for dinner and drinks. "This could be the perfect time to invite him to my brother's wedding with me!" she thought. "I'll swing by your place. Be ready by 6 p.m.," Frederick informed her. Smiling, she said, "Anything specific?" she asked. "Nothing major," he responded. By 6 that evening, Tamara was ready and nervous. They'd been out with friends in a crowd, but this was their first official date. "Wow, you look beautiful," Frederick said as she opened the front door. Tamara was wearing a long, black pencil skirt with a white, long-sleeved blouse and a black jacket. "Thank you," she smiled coyly. She was blushing at the att
For the next three days, Bradford was forced to stay in hospital despite the fact that he wanted to get back home. Camilla remained at the hospital with him while they had frequent guests in and out. While lying on the bed, Bradford asked, "Can you please continue the audiobook. I want to hear what Desmond has in store for Theresa next."Camilla laughed, "Bradford, you really are something else I tell you. So do you want to listen for the sake of listening, or is it to conjure up something in that devious mind of yours for when you get home?"A devilish smile grew across his lips at the thought of what he would plan for his wife. Camilla saw that smile, and she knew what he was up to. Shaking her head, she responded, "I have no words for you, my husband." Camilla continued to play the book as they sat snuggled together on the hospital bed. Some of the scenes were excellent, and Bradford said, "Just imagine that this was us and Desmond was me," he smiled. His manhood getting a high-r
There was a long wait till Bradford was wheeled out into the ICU. "Doctor, how is my husband?" Camilla asked, tears rolling down her cheeks. "We will have to see. We managed to remove the bullet," the doctor said. Judith's father arrived at the hospital. "Tell me, is Bradford okay?" He asked, sincerely concerned about the young man. "He's still unconscious, Mr Brown," James said. "Please keep me updated on his progress," the elder gentleman said and left the hospital. Camilla went into the room, "Babe, please wake up, I need you," she said, crying as she sat beside his bed. The family popped in briefly, one at a time, to see him. "Thank you all for coming," Camilla said, "you can all go home. I will keep everyone updated on the family chat group." Nodding, they said goodbye and left.Later that evening, James and Michelle took the children in to see him. "Dad Brad, you need to be okay. We all need you, but mom and Morgan need you more," Meghan said, holding his hand. Marshall w
After finally settling on moving to Alderley Edge, Camilla and Bradford discussed attending the funeral for Jessica. Camilla had suggested that Bradford go alone, but Bradford wasn't having anything of it. "No, my love, where I go, you go. You are my wife. I'm proud of you being next to me," he uttered, putting an arm around her waist.In the past, when Camilla was married to Steven, he would definitely not have encouraged this. He would have left her behind and gone alone, but this was Bradford Hemmingway, the CEO and heir to the Hemmingway fortune. Plus, he was a different type of person altogether. He loved his wife.Meanwhile, the wedding for Michelle and James was coming quickly, and there were many preparations to be made.That Monday Camilla decided to go to the office late. Michelle had asked her to accompany her to the bridal shop for a dress. "Okay, honey, I will see you later in the office," Bradford said as he left, kissing his wife goodbye. When Michelle arrived, they wen
The next morning, James awoke with the news playing on the television. Michelle had gotten up slightly earlier to prepare breakfast for them. The news report said, "Breaking News MHP Styal Prisoner found dead in her cell. Investigations are underway, but it looks like suicide." Michelle looked up and saw a picture of the woman who had passed away. James came down the stairs at this notable point, and Michelle gasped in shock. "James, isn't that, doesn't that look like, Jessica. Bradford's ex?" she stammered in disbelief. Looking at the picture on the television, he said, "it may be." James picked up the phone and called Bradford. "Hey man, listen, have you seen the news yet?" Still half asleep after the long night, Bradford said, "Brother, it's still away too early, man. What's up?" James responded, "Bradford, go turn on the tele man. There's a picture of a lady on the news from Styal. She looks like Jessica." Realizing what James was on about, he said, "James, it is Jessica. W
December had approached pretty quickly. Tamara had sold her place, bought a new place, and moved to Bolton. The nights were getting darker earlier, as was the norm in England. James and Michelle were preparing for James' wedding. While Bradford and James were looking into selling their place and buying a bigger place for themselves and all before the new year would arrive. Meanwhile, at Style Prison, Jessica was having a terrible time adjusting to life in prison, under the strict watch of the prison guards. Many heated arguments had broken out between Jessica and a few of the inmates. Jessica was not one to back down and often came up against some of the most cruel women on her block. Randy, another female prisoner, with black, braided hair and tattoos on her body, had been locked up for the murder of her mother, her sister and her sister's little baby, all because the sister's husband refused to leave the sister for her. Randy was facing life in prison without the possibility
The next day, Camilla and Bradford were in the office having coffee. Bradford said, "Babe, the family are coming around 10 they want to discuss something with us." Camilla looked at her husband and asked, "Did they say what for? And who is coming?" Bradford smiled, "it's Uncle Chris, James, and probably Michelle and I will gather Tamara as well. I suspect it has to do with Tamara and studying further, but I'm not sure what else," he said.Thinking about it, Camilla responded, "I think I do. The house Tamara owns is in Poynton." With that Judith knocked on the door, Mrs Hemmingway, Mr Buyson is on the phone," she announced. Camilla stood up and went to take the call. While Camilla was speaking to the client, Chris and Tamara walked into the offices. "Dad, I'm going to Camilla quick," she said. Chris nodded and greeted Judith. "Morning, Sir," Judith greeted him. "Morning, can you let Mister..." Just then, the office door opened, and Bradford stepped out. "Uncle Chris, it's good
While love antics are found at Hemmingway International and at Jones & Co., things between Tamara and Frederick are warming up. Bradford and Frank had spoken to Tamara's parents and Frederick's parents, respectively, regarding the idea that they had for the two of them. However, they both felt that for them to prosper within Hemingway International, they would need to both take courses at the University of Bolton. Fortunately, Frederick lived in Bolton, so it was not a problem for him. Frederick was twenty nine and single. He'd had a few women in his life, but none were serious. Not until Tamara came along. Something about her captivated him. He was drawn to her wild nature and zest for life. Frederick was average height for a male. He had sandy blonde hair with green eyes. Tamara was shorter than Frederick, not that this stopped her. On the other hand, Tamara lived in Knutsford, so for her, it would be at least a forty-minute drive each day to and from Bolton. Tamara had decided t