Shawn blinked. "Well..I had plans to have a talk with Wulfsen and Brie has last minute things to do with Sileas," he said, not liking to disappoint Nelek. "I wish we could."

"Oh, okay." Nelek said, hoping Aron and Liadan could watch Kady for them tonight.

"I told you they probably had things to do tonight," Aislyn fussed. "I am so very happy for Sileas and I'm also very happy that I have been freed to share in this. Goodness. The first of our little ones to get married."

"I feel so old," Shawn said.

Nelek wondered if Millie or Lek would be their first children to marry, or if it would be Kady. Millie never had any interest and Lek was interested in a girl who seemed impossible.
Lek was in no rush for it, he had just gotten his family back.

Aislyn knew they would be waiting for Kady. Lek was focused on a girl who would never be ready for a relationship and Millie...well...sadly she had reached the age of spinsterhood with no prospects even on the horizon. She knew, deep down, Millie felt unworthy and unimportant , despite having her own successful business. Like herself, Aislyn knew Millie wanted it all.

Nelek kissed Aislyn. He had stopped worrying about their children's marriage prospects and was back to enjoying the moment.

"I hope Sileas is very happy." Nelek said.

"I'm sure she will be. They've been friends for years and she did have a crush on Wulfsen at one point. But don't tell her I mentioned it, no one was supposed to know of it," Brie grinned.

"Wulfsen's a good man." Nelek said. "I hope they're as happy as we are, but with less... troubles." Nelek squeezed Aislyn's hand.

"I wish those wishes for all of us," Shawn replied.

"I'll toast to that, when I have a drink in my hand." Nelek said.

"I will as well," Brie agreed.

"Where are Aron and Lia?" Nelek asked. "Did they go inside already?"

"We just got here right after you."

Nelek peered through one of the doors. "I see Ertzel and most of the Buckley kids... except for the oldest and youngest. I don't see Aron or Lia either."

"Then it's a safe bet that either they've not arrived yet or they had a Vikki emergency."

Nelek smiled. "She's a handful. I don't think they have seen so much trouble since Yehudit was a toddler."

"I'm so grateful Sileas was a good girl, as was Sara. Hopefully Elizabeth will be good as well."

"You and Shawn are both calmer people." Nelek said.

"Aron's calm. He should have had some effect on Vikki."

"Yeah." Nelek said. "He;s good with Kady too."

"Aron's a natural at being a father," Brie said. "Just like Shawn and you were."

"Hello- why is everyone out here?" Liadan asked, still holding her wet and squirming daughter.

"We just happened to encounter one another out here and stopped to chat," Brie replied.

"Have you seen Yehu- my kids?" Liadan asked.