Until a quiet evening came in the garden of Kindness Restaurant where Jerry asked her to meet him.
Jessica arrived in a simple white dress with her hair falling into soft curls.
Jerry was waiting under the lights with his hands in his pockets more nervous than any time she had ever seen him.
He said gently
Jessica came into my life because of kindness and since that day you remind me every day what it means to truly care for others.
Her heartbeat intensified.
Jerry leaned on one knee. Jessica gasped.
Would you accept to marry me, he asked as he opened a small velvet box.
Do you allow kindness to build a new home this time for us
Jessica covered her mouth and tears burst from her eyes
Yes! I screamed. Yes, Jerry!
Dress her in the ring on her trembling finger. The wind games were launched in the water again.
The wedding was magical.
Amara and Mama Hannah walked together to take Jessica to the altar, crying so loudly that the guests laughed as they wiped away their tears.
Johnson stood in front wearing an elegant suit, his eyes shining with gratitude.
Jerry was waiting at the altar, smiling, as if he had finally found everything he had lost one day.
When the priest announced that they were husband and wife, the whole hall rose up with joy.
Amara fainted for two seconds from emotion.
Mama Hannah danced despite her weak water.
Johnson cried in his handkerchief.
She hugs Jerry and Jessica as if they promised that fate was real.
Children’s laughter filled their palace afterwards. Twins Mimi and Mirabelle.
Jessica was carrying Mimi and Jerry was carrying Mirabelle.
As for Amara and Mama Hannah, they were exchanging their pregnancies and crying with joy. Johnson stood behind them all, smiling. He was an older, wiser man, but in the end he went home.
Amara was shaking her granddaughter and whispering
It was kindness that brought us all this.
Mama Hannah shook her father’s head, tears streaming down the wrinkles on her face
Yes, kindness always comes home.
In that warm room full of joy and family, the story that began under a torn umbrella on the side of the road ended with love, healing, reunification and blessed generations.
