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"That's great. It will certainly do that, he'll learn a lot, it's hard word, Doc, and I'd be glad to help any way I can."
"That's what I was hoping. Well, I just wanted to deliver the news. We didn't have a funeral for your Pa Melissa, but if you want one, and you need some support, just let us know, the town is behind you all the way."
"Pa wasn't much for religion. I'll go visit, say a prayer for him and that'll do. Besides, he'll be happy now, he's with my mother."
"I guess you are right about that."
"Well, good day to you. And Jack if you can get to the bank to sign the papers, it will be over and done with. If you are sure!"
"I'm sure, Doc, thanks, I'll be in tomorrow to take care of it."
"Thanks, see ya." He waved at them and rode off.
Lissa stared after him. "I can't believe it! I can't believe Pa would say something like that!"
Moon stood up with her now, gathering her too him, "I guess, in the end he wanted to do right by you."
"And the other man… we know who that was, I mean, not his name… but… we know."
"God's plan, Lissa." Jack smiled at them now. "It was all God's plan. Things usually work out like they are supposed to, when you are in the right."
Jack was about to go inside when she turned around, glanced at Moon and smiled, "I-I have sort of an announcement too."
Jack turned to look at her, "Oh?"
She swelled with pride now and stared at Moon, "I think I'm going to have your grandchild now, Jack!"
Moon stared, "You're pregnant?"
"I think so. I'll have to let the doc examine me, but I’m pretty certain."
Moon lifted her gently in the air and whirled her around, staring into her shining brown eyes. "God, I love you!"
Jack came down the steps, kissed her on the forehead, laughed and started walking back to the house, "'Bout time, all that monkeying around the two of you been doin'." He Laughed again. "Yes sir, it's about time!"
Two weeks later, after the doc confirmed her pregnancy, Jack, Moon and Lissa went up the mountain to pay their respects to her father.
They found the burial site and Lissa said a prayer over the grave, she even sang a hymn for him. As she stared at the grave, she shook her head. "I don't know why you did it, Pa. But I thank you, and my baby thanks you for it. I'm sorry we didn't spend more time getting along, but you certainly made up for it now. I guess you are happy now that you are with Ma. It gives me pleasure too knowing you are finally with her again. Tell her hello for me. And again… thanks Pa!" she said as tears streamed down her face.
Jack and Moon stood over the grave. "At least he done right by her at the end."
"Yes, and I think his actions will make her accept everything that happened a little easier now. It's just sad he could never tell he loved her!"
"I think he did, Moon. I think this was his way of saying sorry and that he did care."
"Maybe you're right. I'd like to thank him too, for her sake."
"Rest easy Mr. Carter, she's well loved now, and we'll take care of her from now on!" Moon promised.
Jack smiled and they went home.
Lissa didn't sell the property, but she gave it to a needy family in the community. The couple had three kids and no where to live. So, she opened the place up and told them they had a home as long as they wanted it, all she asked was the right to visit the graves every now and then. The couple was so happy and couldn't wait to move in.
"That was a nice thing you did, Lissa." Jack told her later. "Lettin' those folks move in there."
"I don't need it, I've got all I need right here." She smiled shooting Moon a sweet look and leaning to kiss Jack's forehead.
Jack got up with a red-face. "I made a mistake Moon."
