Prologue
2071
15-year-old Isabella Rose sat quietly upstairs inside of her grandparents Shawn and Isabella Brady's basement searching for something that would bring some sort of life back into her grandmother who sat quietly rocking away at a nursing home.
88-year-old Isabella Brady sat quietly in her rocking chair staring out at the ocean which she loved to do since arriving at the nursing home 8-years-ago. She recalled so many happy memories with her beloved Shawn Dougles which is why she requested something with a ocean view when she arrived at the nursing home
What's this Isabella Rose said as she found some old letters inside of a shoebox while searching through her grandmother's hope chest. She smiled when she picked up a letter and saw her grandmother's name written a crossed the letter.
Chapter 1
2004
My darling Isabella,
As i sat on this sail boat and watched the moonlight shine through my window i cant help but picture your smiling face as we sailed away on our boats unsure of the danger we are in as we travel on this dangerous mission for our country.
I feel at peace knowing your being taken care of by my parents. As i write these next few words carefully i remember my vows to you from our wedding day to always be honest and truthful to you no matter how much pain it will cause. I've had this sicken feeling in the pit of my stomach that this mission we've been sent on that some of us will not return home safely.
But i promise you this my darling Isabella that i'll do everything in my power to return to my one true love in one piece. Its getting late my love so i must go for now i'll write you again soon.
Love,
Shawn
Isabella Rose wiped the tears that had falling down her cheeks as she read her grandfather's letter that he had wrote to her grandmother so many years ago. This would certainly lift her spirits if she relived the love she onced shared with her grandfather 67-years ago
Chapter 2
2071
After being drop off by, her father Evan Brady Isabella Rose enterd the nursing, home with a smile on her face she loved spending, time with her grandmother and she specially loved hearing, about the tales of when her grandmother was younger. She smiled when she thought about her grandmother's reacting to seeing her old love letters again.
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2004
My sweet darling Isabella,
Its about 3am as i write this letter to you. As i gazed up at the stars i image your beautiful smile smiling down upon me on this cold and lonely night. I think my lucky stars everyday that God sent me a special woman like you Isabella into my life.
Please dont be upset or alarmed if you do not hear from me in the next couple of weeks i've got my orders this morning and i am to be shiped out in the next couple of days. I cant not tell you where i'll be going or when i'll be back just know my sweet Isabella that i'll be thinking of you every minute of the day untill i can hold you in my arms once again.
Love,
Shawn
Grandma? Isabella Rose said as she enterd her grandmother's room. Come in my little Rose Bud Belle said as she sat quietly in her rocking chair nitting a sweater for her granddaughter. Grandma i've brought you something Isabella Rose said as she handed the letters to her.
Shawn was all Belle said when she saw the letters
Chapter 3
2071
Belle's mind flashed back to that faithful day on March 6th 2004 when her life changed forever. She was loaded the dishwasher when she received a knock at her door Belle wiped her hands on her apron as she walked towards the front door. Belle's heart started to beat faster when she opened the front door and saw two Uniform Officers standing on her front porch.
She rememberd both Officers removing their hats as one of them asked Mrs Brady? and when she nodded her head yes she knew right then and there that her beloved Shawn Dougles was dead. Belle didn't remember much after that she was in a dazed up untill the day they buried Shawn beside his greatgrandparents Tom and Alice Horton.
She rememberd laying fresh flowers on his casket and whispering I love you Shawn Dougles. She also rememberd laying a hand on her tummy as she knew that the baby inside of her would never get to know his or her father.
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2071
Grandma are you alright? Isabella Rose asked as she knelt in front of her grandmother with concern wriiten all over her face. Of course i am my little Rose bud Belle said as she smiled and gentle touched her granddaughter's cheek i was just remembering the past my dear.
Chapter 4
2071
Isabella Rose left her grandmother alone to read the last letter that she would ever receive from her husband.
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2004
Isabella,
Do you remember the first time we laid eyes on each other? I remember as if it was yesterday when your mother brought you to the playground to play with the other kids and you ever so quietly asked me if i would help you build a sand castle. I think from that moment on i was hooked even though i was only 5-years-old i knew from the moment our eyes met we were soulmates and we would be together till the end.
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2071
Belle wiped her eyes as she read those last few words out loud "together till the end" Oh Shawn Dougles there isn't a day that goes by that i dont think of you and wish you were here with me. But i know your up there waiting for me in heaven and someday soon we will be together again my love Belle said as she folded the letter and held it against her heart as she took her last breath.
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I've saved a spot just for the two of us my darling Isabella Shawn said as he met his wife at the gates of heaven. I've waited a lifetime to be with you again Shawn Dougles Belle said as she took the hand that Shawn held out for her. The two walked hand and hand through the gates of heaven as they were indeed together in the end.
THE END
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