charlotte tarvers is only 14 when the war breaks out, but 17 when she signs up. she's heard the stories from her parents, lovers who found each other by chance on the front lines in world war one in the country of france, now passing down the storie...
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( a/n ) hey y'all! i'm back with the epilogue. originally thought of 2 parts, but decided one cut to the perfect length would be best! i hope you all enjoy the official ending to sunshine soldier! thank you all again so much for your support on this entire journey of over a year, and over 51k! it means so much!
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Charlotte felt she were in a dream, standing in the room, with the most beautiful dress on, and her makeup and hair down nicely, and the veil on her head, flowing down her back. She remember when Ron had proposed. The two had gone to the beach, they had just purchased their house up in Lake George and we're going to be moving there very soon, and he looked at her as the sun was setting and popped the question, as the waves crashed on the shore. She glanced at the engagement ring on her finger and smiled at it. He told her it was special because in the ring there was a fleck of gold because she was the sunshine soldier and he called the stone, a sunshine stone. It had made her laugh even through the happy tears. Her mother came toward her, a necklace in her hands as she neared.
" Hi mom." Charlotte said with a tiny smile.
" Hi honey." her mother said, admiring her daughter standing so proudly and strongly in front of her with a beautiful smile on her face. " You look beautiful, honey. You really do."
" Thank you, mom." Charlotte said smiling wider.
" I have this for you, it's the necklace I wore when I married your father." she said. It was golden, almost like her ring and Charlotte's eyes widened when she saw it.
" Oh mom, it's beautiful." she whispered, " Can you put it on me?"
" Of course, turn around." her mother said. Charlotte's mom leaned forward and wrapped the necklace around loosely and then clasped it together securely. Charlotte turned and watched as her mother teared up looking at her daughter.
" Mom, it's ok." Charlotte said as she felt herself tearing up.
" I know, I know." her mother said fanning herself, " Leroy would've loved to see you like this."
" I know, mom." Charlotte said and brought her mother into a hug, and her mom hugged her tightly back.
" Are you ready?" her mother asked her and Charlotte nodded.
" Ron's going to love you." her mother whispered. Charlotte smiled thinking of the man this very moment. The two walked to the end, where her father was, and her mother quickly made her way to her seat near the front and sat down. Charlotte looked at her father and smiled as he took her hands, proudly and smiled at her.
" You looked beautiful, Charlie, you really do. It seems like just yesterday you were a little girl." he said, a few tears were evident in his eyes and Charlotte wiped at her own eyes as a few tears filtered in. The processional music started suddenly, and Charlotte smiled as she grasped the arm of her father and her tightly clasped hers and smiled at her.
