THERE YOU’LL BE
Chapter One
December 22, 1912
Dear Diary,
My reason to begin writing
this diary is for the new chapter of my life.
Tomorrow, I will become Mrs.
Jack Dawson. Just to think about the day is enough to make me want to leap in
excitement.
For seven long months, I have
thought of the day. It hasn’t been easy for any of us.
But tomorrow is a new day, and
the start of the rest of our lives together.
The baby seems to feel my
excitement, too, as she hasn’t stopped kicking and squirming around inside of
me today.
The thought of Jack and I
becoming parents at just eighteen and twenty seemed frightening at first, but
when we felt her kick for the first time, we knew we’d be just fine. Everything
else just seemed to fall into place. Why wouldn’t this?
The past seven months have
been the best and worst of my life. The struggle, the hunger, the waiting, the
doctor’s bills. But I had Jack and we’re a family. Even the days when I felt I
couldn’t wake up, just to see his beautiful blue eyes glance at me gave me
enough strength to pull me through the day.
I am eight months pregnant and
Jack is sure I am expecting a girl. My back is sore and my ankles are swollen,
but despite that, nothing will stop me from enjoying tomorrow. My dress is
ivory, with simple beading. I helped to make it myself with the help of my
wonderful neighbor, Betty. The veil is cream and I have a very small tiara,
which Betty dearly loaned me.
My engagement ring is small
and gold, with two simple small diamonds either side of a dark blue sapphire,
not anything extravagant, but it’s beautiful.
I don’t need the money and
diamonds and beautiful dresses now. I have all I’ll ever need. My life is no
longer a struggle.
I have my baby due next month,
income, a quaint house, and of course, my Jack. What else can a girl need?
Rose