6The year is 2029, and Angela had turned 80, making Tony 78. They had both been living in a retirement home together for the past 10 years, as poor Angela couldn't do much anymore, having the devastating diagnosis of dementia, and Tony becoming worse each day with cancer. Anybody that knew them, knew that even in old age they were still thoroughly devoted to each other. They had a woman coming in every day to clean the house, but of course that was always hard for Tony to take, as he was meticulous in cleaning and double checked everything she did. The house at 3344 Oak Hills Drive had been sold to a newly wed couple not long after Tony and Angela moved into the home, but they soon found it wasn't big enough for them, so Jonathon had the idea of buying it.
Jonathon had taken over his mums company when she realised she could no longer run it efficiently, and with great remorse handed it over to her only son. She knew it would be in good hands, but of course with Angela being Angela, Jonathon had to pry the keys out of her unwilling hands. It helped of course, that Jon had won 10,000,000 dollars that year but Angela and Tony, told him to keep it for the house, and put the rest in the bank, that way he would be financially secure in the future, if he handled it right. He was given the number of Angela's financial advisor, and together they worked out a plan to invest his money in stocks and bonds, and what the house didn't use up, he Put in the bank.
Tony had also been upset to say goodbye to the past, as every great memory he shared with his family, had been shared in that house. From working for Angela, to them being "Best Friends", "Lovers", to eventually, "Spouses", and each others "Soul Mate". They had many a good time entertaining friends over their "Married Life", friends from work, as well as play. Mrs Rossini, often commented they would never be able to make it without each other or this house, as it was what they were "All About". It was more than the love they shared, it was what kept them going all the years they were together, including the "Kathleen Years", "Andy Years", and "Geoffrey and Frankie years", it had been "written in the Stars". The reason the other got up every morning, to face the world and to say "I dare you to knock me down today", I have my life mate, and we're living in our dream house, so do your worst, you won't hurt me".
Samantha had been married to Hank now for over 30 years, they had 4 kids, two sons and 2 daughters. The oldest boy was Tony junior, and the other was named Matthew, after Tony's dad.
The boys were the spitting image of Hank, dark hair with soulful eyes and both had great personalities.
The girls on the other hand, had Samantha's beautiful smile, petite, of course, with long dark hair, and could "Wrap grandpa Tony", around their llittle fingers, and most of the time they did.
The oldest girl's name was Marie, named of course after Sam's mother.
Tony Teared up, upon hearing the suggestion, and with Sam and Hank's permission suggested one if his own. When they all put it to Angela, that the second daughter should be named in her honour, they came up with the name "Anita".
They told her they wanted to thank her for all she had done for Sam and Tony, acting as a surrogate mum for most of Sam's life, and filling her father's empty heart with love and happiness.
There it was "Anita, Marie, Tony and Matthew, Thomopolous, the 4 grandchildren Tony had always wanted
And he couldn't Have been more prouder, for one had become a Doctor one a Lawyer, and the other two showed inclinations towards Advertising and Sports medicine.
When Sam and Hank had decided they were ready for kids, they both thought they would have trouble conceiving. Neither had come from very large families, and they had both been very tired from their separate jobs, to find any time together. Angela was the one to suggest they get away for a weekend at a little inn somewhere, and as a friend in Connecticut told them about this lady that owned one, they quickly took Angela up on her offer to watch their house, while they were away.
Angela was only too happy to do this , as she needed to work, and Tony as much as she loved him, often didn't understand her penchant for needing to, Especially on weekends.
To Angela, work was where you could get away from life's petty annoyances and she could immerse herself in another world. She could just be "Herself", and not have to live up to anyone's expectations of "Angela, the Housewife", or "Angela, the mother, Stepmother Daughter or Friend", everyone should "Feel sorry for ", because her "First husband", left her with their son to raise. She soon found the peace she was craving, and when Sam and Hank had returned from their time away, she felt alittle sad
Of course she missed Tony terribly, but he knew her well enough to know she would be more energised and happy, having "Recharged her Batteries", so to speak. Another good thing to come out of their "Time Away" was, when Sam went for her checkup, the doctor gave her the "Good News", that she was expecting.
After the first baby had been born, the other 3 came in quick succession, no one had doubted the Thomopolous gene anymore, all they had needed was time away to enjoy themselves, and some peace and quiet.
Tony had gotten worse over the last 2 years, but didn't want to go to hospital. He was afraid that if he was separated from Angela, she would spiral out of control, with her dementia. She had been having alot of Trouble lately remembering her family's names. She also kept thinking her mother Mona, was still alive, but sadly she had passed away in 2008, in the retirement home she was living in. Even to the end she had male admirers, who were fighting over her. In the middle of a game of "post office", she heard the men bickering over her, she must have got too excited, because when they stopped yelling at each other, they turned around and found her lying on the floor clutching her heart. She had a smile on her face and the 2 men told Angela and Tony her last words were "I still got it".
Tony decided to stop reminiscing about "old Memories", and went to check on Angela. She was still sleeping, it was 10.00am, so after Tony took his medication, he decided to join Angela in bed. After he got in next to her, he cuddled up into her, putting his hand in hers, and laying her head on his chest, drifting off into his "Sweet dreams of Angela".