This is it, the Grand Finale. I had tons of fun writing this story and I hope you all enjoy it. Seeing as how this is the last chapter I expect tons of reviews. Don't disappoint me. I guess I ought to mention that the original Harmony Herald is an invention of my friend Livvie. She so graciously let me borrow her idea so I could complete the story.

Chapter 12

The Harmony Herald: Sunday Edition; December 2015

Heralding the news since the days of the town crier

The biggest bash of the year will be held tonight at the Crane Mansion in honor of Fox and Teresa's 10th wedding anniversary but alas we won't be attending since it appears our invitation was lost in the mail. Those lucky enough to receive a coveted invitation will no doubt have a good time though we can only hope that this party isn't as drama filled as others in the past. Visions of Ethan and Teresa's disastrous engagement party come to mind. We heard that Teresa and Fox received their anniversary gift from Mama Pilar via UPS a few days ago. Mama Pilar scandalized all of Harmony when she ditched the widow's weeds (although we aren't sure if errant hubby Martin Fitzgerald is dead or not though we have our suspicions) and married Harmony's version of the Grinch, Alistair Crane. The happy couple departed Harmony two years ago on a trip around the world and we've seen neither hide nor hair of them since.

It seems Teresa and Fox aren't the only ones who have something to celebrate. The snowstorm that blew in a few weeks ago seems to have caused a baby boom. We spotted Whitney Russell, co-owner of Harmony's most happening club The Blue Note and wife of music producer Chad Harris checking out pregnancy tests at the pharmacy. Could Mrs. Harris be expecting? We believe it's safe to assume so and offer the parent's to be our heartiest congratulations. Our sources also tell us that Sheridan Crane Lopez Fitzgerald, wife of Harmony's newest chief of police Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald and her young sister-in-law Charity Standish Lopez-Fitzgerald, owner of the Magic Shop in downtown Harmony, are both expecting. Sheridan and Luis have six year old twin daughters but this will be Charity and Miguel's first child though Miguel, who runs the Harmony Youth Center, has a daughter with Kay Bennett, Charity's cousin.

It seems that former police Chief Sam Bennett and wife Grace Bennett, owner of Harmony's finest Bed and Breakfast, are planning a trip. The couple was seen reviewing brochures at the Here and There Travel Agency and a little birdie told us Sam is planning a year long trek across Europe for himself and his beloved. Hopefully, they will avoid visiting Rome, the residence of photographer David Hastings. It'd be kind of awkward for Grace to run into faux husband no. 1 while in the company of husband no. 2 wouldn't it? We spotted TC Russell checking out the inventory at the jewelry store in town and we suspect he's going to propose to sweetheart Livvie Melbourne any day now. Ms. Melbourne moved to Harmony two years ago from New York and is the head librarian at the Harmony Public Library. This will be TC's second marriage and we wish him better luck this time around. TC's first wife, Eve Russell was spotted at her old stomping grounds in Boston. Could she be resurrecting her music career? Or is she simply turning back to the booze and drugs now that she's lost her sugar daddy, Julian Crane? Mr. Crane who's been married thrice and divorced twice (his marriage to Teresa Crane was annulled) seems to be enjoying the swinging bachelor's life. He was spotted in clubs all over Boston though interestingly enough he and Eve never crossed paths. Coincidence, we think not.

In other news we've heard through the grapevine that Rebecca Hotchkiss and Ivy Winthrop, whom both share the dubious distinction of having been married to Julian Crane, will be up for parole in a few days. Rebecca and Ivy were convicted of attempted murder ten years ago when it was revealed that they falsified a video tape that led Teresa Lopez-Fitzgerald to believe her former lover Ethan Winthrop had killed her faux husband Julian forcing the young woman to confess to Julian's murder herself in order to protect him. It was only through the intervention of the Crane patriarch, Alistair, that Teresa's life was saved. Our sources inform us it's highly improbable that the former socialites will be granted parole and will most likely end up serving their twenty years behind bars. Another socialite serving time, albeit in a padded cell, is Rebecca's daughter, Gwen Hotchkiss. The former Mrs. Winthrop, who was arrested for murdering her ex-husband, was deemed unfit to stand trial after several psychiatric evaluations and sentenced to a life term at Rose Haven.

The Harmony Herald: Special Edition December 2015

Heralding the news since the days of the town crier

Well, well it seems the lovebirds have flown the coop. Though the anniversary party for Teresa and Fox was in full swing last night it seems the hosts were conspicuously absent. Our sources tell us that Fox surprised his lovely wife with a trip to Venice. Oh what we wouldn't give to be in Teresa's shoes (Manolo Blahnik's how fun). The ever romantic Fox who wanted to enjoy some time alone with his beautiful bride kidnapped Teresa; in effect ditching the hundreds of guests arriving to celebrate their 10 year anniversary (what do you give people for their 10th anniversary anyway) and before you could say presto the lovers landed in the world's most romantic city.

Fox surprised a stunned Teresa with a romantic dinner in the city's most expensive restaurant (only the best would do for his beloved after all). Strumming violinists aboard a gondola followed and the two danced the night away amidst the starry sky. Our sources tell us that Fox presented his bride of 10 years with a stunning burnt topaz rings he claimed match her temperament. Teresa countered his gift with the news that she was expecting another child. The couple has two other children; Ethan Martin, who Fox adopted shortly after his marriage to Teresa and Emma Therese. Fox received the news so enthusiastically he almost toppled the gondola. By the time the lovebirds returned to their suite the sun was making it's ascent but Fox and Teresa were too immersed in each other to notice. A continental breakfast consisting of hot croissants and fruit and steaming coffee as only the Italians can make it followed (the servers at the hotels are very chatty) but then we lost track of the lovebirds as they locked themselves in their room for the rest of the afternoon.

Though it's yet to be confirmed our sources tell us Harmony's golden couple is expecting a girl (hmm Teresa must be further along than we thought). How is it that we didn't know she was pregnant? Oh well, since the lovebirds decided to spend the rest of their trip locked in their room (can we blame them) there are no more interesting tidbits to report but we shall keep you apprised of new developments as they emerge.

Finite