Notes: Well, this took longer than I thought it was going to... So sorry, fellas!

Thank you so much for the kind comments and the kudos for the ending of "The Castles We Build".

This is the final part on the "Gentle Lady" series. I thank all of you, who've been with me since the beginning, for all the support and love.

I hope you still like this one!

The Heirloom

New York, 1951

"So… London?"

Susan arched a brow at Jack Thompson. All the women that worked around them could fall for his arrogant prick routine, but she was not one of those girls. Most of the time she was in Jack's presence she just wanted to bash his head in. Twice she even got the chance.

"I'm sure you're aware that I'm from there." Susan said dryly.

"The accent makes it pretty obvious, sweetheart." He drawled.

"Don't make me hit you during Peggy's wedding, Thompson." She warned.

Jack's eyes went to the couple, that were talking to other guests and laughing. "They look annoyingly content."

"Aren't you so romantic, Thompson?" Susan huffed. "Who are jealous of? Peggy or Daniel?"

Jack scoffed. "I'm not interested in your aunt, despite what everybody seems to think." He replied dryly. "Besides, you are the fairest of the family." His eyes took her.

"You are ridiculous and rude." Susan said flatly. "If you excuse me…"

She left him by the table and went to her aunt. Peggy smiled when her niece came closer and hugged her. "I am so glad you waited for the wedding before going back to London." She confessed.

"I could never leave you in this moment." Susan squeezed her aunt tighter. "London can wait another day."

"Was Jack bothering you?" Daniel asked, coming to stand beside his new wife.

"Nothing I can't handle." Susan assured them.

Daniel stood and talked with them for another couple of minutes, before moving on, to talk to some of his relatives.

"I'm taking this earring with me." Susan teased, indicating the pink pearls with her head.

"You wish." Peggy teased right back. "I'll give it to you when you get married."

"That'll be a cold day in hell." Susan rolled her eyes.

"Careful with your words, darling. You wouldn't want them to come back and bite you in your behind." Peggy said wisely.

"Peggy, I don't think there's one man out there for me." She said honestly. "I think I lost my chance."

"I'm sure he is out there, waiting for you to find him. Be a bit more patient, darling."