Whoo that was sooo emotional poor henrrietta and damn that big mouth fool lamount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a mess! My two cents...

Henny: I'm sorry, but right now, I'm on Henny's side. This is all so much for her to take in. She's had to deal with the aftermath of Henry and all that came with that, her entire life. That meant, deal with what that meant as far as her very existence, her extended family, and even her mother. Vanessa says these things to Henny like she was some kind of spectator not affected by all of this. She watched her mother essentially withdraw from life because of the events surrounding her pregnancy, which affected her views about men and relationships.  Henny is trying to piece all of this together and STILL deal with feelings of rejection by her father, and her grandparents. Also, the animosity and anger from her mother's family toward her father's family. Remember, these people are all still strangers that not only rejected her mother, but encouraged their son to have her life terminated; which in fact he went along with. Now, for her parents to get on with life, new baby/family and all, like everything is everything is a lot to ask right now considering its only been three months! She's grown and the hard work of growing up with her has been done. Its hard NOT to feel like an outsider right now.

Vanessa: I don't think she's looking at the big picture at the moment. The one constant I kept hearing from her is that she didn't want to be alone (her choice) and Henny was now grown. Her feelings (and Henry's) seemed to be the only ones in front of her at the moment. Maybe that's why she kept repeating that Henny is grown now. Meaning, her feeling no longer have to come first, exclusively. Maybe that ok, except for the fact that this has all been dumped on Henny. She spent Henny's whole life either avoiding, or downright refusing, to talk about Henry to her when the girl asked. Then, Henny does this bone marrow thing and discovers quite by accident, that this man is her father. Remembering still, at this point, little to no information fro her mother. So when Vanessa looks at Henny and says "you knew I loved your father, I told you that on New Year's," pardon Henny that she cant suddenly spin on a dime with that considering she couldn't even get the man's name out of her before! Vanessa mentioned that she could have seen Henny spending time with Henry's father as a betrayal, how? Vanessa slept with Henry and told Henny she needed to get over it because Henry, her true love, is back! All Henny felt, and still feels, is confused by this very abrupt change in behavior. Wondering when all this happened. On its face, the only thing Henny could conclude was that Vanessa forgave and forgot what they all (including Henry because he did go along with it, nom atter the reasons) had done to her, so if Vanessa did, her reaching out to them shouldn't bother her mother either. Now, it amazes me that Vanessa can't see how the news of this engagement and pregnancy, in the face of how she's behaved and the things she said and not said to Henny throughout her life, bothers Henny. Why wouldn't this make her feel like an outsider? Her mother is still young enough, pregnant again by her only love, going to marry him, and have a nice little family life with their new baby. This child will have everything Henny was denied. That may not be altogether fair on Henny's part, but what do you want from her. She's the only truly innocent victim here. All Vanessa sees is Henry and her second shot, and thats all thats driving her now. Whether her behavior and sudden attitude shift is a complete mystery to her daughter, is not entering in the equation now; because Henny is the one being irrational here. Vanessa said that because she already knew how Henny was going to react.

Henry: I see his heart in the matter, but he's only thinking about himself here, once again. All these I'm sorrys after the fact from him are getting tired. He needs to think about what hell he's doing. How the hell can he tell Henny its all ok and she'll always be his first-born when he didn't even know she existed until three months prior. It all isn't going to be instantly ok because he says so. He doesn't know Henny like that yet to make that claim. All of this is being sumped on her and she just has to roll with the punches, I guess. He's making up for lost time, assuaging his guilt, and getting a new baby all at once. Win-win for him, and thats all he sees. Nevermind the first baby may still need a little more time with all of them right now. This is all happening at lightening speed!

Whew!! Good stuff!

I cried nearing the end, that's all I have to say 

Henny is so selfish....hell,i'm not saying bring out the welcoming mat for the man who left but if you are going to give him a chance do it honestly or not at all....

I disagree with Henny's behavior. I totally understand that she is a little jealous and all. But she is being VERY dramatic.  And yes, she had seen her mother alone sad and depressed for her all her life. But her mother had plenty of opportunity to move on and find someone else. But she choose not to. And I think that deep down, she was always waiting for Henry to come back in her life. Now that he is back, she wants to be with him and I won't blame her. If Vanessa has forgive him for what he had done to her, who am I or anyone else to stay angry, judge her or disagree with her choice. And frankly its not any ones business. It may be unrealistic and selfish of them for wanting everyone to accept that they are back together and having a baby (who wasn't planned). But the truth is, they don't need anyone;s  accepting. Its their life. And if wanting to do with your life what you want and be happy is selfish, then yes I guess they are. Now Henny is being selfish. She doesn't want her mom and dad to be together because of what her father had done done in the past. No, I think she is being selfish because she won't be the center of attention anymore. She is jealous of her mother because she thinks that Henry wants her mom and not her. She is jealous because they are getting married and she feels left out. She is jealous because they are having a baby, and this baby will have her mom and dad together as a family. Honestly Henny is acting like a child. And Vanessa is right, Henny is a grown woman with her whole life ahead of her. She will fall in love, get married and live her life. Where does this leave Vanessa? What Henry had done to her and Henny is the past was wrong, yes. He had hurt them by choosing his parents instead of them. But Vanessa had decided to forgive him and she is still in love with him. It doesn't make it right, I know. But I always say, I respect your opinion, but I make my own choices.

I think I may be one of the few (if only) one not really supporting the V&H rite now and am totally on Henny's side. I think Vanessa and Henry are all into their long lost love return mode that they aren't really seeing it from other peoples pov. Henny has seen her mother alone, sad, and depressed for 22 years (is that her age), any child that is close with their parent always feel empathy for every hurt their parents has in front of them. Now, here's Henry who never made a move to find Vanessa until after Henny found him, all up on the scene. As her mothers closest confidant is it really any wonder why she reacted like that? Henry chose his parents 22 years ago now after meeting up for only 3 months their getting married and having a baby, I think them wanting everyone's support right of the bat is selfish and unrealistic. I also may be the only one to think that Vanessa was a lil bit underhandedly hash to Henny, she basically said that now that Henry and her are together and getting married that she has her life and Henny should just live her own. 22 years can change a person, I just wonder if their really in love with each-other or the memory of each-other

At this point I really do want Henny and the others to back away and let the happy couple wallow in their joy

Lord, Henny is angry and jealous.  Henny your mother has never loved anyone but your father. Henny you are being hateful and selfish!!!  I have the feeling that Vanessa is going to tell Henry that she won't marry him and give him back the ring.  Henry really should have listened to Vanessa.  Great update!!!!

love update to the story,,,,please update soon

I am so excited. Whoo hoo a baby's coming.

Hmm...well...ok. I still feel pissed about Henry and his parents treatment on their behalf, but I guess things need to move on. Because Henny looks so much like his mother, Henry's father is suddenly all in now? What about Vanessa? She's still Henny's mother, the one they treated so horribly. I personally think he should apologize to Vanessa, while he's getting to know his granddaughter like its all good. I'm surprised Henny didn't insist on that as well. Whatever positive things he may think and see in Henny, its all due to Vanessa, thank you very much!!

Yes, I know, the title is "Building Bridges." LOL!

Good work!!

A baby all i can say is wow loved the visit with minnie she already had a feeling that a bundle of joy was on the way and whoo a proposal too i am loving the continuation of this story thank you for the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!