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The next day Criss went to the ariport to surprise his mother by picking her up. His brother usually went to get her but this time Criss wanted to do it. When Criss got there he got out to check to see if her flight arrived. As Criss walked to the arrival board he saw that the flight was delayed which gave Criss some time to go over to the flower shop in the airport to surprise his mom with her favorite flowers. When he got there a lady was putting out some flowers. As she came out Criss saw she was going to lose the flowers that were in a black cynlider so Criss offered to help her which she gladly accepted.

"Thank you my helper up and quit on me yesterday"she said. "At least you didn't spill these beautiful flowers for people to step on"Criss remarked which made the woman smile. "Now how can I help you?"she asked as they walked into the store. "Do you have any roses?". "Let me see why yes they just came in today lovely yellow roses" showing Criss. Criss took a whiff and smiled. "Those are perfect my mom will love them"Criss remarked taking out his wallet. "Your mother coming to visit?"she asked. "Sort of my wife and I just had triplets and it's getting diffcult so my mom is volunteering to help untill we get get on a schedule" Criss replied. "Well for helping me here's a dozen for your mother and another for your wife on the house". Criss thanked her and left. At the house Lynn was helping Edwina with the kids.

"Wow these kids know how to stink up the place"Lynn remarked. "For a joke Criss brought home one of those air mask they use when cleaning up mold or something toxic to your lungs. I couldn't stop laughing"Edwina stated. "I'll do you one better when Dimi was a baby JD borrowed his friends hazmat suit to change Dimi's diaper once. Everyone was laughing so hard I thought we were going to need oxgyen tanks"Lynn stated. "I would of loved to seen that"Edwina said.

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When Dimitra's flight arrived she didn't see Costa or JD anywhere. "I wonder if they're outside" she thought and went to the baggage claim. She walked to the baggage area and saw Criss waiting there with flowers. Dimitra walked over and gave him a hug with a kiss. "What a nice surprise Christopher" as Criss took the flowers. "I thought you would and I've allready gotten your luggage it's in the car"he replied. "Oh Christopher". "Come on before my fans see me" and they left. At the house Lynn and Edwina were having some coffee when Criss and his mom came in. "Where are the kids?"Criss asked wondering why it was quiet. "In the nursery Dimi is watching them while we took a coffee break. Would you like a cup?"Edwina asked.

"Who made it?"Criss inquired Edwina rolled her eyes as Criss came over. "Just kidding Edwina but I'm sorry to run off I have a meeting in thirty minutes so I'll see you three lovely ladies later". He gave them all kisses and left. "Talk about kiss and run"Edwina stated. All of a sudden Dimi came out with Joshua. "Aunt Edwina Joshua has something for you". She turned around and in his hand with a little help from Dimi was a dozen yellow roses. Dimitra and Lynn smiled as Edwina took the flowers. Then she saw the card that just said I LOVE YOU ANGEL

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When Criss got home he saw Edwina asleep on the couch. "Leave her a lone Christopher she just nodded off"Dimitra said softly. "What are you doing up so late?"Criss asked since his watch said one in the morning. "Joshua got sick he threw up all over the crib, so we had to take the babies out of the crib, clean up Joshua, and the crib". "Is he all right now?". "We put him in the bassiet just incase he throws up again. We just got all of them back to sleep while I was cleaning up Edwina just fell asleep"Dimitra remarked. "These guys know how to drain us of energy"Criss said yawning. "Why don't we go to bed before-". Before she could finish the sentence crying could be heard in the nursery which woke Edwina. "Anyone want to take a guess?"Criss asked. Edwina started to get up but Dimitra sat her back down.

"It's Christopher's turn now go back to sleep"she remarked. Criss came out holding John. "I think I found out why John is crying"Criss said. "Don't tell me Colic". "No look at his leg something is bitting him" showing him the little bite marks. "Criss have the dogs been checked for fleas lately those look like flea bites"Edwina suggested. "They got dipped two days ago oh my god"Criss stated. "What Christopher?". "Dini before he passed way he had fleas. Dini was spending a lot of time in the nursery. The fleas must of jumped off him and into the carpet"Criss realized. "You need to flea bomb the nursery". "First let's check the other kids". Criss and Dimitra checked Rose and Joshua. "Yea Joshua has them on his arms and legs"Criss said. "Same here"Dimitra added. "Mom pick up Joshua and I'll grab Rose can't leave them in here" picking up Rose. Dimitra picked up Joshua and they came to the living room.

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The next day at the warehouse Criss was on the phone as JD and Luke came in. "Thanks" and hung up. "Hey bro what are you doing here so early?" JD asked. "We found out Dini left us a nice good-bye gift: FLEAS. The kids were getting flea bites so we brought the family to The Luxor for the night and I have to get the house fumagated before I bring the kids back to the house"Criss replied. "Nice surprise"Luke stated. "Maybe that's why they were being so fussy because they were getting biten by fleas and the bites were itchy"JD remarked. "Yea that's what Edwina and mom said"Criss replied. "Let's hope Tiffany doesn't find out"JD stated. Don't even said that Criss thought. At The Luxor Dimitra and Edwina were walking the stores with the kids in a stroller. "Thank god the kids are more calm now that we found out what was wrong"Edwina stated.

"That's good oh look at that outfit I can see John in it". "That pink dress is adorable"she remarked. They came around the corner as Criss walked in with the guys. "Hey baby"Edwina said walking over to him. Criss hugged her and twirled her around in the air. After Criss put her down he gave his mom a kiss. "I thought you forgot about me"she said as JD tried not laugh. "Well since we're all here why don't we go get some lunch before you have to do a run through of Believe"Dimitra suggested. "I was just about to suggest that mom" Criss remarked. "Would you like to join us Luke?"Edwina asked. "No JD and I have plans but thank you anyway" and they left.

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In the restraunt everyone was deciding on what to eat but for some reason Criss wasn't intersted in food just drinking some juice. "You all right Christopher?"his mother inquired. "Yea all of a sudden I don't have an appiette"he replied. "Well you have to have something or you're going to pass out while doing Believe,"Edwina stated. "Excuse me ". Criss got up and went to the bathroom. "Is something wrong with Criss he's been actting weird ". "Not that I know of Edwina why don't you talk to Christopher alone"Dimitra suggested. "I may do that". When Criss came back Edwina was there and nobody else. "Where is my mom and the kids?"he asked as he sat down. "The babies were getting fussy so your mother grabbed a sandwich and took the kids upstairs but what's curious is what's wrong with you. You've been actting weird and that's sending up red flags in my book"she replied.

Criss looked at his wife. "You know yesterday was my physical ". "Yea I know you hate that". "Well when they exaimed my stomach they found polyps"Criss remarked. The bells and whistles started to sound in Edwina's mind. "You think that you're going down the same path as your father". "That's the first thing that hit what if I have the same cancer that killed my father. That keeps going around in my mind since the doctor found them"Criss replied. Edwina went over to Criss. "If you do than I'll help you Christopher and I know your fans and your family will be behind you no matter the result is" and gave Criss a hug. Upstairs Costa and Dimitra were feeding the kids. "God they're getting so big"Costa stated. "I know John wants to crawl he's been on the floor looking ready but the engine won't go"Dimitra said. "Cute mom"Costa stated with a giggle. That door opened and Edwina came in.

"Hey Costa how are you?" giving him a kiss. "Nice to see you too where's Criss?". "He needed to make some arrangement"she remarked. "Probably to get the fleas out of the house"Dimitra replied. "And some other stuff too". "What do you mean?"Costa asked putting John on the floor. "This is something you shoulde talk to Criss about"Edwina replied and went into the bathroom. As she closed the doors tears started to fall down her face wondering if Criss's fear would come to life.

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In his office Criss was on the phone with his doctor. "All right I'll see you than" and hung up. For once in his life Criss was scared that his career is ending if the poplys are maligant. He remembered the pain and the suffering his father went through. Sometimes he wanted to take the pain away from his father. "Dad if you can hear please don't give me what you had. I don't want to go through what you did,"Criss stated. A knock came to the door. "Hold on" as Criss wiped the tear marks from his face. "Come in" and his mom and brother Costa came in. "Hey guys I thought you were upstairs with the kids". "Christopher we want to know what's going on with you. You' haven't been actting like yourself lately" his mother asked.

"What did you tell Edwina she looked ready to cry" Costa added. Criss sigh this is the one thing he didn't know how to tell his mom and brother that he could have cancer it made him want to disappear. "I have to go into the hospital on Sunday". "Why you getting a face lift?" Costa asked which made everyone snicker. I wish "Do you have another herina?"his mother inquired. "No-ummmm-you know how I had my physical yesterday". "Yea did they find something not good Christopher?". "Sort of they found poylops in my stomach". Panic start to show in his mother's face so Criss wewnt over to her. "Mom the doctor sayes that there's a eighty percent chance they're begnin"Criss remarked.

"But there's a twenty percent chance they could be maglint like dad's "Costa replied as tears fell down his mom's face. "Mom relax I'm having them taking out and I'[ll be home safe and sound"Criss remarked. "What are you going to do if you do have cancer?"she asked as tears started to fall. Criss wiped the tears away with his finger. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it but for right now let's stay postive". "I''m going to give JD a hands up on this"Costa remarked and left. Dimitra got up and gave Criss a hug as tears started to fall down both their faces fearing what the results would be.

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It was the day of Criss's surgery and everyone who knew about it was nervous. JD and Costa were terrifed thinking the worest that Criss would get cancer and pass away like their father. Dimitra on the othedr hand didn't want to think about that even if there is a chance that could happen. At the hospital Criss was waiting to go into surgery the thought of him having the same cancer that took his father kept rolling around in his head like a ball in a pinball machine. "You all right?"a voice asked. Criss turned his head and saw Tiffany in scrubs. "Tiffany what are you doing here?" he asked a little shocked. "Funny thing I came in to comfort my sister when my phone rang it seems the doctor that was going to do your surgery had a heart attack late last night so since I'm a surgeon they asked me to fill in"she replied. "Does Edwina know this?"he asked.

"Not yet I'll tell her after the surgery". She gave Criss a hug and went to wash up for the surgery. In the waiting room Edwina was trying to keep her mind somewhere else so not to worry about Criss but she couldn't and started to bite her nails. "I thought you gave up that". Edwina turned around and saw her sisiter Christina standing there. She ran over to her sister and hugged as tears fell down her face. "What are you doing here?". "Tiffany called and told me what was going on with Criss. I just had to be there for my little sister when you're facing this". They sat down and Edwina showed Christina pictures of the triplets. "Look at Rose I see a bit of you and look how curely her hair is. If her hair was a little darker I swear it was you as a baby" as Edwina smiled. "Yea but Joshua looks like Criss well that's what Dimitra sayes"she stated. After a while of talking Tiffany came out. "Christina you made it" giving her a hug.

"Tiffany what's with the scrubs. Did you do Criss's surgery". She nodded which made Edwina giggle a little. "Criss is fine the polyps came out with not a lot of bleeding and from I saw those polyps are bengin". "Are you sure about that?"Christina inquired. "Not a hundred but I would say ninety percent right. You can see Christopher in a few minutes". "Here's hoping Tifanny's right"Edwina said crossing her fingers. "if she is maybe I'll ask her who will win the super bowl the 49RS or the Raven this year". Edwina laughed as they went to see Criss.

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A few days went by and Criss was getting dressed when he heard Edwina call for him. He came out and saw Rose on the floor crawling with John following behind her. "Who's winning?"he joked as he came down. Edwina chuckled as she picked up Rose. "Well two out of three isn't bad"Edwina stated. "Where's Joshua anyway?"Criss asked. She turned around. "He was on the blanket when Rose started to crawl and John followed"she remarked. Then Criss saw the back door was opened enough for John to go outside. Criss ran outside as Edwina put the kids on the blanket. Outside Criss checked the pool and was relieved when he didn't see anything floating in it. "Is he out here?"Edwina called out. "No and there's nothing in the pool thank god"Criss replied. "Criss where is Oso he was near John when Rose and Joshua took my attention"she inquired

"Oso"Criss called out. Oso barked and Criss and Edwina followed the bark to the edge of the property. They came to find Oso holding John by his diaper. "He must of crawled all the way out here"Edwina stated as Criss took the baby out of his mouth. "I guess since Rose and Joshua had your attention he decided to keep an eye on John. Thanks boy"Criss replied patting him on the head. John started to cry but when Oso touched his leg with his nose he stopped crying. "Awww John found a friend in Oso"Edwina replied smiling. "Come on I know someone is getting a treat when they come in" as Oso smiloed. When they came inside Rose and Joshua were gone. "Where did they go?". Chicklet came out of hiding and started to bark. Criss followed her into his office and found the rest asleep on dog's bed. Edwina and Criss couldn't stop chuckling. Then Criss's phone rang. He sat down and picked it up.

"Hello yes so you have the results. Allright thanks doc" and hung up. "So?". "Tiffany was right I don't have cancer but I need to cut down my stress or I'm going to get an ulcer"Criss replied. Edwina put John on the floor and gave Criss a hug as tears fell down their faces. "Your mother is going to be happy when she finds out"she remarked. Criss wiped the tears from his face and looked over to the dog bed. "I think we found our christmas card this year". Edwina looked and saw the babies asleep with Chicklet on one side and Oso on the other.

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A few days passed and Criss invited everyone to a party at the house. One by one people arrived by airplane even Dimitra and Edwina's father caught the same flight. At the hotel everyone went to their rooms to find a note to be dressed and ready at four. When four rolled by everyone met downstair to see a limo waiting for them. "JD do you know what's going on?"Dimitra asked. "No mom". Dimitra knew all her kids had a tell for when they were lieing so she knew Christopher was up to something that JD and probably Costa knew. When they got to Serenity Criss was waiting outside and opened the door to the limo. "Christopher what is going on?"she asked. "You'll see mom come on"he replied and brought everyone inside.

They all came in to a surprise. Outside chairs were set up in rows and inside everyone saw dinner being made than in the dining area looked like it was ready for a five course meal for a king and queen. "Christopher what's going on?". "Edwina your family's here!!!"Criss called out. Edwina came down looking happy and giddy. "What do you think?". "It's beatufiul but what's going on?". "I know that everyone was a little shocked that Criss and I got a quickie marriage but today Criss and I are going to get married the right way"she replied. "So we're having a wedding". "Well in two hours"Criss remarked. "Criss we're not dressed for a wedding". "Don't worry go upstairs to rooms with your names on and they will be a surprise so let's go" and the girls left.

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Tiffany and Christina found their room and inside were dresses in the right size. In Dimitra's room there was also a dress hanging there she was shocked to remember that she saw it in a window when she went shopping with Costa and told him that she loved the dress she could see herself wearing it when Christopher finally got married the right way. In the bedroom Edwina was looking at her wedding dress as a knock came to the door. She opned the door and saw her two sisiters standing there looking lovely in their dresses. "Come on in I have to show you my wedding dress" she remarked. They came in and when they saw their jaws dropped.

"Edwina this looks like mom's dress but up to date"Tiffany remarked. "But I thought mom borrowed that dress from a friend of hers in college years ago"Christina replied. "I found this dress in a store here and with a picture of the dress from their wedding album I took the dress to the seamstress and there you go" she said with a smile on her face. "Mom would be so happy to see you married and with three little kids"Tiffany stated. "There's one more thing would you guys be my maids of honor". "Why both?". "I couldn't decide so why not share the honor beside Christopher and I couldn't decide anyway". The girls laughed at that. "Well let's get you into that beautiful dress and get you down to your man"