This takes place a few months after the end of the movie:
Even with the medication that Ivy got in the towns, Lucius' infection is too severe and he dies. A few days after the funeral Edward visits Alice with a message from her son.
Edward set next to Ivy that night at dinner, she had been crying most of the day. Her eyes were a deep red, her face splotchy.
Tabitha, glanced from her daughter to her husband. "Ivy darling, you must eat something." Tabitha said her brow creasing with concern.
"I am not hungry." Ivy said softly.
"Oh Ivy, I really believe." Tabitha began
"I said I am not hungry. Now leave me be." She yelled, jumping up from her chair and stomping outside.
Tabitha pulled her chair out as well and started toward the door.
"Leave her be Tabitha." Edward said raising his hand.
Tabitha sat down quietly and they finished the meal in silence.
After dinner Edward stood at the window, looking out across the village square.
"I do worry so about her." Tabitha said quietly. Looking away from her book.
"She only needs time Tabitha, she is grieving." He said continuing to look out the window. His eyes stumbling onto Alice Hunt's house. Where he noticed candle light flickering in the window. "We all are." he added his voice barely above a whisper.
Tabitha looked at him with an understanding look. She turned the page of her book.
"I have been considering asking Alice if she would like to come over for dinner. she must be so lonely, now after losing her son."
Tabitha kept her eyes on her husband, watching his breathing quicken when Alice's name was mentioned.
"Perhaps." Edward said, stepping away from the window. "I am not sure she would accept the invitation...She is a very private person."
Tabitha knew that this was one of the things that Edward so admired in Alice.
"Maybe you should go over and visit her, see how she is doing." Tabitha suggested.
Edward glanced over at his wife. "Tabitha..." Edward began
Tabitha put down her book and came over to her husband. "Edward," She began "You have been very noble.." she touched his cheek gently. "But it is clear how you feel about Alice. I understand the need to keep up appearances but let us be honest, the love between us died long ago, and I no longer wish to be taken for a fool. Alice needs you...Go to her, give her the comfort she needs.
Before Edward could respond to what his wife had said, she walked back to the living room, picked up her book and walked up the stairs.
Edward stood stunned for a few moments glancing down at his pocket watch, the hands ticking softly. It was nearly nine o'clock, he walked back to the window and looked across the square to Alice's house, the candle light was still flickering in the window.
"I can't believe I'm doing this..." he thought to himself as he walked across the deserted square. Glad there was no one around. He walked carefully up the stairs in front of Alice's house. Knocking once on the door. She heard soft foot steps coming toward the door...Then it opened. Alice was standing there in her night gown and a thin cotton robe over the top, her long auburn hair in a messy baraid that extended well past her shoulder.
As soon as she saw him her checks flushed a light pink, embarrassed over her state of undress.
"E...Mr Walker?" She began her face filling with questions "What has happened?"