Lucien wrapped his arms around his wife trying to give her time for her tears to subside. "Jean, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to upset you". Jean pulled herself together to give him a reply. "Lucien I was never much of a mother and I worry it would only be much of the same. I was lucky with Christopher Jr., but made a complete mess with Jack". Lucien listened to his wife, but then her reminded her that she did the best she could. He also reminded her that sometimes things askew and it's best not to question why. He left her there sitting alone and told her to just think on it for now.

Jean's mind for days could think of nothing else. Lucien watched as her mind processed all it would entail, but he knew in the end what she would decide.

She approached him as her returned from the station one night. "Yes, Lucien I think we should adopt". So there came the long, long process of finding a child to adopt and the long, long process of paperwork that entailed.

They weren't sure if they wanted an infant or an older child, but Lucien had always said they would know when it was right. So one day while visiting yet another orphanage Jean saw a young girl. She was slender with a determined set to her jaw. She was holding a small boy refusing to bath. The sister was trying to take him from her, but the boy cried " Karen can see to my bath". Jean stood there and smiled for what seemed like hours, and then she looked to Lucien and he too had that silly smile. The girls name was Karen, aged 15 and already all knowing. The boys name was Thomas, aged 6, a smart little lad with a bit of a temper. Once they had gotten to know the children they learned there was one more to be had. A little girl named Joann who was not quite 2. Lucien and Jean fell in love almost instantly. The children where skeptical at first, but as time went by, and they realized they weren't going to be torn apart they finely started to open up. But, once everyone was in agreement the adoption process was started.

Lucien and Jean fostered the children until it was all finalized and complete. Karen was worried she was not really wanted, but Jean took her in her arms and assured her that was not the case. Jean enjoyed teaching Karen to cook, but her education was to come first. Thomas was a ball of energy, much like Lucien was when he was younger. Lucien was loving and firm, and made sure he took time with his boy. Baby Joann was just happy to be cuddled and loved. So everything finalized the children would always remain. Life in the Blake household was never going to be the same. The love that Lucien and Jean had between themselves for so long was more than enough to be shared by all.

Lucien looked at his wife the shine had returned to her eyes.