It was a long time since the days Archibald and Lily first met and now life was hard. Daisy had fallen ill and Lily was just at the beginning of her second pregnancy. Neville knew from the looks of things that his patient... his beloved niece would not likely live to see her brother or sister be born. He could not tell Lily or Archibald not just yet as there was still some time left but he knew he had 2 tell them soon.

When Lily came home from town that night she noticed that Archibald was in a little bit of pain.

"Archie," Lily went to his side, "Is something ailing you?"

Archibald smiled gently at her.

"I'm fine Lily my dear," he said, "I went walking today and I must have walked too much troubling my back"

Lily walked over to him and sat down by his side.

"So did you have a nice time in town today," he asked her.

"Oh I did," Lily said, "I even got myself some seeds to grow a garden"

Lily loved flowers so. Neville couldn't help smiling thinking of how alike Daisy and Lily were in that particular. Daisy would spend hours in the garden before her illness took hold.

"Neville," Archibald said breaking into his thoughts, "Isn't there a way for Daisy to recover? I cannot lose my little girl. It was destroy me. It would do even worse to Lily. Lily. Beloved Lily. His dear brother. His beloved niece. Neville would do anything to spare Lily and Archie and Daisy from that fate.

Archibald was nervous.

"Neville," he said, "What would you think if I asked Lily to marry me?"

"I would think you're bright," Neville said, "and I would say about time"

"I plan on asking her tonight," Archibald said, "But I am so nervous. What if she says no?"

"I highly doubt she will," Neville said.

A part of him was hoping she would though so he would have a chance with her. Lily didn't say no. She screamed yes.

"There is a treatment that might stop her illness and reverse it," Neville said, "It does not appear to be dangerous but part of it is quite painful"

He didn't add expensive. He would have to steal the medications.

"I trust you my brother. I trust you 100 percent and then some. Be as delicate as possible if you will"

"You know that I will Archie," Neville said, "You know that I will"

"I owe you more then I can even begin to repay at the moment," Archibald said

"You have no debt to me," Neville said firmly, "We are brothers and I have never nor will I ever hold anyone beloved to me in debt. It will be payment enough to see her recover. Now go home and get some rest for you have been here all day and surely Lily is in want of seeing you"

"I shall," Archibald said, "I'll see you in the morrow or later tonight"

"Take care," Neville said sending him on his way with a slight hug.

At the wedding Neville could not take his eyes off the beautiful and blushing bride.

"Archie," Neville said tapping his brother on the shoulder, "May I borrow Lily for this dance"

Archibald looked amused.

"You may dance with her but borrow her? I should say not. Lily is in no way an object so do not ever objectify her"

Lily grinned at her husband's high regard of her.

"May I dance with her then," Neville asked.

Neville loved the feeling of Lily in his arms as he led her around the dance floor.

Neville went in to check on Daisy who seemed to be in fairly good spirits despite the fever on her brow.

"How is my pretty flower," he asked Daisy.

"I wish I could feel better uncle Neville and I wish I could recover but remembering the song about gardens that momma sing to me puts my mood at ease."

"Can I hear the song," he asked her

"Clusters of crocus

Purple and gold

Blankets of pansies

Up from the cold

Lilies and Iris

Safe from the chill

Safe in my garden

Snowdrops so still"

"You have such a pretty voice," he told her

"Father says that too," Daisy said, "and so does momma. Uncle Neville do you suppose there is a gardent in heaven?"

"Suppose it? I know it," Neville said

Truly all he knew about heaven was it's existence. Neville was unlike many doctors in his day. Most doctors were convinced of the absence of heaven and the absence of the heavenly father for there were too many scientific explanations for everything. Neville knew better then to know science could explain everything. All we know is part of the picture. The other parts could disprove everything with think we know.

"I'll tell you what else I know," Neville added, "You are not going to pass into that garden until you are old. You will live a while longer."

"Said you not that I was quite ill," Daisy asked

"You are but you shall likely recover as there is treatment that will cause your recovery. There is one thing I must foretell you. This treatment... part of it is quite painful. It may seem harsh but it is quite required in order for your recover my pretty flower"

"Alright Uncle Neville," Daisy said, "I trust you"

As the treatment began the pain was quite intense and brought tears both to Daisy's eyes and to Neville's.

Several months after their wedding Lily came home glowing.

"Archie," she told him, "I've wonderful news"

"Speak on love," he told her

"I am going to bring a child into the world," Lily said, "I found out today"

The look on Archibald's face showed pure delight and excitement.