4. Ghost
Their visit made to the station four was quick, as Julia had insisted that to be the case. Forced by his superiors, Detective Murdoch had to notify to them of his departure. He was still recovering and it was better to stay in town the time of his full recovery. But the young man knew that if this was the case, he could never rest as it should, and the couple had made the decision to leave the country for some time, a journey of several days by boat. They would leave Toronto the next day and travel to New York, spend a few days there before returning home. The Inspector Brakenreid had approved their choice, although not enjoying only half see the young man who was resting and not enjoy any leisure travel.
So he had promised to be careful, to think of him and not to forget during these few days of well deserved rest. He turned to his wife who looked at him kindly since he took place on the chair in front of the desk, can't remain without a long standing pain. She nodded while smiling, quizzical look as their closest friends they had met in the office of the Inspector.
-We also have an announcement to make, William began unable to restrain a smile of joy, in a few months Julia and I will welcomed a person in our lives.
Emily, Thomas and George shared glances before set eyes on the young woman who stood before them. She felt their eyes put on her belly, and a second later smiles lit up their faces.
-We're having a baby, she replied simply.
-Congratulations, Emily launched with joy.
-Good job, Thomas replied by giving a punch in the shoulder that William issued a brief grimace, it deserves a drink.
Then he went to the wood furniture which was a little further and took five glasses, he placed on the desk before looking glass bottle that contained the drink that he loved.
Meanwhile George had approached the couple and had shyly asked if he was allowed to hug Dr. Ogden, and she gave him immediately.
The Inspector served glasses and handed it to his friends. They clinked glasses but neither Julia nor did William drank.
-It will not hurt you Murdoch, growled his superior seeing that he hadn't touched his drink, you can drink for the future birth of your son.
-We don't know if it's a boy, sir.
-Well, more reason, drink this glass and I guarantee you it will be a boy, if you want a girl, you just have to drink a second.
-I think it will be ok, William muttered before taking a sip yet against the heart.
-And you Doctor? Thomas threw the young woman. Don't tell me that you managed to be like him.
-It's ok, the young woman replied softly, I don't feel very well, it is the best that I refrain this time. We will do it the next time.
-I will try to see if Margaret can prepare a meal when you get back, and this time you will do it.
-I promise, said Julia laughing.
He gave her a nod before drinking another sip, then William got difficult with the help of his wife.
-We will return, he said simply.
-So, we will see you in two weeks and be on time because the Chef doesn't like that his subordinates take holiday by days.
-I'll be there, sir.
-Well, well, 'grumbled Brakenreid, go now I'm afraid that you can't holding longer standing.
The couple nodded and walked slowly to the exit.
-Again, all my best wishes, Emily murmured to the young woman who spent her side.
-Thank you Emily, Julia replied.
-See you soon and come back with health sir, threw George with joy.
-I will try to, William replied with a smile before the embraced couple leaves the office and the building in the same step.
The suitcase had been placed on the cab and William checked that it was perfectly hung to doesn't fall on the way from the home to the port. Now, he gave a sigh of pain by tightening the belt a little more.
-William, Julia whispered up to him, perhaps we should stay here, you aren't ready to travel.
-I promised that we would travel.
-We will do it next time, it's not ...
He cut off by puting his finger on her lips tenderly stroked it a few moments.
-We will make this journey Julia and we will do it today because we need to find ourselves far away, alone.
He pulled her gently against him, sliding his hands around her waist.
-We aren't really alone, she replied, smiling.
-No, indeed, 'said William, sliding his hands on her to put them on her belly, we are no longer alone.
They smiled softly before kissing for a long time and getting into the cab.
The boat was gone for a few hours already. They sat in their cabin on the upper deck. The suitcases filed, they wanted to go out on deck to enjoy together, entwined, the sunset that loomed behind the tall trees of the nearby forest.
After took a ferry to Ottawa, they boarded the ship that led to New York. Their journey had begun and they finally enjoying a perfect calm. William stood at the white iron railing, holding prisoner between it and his body, his wife, who had laid her hands on his. Against her, he smelled the fragrance that emanated from her hair which caressing her neck. He looked down at night, in his arms had her eyes closed, enjoying the low wind blowing from the sea.
-I missed you, he whispered in her ear.
-I always be here.
-But it's been a long time since I haven't had the opportunity to have a some time to tell you how much I loved you and take you in my arms just this way. I'm sorry.
-Don't be, 'said Julia, we are together and we will stay as long as it has allowed us to be.
-Forever.
Julia didn't answer, suspecting that this statement couldn't be darker and this thought made her sad. But she snuggled against him a little, enjoying the moment and trying to dispapear any fear in her heart.
They stood there for several minutes before night falls slowly. The lights came on the ship and a breath of wind froze them. The couple decided to return to their cabins as Detective Murdoch must admit that it was painful to stand so long without moving. Thus, hand in hand, they went to the grand staircase. They met a lot of people they barely noticed. However, a little later, William struck blue eyes, blond hair gathered into the bun weren't unknown to him and her face, he knew well.
-William? Something wrong?
Julia's voice made him regain a foothold in reality. He met her worried look before heading to the place where he had seen the apparition.
-No, just a pain, he said shyly.
-You need to rest, simply replied his wife, you just have to lie down a bit and then it will get better.
-If only you lie with me, he shouted, smiling.
Even after all these years, Julia couldn't help blushing softly before they come back on to their private quarters.
However, the Detective couldn't help throwing many eyes around them, as if to reinforce the idea that he had dreamed. But alas, it doesn't revive the young woman in the red dress, he could only hope he was wrong, because otherwise, it meant a ghost from his past had come back. And nothing less in the world today William had wanted to cross his path, the one of Sally Pendrick.
To be Continued ...
