Thank you to everyone who left reviews and came with me on this story. It was fun to write and I hope you've enjoyed reading it. I wanted it to have closure and hope this gives you that. Reviews are loved like Henry loves Bess!
Epilouge
They stepped off the plane into the Parisian airport terminal, the first-class flight leaving them fresh and ready to go and explore one of their favourite places. She'd forgone the offer of making it an 'official' visit, opting to book the most ridiculously expensive hotel they could find. She felt almost back to her old self, back to work, back to nagging the kids and back to being her. Henry had stopped fussing quite so much, enjoying having his wife back. The surgeon had been impressed with her healing, glad they'd be able to part ways and let her get on.
Sipping champagne on the balcony of the hotel room she lent on the railing, the midday winter sun catching her golden curls lightly as she wrapped her scarf closer, her frame returning to its former healthy self. Henry watched her gently sip the champagne, drinking in the bustling street and atmosphere. They'd gone to hell and back, reminding them that life is precious, reminding them that love does conquer all and that whatever God had in store for them was going to make them stronger, even if at first it didn't seem like it. He rose from the bed and joined her on the balcony, enveloping her in a hug, his hands wandering as she chortled in delight, bathing in the perfect they had created.