The Healing of the Heart

by otherrealmwriter

After the events of World War 1, injured veteran Matthew Williams falls for a nurse Katyusha Braginsky, who just happens to be the sister of his brother's wife. The family heals over the next decade over the trauma they experienced before. Written as a series of journal entries over the 1920s CanUkr, AmeBel. Sequel to The Longing of the Heart but can be read on its own

25. Natalya's Journal 5

I don't own Hetalia okay? I don't have much to say here on this opening. Anyway, enough of this A/N, on with the fic!

August 24th 1919

(from the diary of Natalya Jones nee Arlovskaya)

Well now, I'm quite happy for Katyusha. She's always been sort of motherly, and she was wonderful with Nikolai, Ivan and Anya but she wanted to be a mother on her own and feared she would miss her chance. I have seen her grow more and more assertive in herself since she became a nurse and even more since she married Mathew. I did warn her that the next nine months would be something that is rough and draining. She may have to quit her job as a nurse. Being on her feet all day and treating the sick will make the child sick as well. And her age is not helpful at all.

Fredka is very excited for his brother and already talking about being Matthew's hero in telling him all the ins and outs of being a dad and helping him. I offered the same advice for Katyusha. I mean I am surprised she did not suspect this herself being a nurse. She was the one who said I was going to have twins with my second pregnancy rather than just one child. I have promised her the old clothes and toys of the children so that she has something to start with.

I know Vanya would be so happy to find this out. One of his favorite things in life was spending time with Nikolai. He wanted to see Ivan and Anya so badly. I know he wanted the best for Katyusha and frankly, I think she has it. An injured veteran but Matthew has a great heart and is very caring. When I married Fredka, I did not think this would happen, but we are a very close family. I do want to know when Roderich will be available to teach Nikolai piano. He needs something to focus his mind on. He is learning how to read both English and Cyrillic well for a boy his age. He is so bright. He must get it from my side of the family. Fredka may be smart but the Braginsky line is quite smart themselves.

But I am glad for Katyusha and well I can tell Fredka is over the moon with the chance to be a dad hero to Matthew and an uncle as well. All I hope is that my children will treat them and their children well. No need for division or silly things like that. I did promise to make plush like the ones Vanya had, and while they were just mother's failed attempts to make a plush animal for him as a child. So mine might look better.

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