Cora arrived at 'Galvin La Chapelle'. Edith had invited her for lunch, she loved lunching with her daughters. Normally she was the one to invite them, but this time Edith had sent out the invite.

"Hello darling." Cora kissed Edith on her cheek. "What a lovely place you found." She said while looking around.

"We wrote about this restaurant in the latest edition of 'The Sketch' and I just knew I wanted to go here with you." She hooked her arm in her mothers and they walked to their table.

Lunch was amazing, Cora had dined in some fancy restaurants, but this one was definitely one she was taking Robert. "How is the business going?"

Edith let out a deep sigh.

"Troubles?" Cora raised her eyebrows.

"My editor. He just doesn't like to work for a woman and last night I fired him. But that wasn't my smartest move. I need to send the new edition to the printers tomorrow."

"Will you manage?" Cora asked.

"Bertie just offered to come and help, so yes I think I will manage."

"Bertie?"

Edith's cheeks coloured. "A man I met a few months ago. We had some fun dates and I think I like him."

Cora took Edith's hand. "Darling, I am so happy for you."

After lunch they had walked to Edith's office building. "Good luck with your magazine and hopefully we will meet Bertie soon" She kissed Edith on her cheek.

"How was lunch?" Robert asked when Cora entered his office.

"I had a good time, we have to go there one day together. Did you know that Edith is dating again?"

Robert's eyes grew big. "No, are you for real? That would be fantastic, she deserves to be happy. When are we going to meet him?"

Cora smiled. "I don't know yet, I think she wasn't ready to tell me, but his name slipped." She chuckled. "Are you ready to go home?"

"Just let me finish this, then I will go with you."

"This smells delicious." Robert said while walking into the kitchen. He kissed Cora.

"Hello, darling. I hope it is delicious too, I want to give Bertie a good first impression."

"Whatever you make, it is always divine." His hands were on her hips, and he moved with her.

Cora turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck. "You need to behave tonight. We don't want to embarrass Edith." She kissed him.

"Mama, do I have to be at home for this dinner ?" Oliver said with an annoyed voice. He just turned 6 this year and was getting so big.

Cora got down and brushed his cheek. "Don't you want to meet Bertie?"

"You will only talk about grown up stuff." Oliver complained.

"Marigold will also be here." Robert said.

Oliver breathed in and walked away.

Robert looked at Cora and they started laughing.

"What is so funny here?" Edith said

Cora let go of Robert and straightened her blouse. "Darling, I didn't hear the bell."

"We let ourselves in, mama, papa, this is Bertie."

A nice looking man put out his hand to shake Cora's. "Nice meeting you." He said.

"How did the sending to press go, without an editor?"

Edith looked in surprise. "oh that, that went very well. We were a wonderful team." Edith winked at Bertie.

"That is wonderful to hear. What do you do, Bertie?" Robert asked.

They talked the whole evening. Robert and Bertie went outside on the terrace to enjoy some Whiskey. Oliver was in his room with Marigold. Edith helped Cora clean up the kitchen.

"That was a nice meal mum. Thank you."

"I am glad you liked it." Cora answered.

"What do you think of Bertie?" Edith asked shy.

"Darling, you are happy with him, that is the only thing that matters. Not mine or papa's opinion."

"But, do you like him?" Edith asked again.

"I do, he is interesting and very nice. And it looks like he makes you happy. And that is all I want for you and Marigold to be happy. Does he have children of his own?"

"No, he doesn't. But he loves Marigold as a daughter already. Mum, I never expected to find love again. But I think I found it."

Cora embraced Edith. "That makes me happy."

That night in bed, Robert couldn't hold it in. He turned on his side. "Cora? Are you awake?" "hmm, barely, what is it?"

"I should not tell you, but Bertie asked for Edith's hand tonight."

Cora was right awake. "He did what!" She exclaimed.

"He truly did. And of course, I gave him my blessing."

"Oh darling, she is going to be happy. Finally. She has so many troubled years, but now it is finally happening."

Edith walked into the office, both Cora and Robert were present and in Cora's office, looking at photo's

"Darling, I didn't expect you here today." Cora said.

Edith held out her hand. "I know, but I needed to show you this." On her finger there was a ring with a shimmering stone.

Cora got up and hugged Edith. "oh my darling, what a wonderful news."

Robert stepped in on the hug. "Let me see what he picked out for you." And he took her hand to look at the ring closely.

Edith's wedding day was a sunny spring day. Both she and Bertie, didn't want to wait long, nor did they want a big wedding. Marigold was her bridesmaid.

Just a few people had attended.

Mary and Sybil insisted on getting a picture with them three. Now they were finally all married. Oliver had watched them and looked a bit sad.

"What is wrong my boy?" Cora asked.

"I will never belong. I am too young to be their brother, but I am different than Sybbie, George and Marigold."

Cora squatted down next to him. "You are their darling little brother, and you belong. In a few years, you will take a picture like this when you will get married.

"But Mary is 24 years older, she could be my mum." Oliver pouted.

Cora brushed his hair. "Darling, you are loved by your father and me. And your sisters adore you."

Sybil had watched the scene and sensed what was happening. She walked over and said. "This day isn't complete with a picture with all four of us." She took Oliver's hand and they got some fun pictures with them together. Oliver's face lit up, when Sybil had approached him.

Robert slid his hand in Cora's. "Look at them, how precious they are."

They were taking pictures with their husbands and children. Cora leaned in on Robert. "I said this before, but we are lucky."

"Stop being touchy and feely and join us in our pictures," Mary said.

Both Robert and Cora laughed out loud. Mary would never get used to seeing them being in love with each other.