Elsa looked at Georg and answered " Even before you broke off our engagement I knew you were in love with Maria. I saw it every time you looked at her. I don't hate you , I could never hate you. I saw that you were in trouble and I knew I could help you.
"Thank you Elsa, I probably would be in jail or worse had you not helped me. But please why are you with Zeller of all people?" asked Georg.
"When the Nazis took over I had to find a way to survive. The nazis believed anyone with a title was against them. Many of my friends, our friends, were taken away by the Gestapo and were never seen again They hate the aristocracy. I became Zellers date for parties and political gatherings so I would be protected" answered Elsa.
"What will you do now, you can't go back to Vienna" said Georg.
"We will make sure they will be safe" interrupted Gerhard. Georg looked out the window and saw they were about half way to the rendezvous point.
"Georg how are your children and Maria? I hope you are all doing well in Switzerland. It must have been hard to leave Austria" asked Elsa.
"Actually we are very happy in Switzerland. The children have been going to school and have made many friends. As for Maria she is going to have a baby any day now," Georg says as he looks out the window. Georg is getting very anxious to get home. He is worried about Maria. Elsa sees the worried look in his eyes." I promised her I would be with her when our child is born.
"Don't worry Georg you will be home soon and with her" says Elsa.
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The children are busy outside playing in the snow. Maria looks out the window and laughs. Gretl is trying to walk in the snow, but its so deep she keeps falling. Kurt and Friedrich are having a snowball fight. Louisa, Brigitta, and Marta are building a snowman. Maria wishes Georg was here. Liesl comes into the kitchen and walks over to Maria" Mother I thought you told me you were going to rest "I tried but I heard the children and could not resist finding out what they were doing, besides I couldn't sleep.
Liesl walked over to the stove. "Mother would you like some tea?" asked Liesl. When Maria didn't answer Liesl turned and saw that Maria was bent over her face grimacing with pain. Liesl ran to her" Mother what is it? Are you alright?
Maria didn't answer her right away instead she looked at the clock above her head. Liesl suddenly realized what was going on. Maria was in labor. She remembered when her mother was having Gretl, she would time the pains by looking at the clock.
"Liesl I am going to need Friedrich to go into town to get the doctor. According to the books I have been reading we have plenty of time, the baby will not come for a while" said Maria." Also have the rest of the children come in the house I made need their help".
"Yes Mother" said Liesl as she grabbed her coat and went out the door.
Maria climbed the stairs to her bedroom. She sat at the edge of her bed and prayed" Dear Father please bring Georg home I need him to be here".
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They arrived at the rendezvous point on time. Georg saw Max. The car stopped and Georg got out. Max could not believe it when he saw Elsa. Georg explained to Max everything that had happened. Max and Elsa embraced.
"Max I need to get back to Maria" said Georg. Georg walked over to Rolf and Elsa.
"Captain I don't know how to thank you for saving my life" said Rolf. Georg put his hand on Rolfs shoulder and said" No need to thank me. You have saved so many families including mine. It was the least that I could do Rolf said Georg shaking Rolfs hand.
"Sir, please tell Liesl I am thinking of her and someday we will see each other again. Georg nodded and then turned to Elsa. Georg took her hand and kissed it.
" Goodbye Georg said Elsa as she kissed his cheek. Good luck with the baby. Georg walked over to Max and they both got into the car.