I stared incredulously at Edward

"Is there nothing you can do for her?"

"We have done all that we can. If the bleeding doesn't cease on its own soon, she'll be dead within two hours."

I closed my eyes and sighed.

"She didn't want to tell you, Will. She didn't want you to worry about her."

"She knows then."

"Yes; we figured it out and told her shortly after Aric was born. Thomas and I wanted to tell you immediately but Mary was at a firm disagreement."

"Christ…"

"I'm sorry Will."

"How am I going to walk back in there?" I asked in a hollow voice.

"You just will. She loves you, and she wants you there for her. She just doesn't want pity. Mary knows you can take care of things if she doesn't make it."

"If she doesn't make it…"

"There's still a chance, brother. Now, go back in there and be the William Tavington she knows you to be."

A/N: Sorry it's so short. It's sort of a transition chapter, and a way of stalling, as I have no real idea what I'm going to do next, whether or not I'm going to kill Mary off or not. So, please, bear with me. Thanks!

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