"Buffy, you do realize that whole story you told us about Dawn being a result of your mom's affair is just that… a story. It never happened because Dawn was never 'born'." Angel told his love.
Buffy contemplated that for a while. "I never thought of that before. It kind of makes me wonder where the monks that made Dawn came up with that story and why they would use something that could mess up my family."
"Maybe Joyce had an affair and they used this as a way for her to get pregnant." Wesley brought up.
"But then why didn't they just make her actually Hanks?" Cordelia asked.
"Maybe cause my dad couldn't have anymore kids." Buffy said. "She told me that one of the reasons my parents got a divorce was cause my dad couldn't father anymore children and she wanted at least three."
"Yeah your mom always seems like the kind of lady that wanted a boat load of kids. Maybe that's why she never had issues with us always over there." Cordelia injected.
"Yeah. She always said she wanted a big family." Buffy said sadly, thinking of her mother.
"Buffy… I'm really sorry about your mom. When Giles called us and told us… I was kind of sad. Not just for you but… your mom… she was always so nice to me… to all of us. Even after Xander and I broke up, she'd see me on the streets and stop to say 'hello' and ask me how I was doing in school and how my family was. I really miss her actually. Which is weird cause you and I were never really close, but she was a really nice lady. I guess what I wanted to say is just that… well I'm really sorry." Cordelia ended lamely.
"Thank you Cordy."