Maria and Georg walk hand in hand to the abbey gate. Georg stops and Maria looks at him.
"Maria, what if he hates me? I saw how he reacted when he thought I had hurt you. What if he can't accept me? Georg asks her as they are about to go inside.
" Georg, darling he didn't know who you were. I'm sure he will accept you just as easily as he did me. Come on I've waited long enough for the two of you to meet" she says as they walk to the Reverend Mothers office.
Maria knocks on the door and they enter when they hear her say "Ave"
Looking up from her desk Reverend Mother smiles as she sees the two of them, their hands tightly clasped in each others, their faces glowing.
" Maria, Captain I trust everything between both of you has been settled" she says walking towards them.
"Yes Mother, Georg asked me to be his wife." Maria shows her the ring.
" It's lovely Maria, I'm so happy for both of you."
" Mother is Georg in his room?
" No he is in the garden with Sister Margaretta. Why don't you both go to him." Maria and Georg head to the gardens. As they look out they see their son playing with his boat.
" Captain it's so nice to see you again" Sister Margaretta says as she catches sight of them.
Georg looks up and runs to Maria. He grabs her waist and hugs her. She tousles his hair and bends down to kiss him on the cheek. He looks up at Georg and knits his eyes.
" Mother are you all right. Sister Margaretta said the sun was hot and that's why you fainted."
" Yes I am just fine. Georg, lets go sit down on the bench" Maria says as they walk, the elder Georg walking behind them. They all sit down.
" Georg do you remember we talked about your father?
" You said he had to leave Austria and you didn't know what happened to him after that.
"Yes. Georg what if I told you that your father is in Salzburg.
Georg looks up at Maria. He looks at her than over at the man sitting next to Maria.
" Mother, does he know about me?
" Yes he came here because he read the article in the magazine too. Georg he wants to see you.
" Mother what if he won't like me?
Maria looks at the older Georg. She is about to speak when Georg stops her. She watches as he stands and walks over to their son. Kneeling down next in front of his son Georg speaks to him.
"Georg you are everything a father would want in a son. Your father likes you, as a matter of fact he loves you and your mother very much.
Reaching over to Georg Maria takes his hand and then she takes her sons hand. Looking at the younger Georg she speaks her voice breaking with emotion.
"Georg this is your father" she says as she takes their hands and places her sons hand on his fathers than places her own on top of both of them.
Georg looks at Maria than at the man kneeling before him. Standing up little Georg slowly steps toward Georg. Georg reaches out to the boy. Georg closes his eyes as he feels the little boy wrap his arms around his neck. Overtaken with joy Georg stands and twirls the boy around laughing. Georg hold the boy high in the air and laughs as his son yells with delight.
Watching from her office window the Reverend Mother wipes a tear from her cheek. Lifting her eyes to the sky she thanks God for answering her prayers.
Maria smiles as Georg hugs the boy tight to his chest. Her tears falling as she sees Georg wipe away tears from his own eyes. Motioning for her to come to him Georg shifts his son to one arm and takes Maria in his other. He kisses her forehead as she closes her eyes.
Lifting his head from Georgs shoulder young Georg looks at Maria and Georg.
" Father"
Georg smiles as he hears these words " Yes Georg"
"Mother told me that I have brothers and sisters. Where are they?
"Yes you have two brothers and five sisters. They live in America. Would you like to come to America to live?
" Mother are you coming too?
Smiling at Georg she says " Yes, actually your father and I are getting married when we get to America.
" Can I be in the wedding?
" Yes darling. Now let's get you to bed.