"There's something I have to tell you" Evie said at 10:30 to her husband as he was reading in bed. It had been a long day and they finally had time to unwind and prepare to rest.

"Um, don't tell me there's another kid somehow" He said barely looking up from his book, something Evie had gotten used to.

Evie giggled. "No. Don't be Dopey" she said generating a glance up as her eyes met his and she raised a brow. He stifled a laugh and playfully glared. "That's not exactly possible right now. And who is the father?"

"That's what I'm wondering. It's certainly not me" he laughed, setting his book aside and paying attention to her. "No, but that's how you started to tell me about both Genesis and Effie. What is it though?"

"I did? Oh, well it's nothing too serious. I just want to go back to the Isle" she said casually as she went into the bathroom and turned the faucet on. He nodded.

"That's coo—the Isle?!" He said turning to her as she peeked her head from the door. "Why?"

"I sort of miss your mother in law" Evie admitted with a smile before she turned off the faucet, a towel in her hand.

"I have a mother in law? Oh, Grimhilde?" He asked putting his book down completely.

"Yes. I mean to an extent I miss her. I want to see her before she you know…" Evie trailed off. Doug looked at his wife. He hadn't seen her like this in a while.

"I understand. I mean she is still your mother" He said as she nodded.

"And she's technically a grandmother even though she doesn't know it" Evie said. "It's weird not knowing her really. It never bothered me until I thought of how I ran away with her permission. I ran away to Auradon, went to college, got married, had four kids, and my mother probably misses me by now. If Eva ran away in two years and did what I did, I'd miss her. Despite the differences between my mother and I, she's still half of me and she loved me in her own strange way"

"I had never thought of that until now" Doug said. "She probably does miss her only child after 22 years"

"Do you think I could go back? Would you want to go with me? You did marry me so she'll want to meet you" Evie said. She couldn't figure out his emotion as she disappeared into the bathroom once more

"Um, for you, suuurrrreee" he said with a slight chuckle.

"Out of nearly 20 years of being together, how is this the one thing you're afraid of?" She asked him.

"I'm not afraid. I'm just unsure. Who will stay with the kids? Surely you don't want to take them too?" He said.

"I guess not and put them in danger. But, Eva at least. I mean I doubt your parents wouldn't mind watching their grandchildren. Do you think I favor Gen over everyone else? Annabelle told me that Eva thinks I favor Genesis because she looks the most like me" Evie said coming out of the bathroom, her hair in a braid, face clean of makeup. She turned out her side lamp and pulled back the covers.

"Um, don't kill me, but yes. You seem to favor her a smidge more. Granted, she doesn't seem to have any of my traits and is your twin. I mean you could say I make sure to do things with him without his sisters, since he's our only boy, but I think generally we keep a pretty even palette" Doug said as she cuddled to his side and he placed his arm around her.

"I don't mean to. It's just Eva is growing up and pulling away. I feel like she doesn't want anything to do with me. I wonder if I was like that. But then again, I was stuck in a castle with my mother for like the next few years and had no choice"

"She's 14 and finishing middle school. Things get a bit difficult at this time. I know Daisy changed a lot around this age. I think she'd definitely feel better if you took her with you. She'd feel honored that you think she's mature and responsible enough to see the Isle " He said as her smiled grew wider.

"Okay, I'll see if she wants to come. So you'll come with us?"

"Of course" he said enveloping her in his arms.

"Thank you. Tomorrow, I'll call M" she said yawning. She smiled as he kissed her temple.

"Goodnight, Love" he said.

"Goodnight, Einstein" she replied softly as sleep took over her quickly.

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ColdyLox: Hi and thanks for reading! Eva is definitely a character some people will sympathize with, but some will find to be not very likable. :)