Lilly arrived in Violet's room and Violet was still wide awake, "Mommy said you wanted me to read to you?"

Violet nodded eagerly and handed Lilly a book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, her favorite. Lilly lied down on the bed next to her younger sister and began the story, though it wasn't long before Violet interrupted her, "How was your dinner with William?"

"It was nice," answered Lilly as she went back to reading.

"What did you guys talk about?" asked Violet.

Lilly scowled, "Stuff, I guess. Like why I decided not to be an actress or what I wanted to do in life."

Lilly continued to read to Violet when Violet interjected once more, "Did he walk you home? Did he hold your hand?"

Lilly finally closed the book and looked over at her sister, "Why do I get the feeling you don't actually want me to read to you?"

"Because as Mommy says 'they know each other too well'," Violet quoted.

"Fine," Lilly put the novel on Violet's nightstand, "Ask away."

"Did you hold hands?"

"No."

"Did he walk you home?"

"Yes."

"What else happened?"

"Well, you have to promise not to tell Daddy what I'm about to tell you," said Lilly.

"I promise," said Violet.

"Well…"

"If you read to me tomorrow night."

"Deal," said Lilly, "William kissed me!"

Violet wrinkled her nose, "Gross! You got kissed by a boy!"

"Hush Violet! I don't want Daddy finding out from anyone," Lilly scolded lightly, "And Mommy and Daddy kiss all the time and you don't think it's gross."

"That's different. Mommy and Daddy love each other," protested Violet.

"Exactly. A chaste kiss is an appropriate act of affection when a boy likes…" Lilly trailed off suddenly, "Oh dear."

"Lilly, what's wrong?" asked Violet.

"Daddy was right. This was a date! And that kiss was an act of…oh dear!" Lilly buried her face into her hands, "And worse off, I told Mommy that William kissed me!"

"Mommy tells Daddy everything, even if it's by accident," reminded Violet.

"Thanks for the reminder, Violet!" quipped Lilly sarcastically and Violet looked taken aback. Lilly felt a pang of guilt. She knew she shouldn't be taking her frustrations out on a ten year old, "I'm sorry, Violet. I shouldn't have yelled at you. I really need to get ready for bed," Lilly hastily got up and tucked Violet into bed. Lilly kissed her cheek, "I love you."

"I love you too, Lilly."

In the next room over, Rosemary was frantically pacing the master bedroom, "A date, Lee! Our little girl went on a date and I didn't even realize it! You were 100% correct in your instincts!"

"I'm sorry. Did you just admit I was right about something?" he joked.

"Don't joke," she narrowed her eyes at him.

"Sorry," Lee apologized, "But now do you see why I was so concerned?"

"YES!" Rosie freaked, "Our sweet little Lilly Bug went on a DATE! And she had her first KISS!" she shouted.

"Wait a minute? They KISSED?!" asked Lee incredulously, "I'm gonna kill him!"

"No don't kill him!" Rosemary stopped her husband, "Kissing someone on the first date wasn't my concern. That's following LeVeaux family tradition."

"I beg your pardon?" questioned Lee.

"Maman kissed Papa on their first date, I kissed Jack on our first official date…"

"And this is supposed to make me feel better how?!" asked Lee.

"Just saying, she is half LeVeaux," she reminded him, "No, my worry is…Leland, we're losing our baby! It seems like just yesterday I was carrying her inside of me! It seems like just yesterday, we still lived in our row house and I was screaming at you as I was giving birth to her!"

"As opposed to now," Lee muttered under his breath, though his wife hadn't heard him.

"It seems like just yesterday, she was small enough to snuggle in my arms against my chest while she was nursing. I would rock her to sleep and sing her lullabies. And now, she went on a date! I thought I had more time with her when she decided to stay in Hope Valley to help raise Violet and not pursue acting, which was a nobler move than I would've done at her age. Goodness, I was in my twenties still chasing the acting dream, thinking only of myself. Before you know it, she'll move out of the house because she'll be married and have kids of her own. Lee, we could be grandparents before we know it!" she finally stopped her pacing, practically shaking Lee as she laid her hands on his shoulders. Rosemary finally sat down on the bed and Lee sat down next to her. He took her hand and stroked it with his thumb, the two parents not really knowing how to further the conversation, "She grew up right before our eyes, Lee."

"I know," he said, "We both knew this day would come but now that it's here…the prospect that she can get married and have children of her own," Rosemary glanced over at Lee and noticed a few tears streaming down his cheeks.

"When they were toddlers, all I wanted was for them to grow up so it would make my life easier. Now that Lilly and Aaron are nearly adults and Violet is reaching her pre-teen years, I just want them all to be babies again," Rosie admitted, "How do we even…talk to her about everything involved with courtship and marriage? And it would be a Mountie courtship on top of that. Speaking from my own experiences from when I courted and was engaged to Jack, a relationship with a Mountie is a whole different ballpark."

"Wait a minute? You were engaged to Uncle Jack?" asked Violet disbelievingly.

"Princess," Lee and Rosemary hastily stood and faced her, "Aren't you supposed to be in bed?"

"I was getting a glass of water," said Violet.

"Oh boy," Rosemary sighed and looked at Lee. They both knew their youngest child; she was very loving and sweet but her chances of keeping a secret for them was about zero to none. They had gone nearly eighteen years with children without any of them finding out, but now, they had no choice. They would have to tell them. And Rosie would have to let Jack know her kids knew about their past relationship.

"Violet, sweetheart," said Lee, motioning his younger daughter into the room. Violet sat down in between her parents, "Listen, Mommy and Uncle Jack were engaged a long time ago, before Mommy and I even met. It's something the two of us, Uncle Jack, and Aunt Elizabeth didn't really want you Kiddos to know. We'll answer any questions you and your older brother and sister have in the morning, but for now, you have to keep things quiet. Okay?"

"Okay," said Violet.

"Alright," said Lee.

"Come on, baby girl, let's get you into bed," Rosemary scooped Violet into her arms, carried her to her room, and tucked her into bed. Rosie kissed her and smiled, "Good night, Princess."

"Good night, Mommy," Violet answered. She listened carefully and made sure her parents' bedroom door closed before she jumped out of bed and ran to Lilly's room.

Violet barged right in, much to Lilly's dismay, "Violet, it's not polite not to knock before walking into a room," scolded Lilly.

Violet grinned from ear to ear and smiled, "But I have a really juicy story for you!"

Lilly sighed, got up from her desk, and closed the door. She turned to face her sister and crossed her arms over her chest, "What's so important that you couldn't wait until morning to tell me?"

"Mommy was engaged to Uncle Jack before she and Daddy got married," stated Violet proudly.

Lilly's eyes widened and she shook her head in confusions, "Wait a minute? Uncle Jack as in Uncle Jack Thornton?"

"Well, I'm pretty sure we don't know any other Mounties named Jack, silly," said Violet, "But she told me…"

"Hang on a second," Lilly held up a finger to stop her sister, "Mom!" she walked towards her parents' bedroom, "Mom?" Lee and Rosie both glanced over at Lilly, "Please explain to me why we never knew you were once engaged to Uncle Jack!"