William had been on the telephone with Julia, making plans to meet for lunch when George barged in his office.

"Sir, a body was found in a convent's cemetary."

"Nothing special so far George." William laughed.

"No, I mean, one that was not supposed to be there. The nuns were preparing for the burial of one of their sisters and found the spot … already spoken for."

"Alright George, I'll be right with you." William said. "Did you hear that?" he asked in the telephone.

"I did. Send me the address and I'll meet you there as soon as I am done here."

They both hung up and William followed George out, giving the address of the convent to a constable to give to Julia. When they arrived at the scene, Higgins was already there and led William and George to the body, or rather the hand. The nuns were grouped in one corner, being interrogated by several constables. William went down into the grave, cleared the earth around the hand.

"It's a priest!" he exclaimed when he revealed a roman collar. "Who is in charge here?" he asked.

"That would be the reverend mother." George said, looking at his notes.

"Could you bring her here please?" he asked as he climbed out of the grave. He was brushing the dust from his trousers when she arrived. "Reverend Mother, I am Det ..." he couldn't finished. He was shocked. It was her. She had changed of course but it was her, he was sure of it. "Suzanna?"

"Will?"

"Sir?" George asked, feeling that something was going on between the two.

"Constable, let me introduce Suzanna, my sister." William said.

"It's very nice to meet you Ma'am." George said.

The introduction was followed by an awkward silence, brother and sister looking at each other, studying each other, trying to remember the last time they had seen each other.

William was brought out of his thoughts when he saw Julia approach.

"Julia, this is ..."

"Your sister Suzanna. The word has arleady spread through the constables." Julia smiled. "It's really nice to finally put a face on the name. William has often talked about you." she said, shaking her sister-in-law's hand softly.

"Really? I'm sorry but who are you?"

"Oh I'm sorry. Suzanna, this is Julia, my wife."

"I didn't know you got married." Suzanna told her brother.

"Yes, almost eight years now." Julia answered, taking William's arm as she felt him tense at his sister's remark. "William, could I talk to you for a moment?"

"Of course." he said, feeling Julia pull on his arm.

They walked to the other side of the grave.

"How are you feeling?" Julia asked, turning to face him.

"I don't know. I … didn't expect to see her here … or anywhere else to be honnest. I didn't expect to see her ever again." William explained.

"How long as it been since you last saw her?"

"About twenty years. I left for the logging camp when I was seventeen and she wrote to me about a year later to tell me she was entering the convent to become a nun."

"How old was she?"

"Fourteen."

"Fourteen! That's so young! And you haven't seen her since?" Julia asked, taking one of his hands in hers.

"No. And I haven't heard from her since she moved to Montréal. She wrote before she entered the convent there and told me clearly that we should not get in contact anymore. I sent her some letters but I never received any answers so I just stopped writing." he said, tears gathering in his eyes.

"Oh William. I had no idea, why didn't you tell me?" Julia asked, hugging him.

"I don't know." he simply said, putting his arms around her and pressing her against him.

When William entered the station house the following day, he found his sister in his office with the Inspector who was showing her some of his inventions.

"What is going on in here?" William asked, a small smile on his face.

"I was just showing to your sister what an ingenious man you have become, Murdoch. Now, it was a pleasure meeting you sister, but I have a lot of work to do." he said, leaving the office.

"You seem to have become quite the inventor Will." Suzanna said, smiling at her brother.

"I like to imagine things and make them come true." he said, almost shyly as he walked to his desk. "What … Why did you come here?" he asked, trying not to sound cold.

"I wanted to apologize for my behaviour yesterday. I was so … surprised to see you there that … I'm afraid I was not my most gracious self and I don't want you to think that this is what I have become, a cold old nun who snaps at everyone." she said, sitting in the chair in front of his desk.

"Don't worry, I don't think you have turned into Sister Sophia." William laughed.

"I see that we have the same memories" Suzanna laughed.

They were still laughing about the old sister who had terrified them during their childhood when Julia entered.

"Well, what is going on here?" she asked, a smile on her face.

"Julia! Come in, we're just rehashing some memories." William said, getting up to greet her.

"I was just bringing you the results of the post mortem, I have to go back at the morgue right away." she said. "I was wondering … I don't really know what the rules are but I was wondering if Suzanna could have dinner with us this evening?"

"Dinner will not be possible, but I can go out of the convent for tea."

"Tea it is then! I'll let you two discuss the details, just tell me what time and I'll be home." she said, kissing William quickly before waving at Suzanna and walking out of the office.

"You're wife seems to be a very joyful and energetic person William." Suzanna said, smiling as he sat back down.

"That she is." he laughed.

"You look really happy."

"I am. We are. She is the best, I couldn't have dreamt for a better person to share my life." he said, a dreamy look on his face.

"Well, I really look forward to getting to know her more." Suzanna said. "I really have to go now though, they will be waiting for me at the convent."

"I'll get you a cab." William said.

While they waited for the cab to arrive at the station house they decided that William would go and take Suzanna from the convent to bring her to his home for tea around three and that they would drive her back they afterwards.

When the time had come for tea, Julia felt nervous. What if Suzanna didn't like her? What if she didn't like their home? What if she didn't approve of the fact that they didn't have any children? Her thoughts were brought to a stop when she heard the front door open and she saw William and her sister walk in.

The case was finally closed. William was walking to the convent where he was to meet his sister. His sister. That was a word he had not expected he would be using again. As he entered the convent's grounds, he saw her pick up the telephone behind a window as she gestured him to get in. They met in the hallway leading to the chapel.

"Are you alright? You seem … tired." William said.

"I know William. I … I have been unwell for some time now and ..."

"You should ask Julia to examine you, she is a wonderful doctor."

"I am sure she is but in this case there is nothing she can do. I already saw a doctor and there is nothing to do. The Lord is calling me home William."

"No, that can't be, I just got you back. You can't … you can't."

He couldn't talk anymore. His voice wouldn't come out, his throat was closing. His eyes were watering, tears rolling down his cheeks. He was brought back to reality when he felt his sister's hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before opening them again to see the smiling face of his sister right in front of him.

"It's going to be alright William. I made my peace with it, you have to do the same."

"But ..."

"There is nothing to be done. I will soon join Mother and I will tell you what a great man you have become and how proud of you she can be." Suzanna said, kissing his cheek softly. "Now, there is something you could do for me."

"Anything." he said instantly.

"I want you to promise me that you will let Julia take care of you when the time comes for me to go. I know you William, I remember how you were when Mother died and I don't want you to go through that alone again. Promise me."

"I promise." he whispered.

"Thank you. Now, will you pray with me for a while?" she asked.

He nodded and followed her down the aisle. When Suzanna had to leave to tend to her other duties, William hugged her for a long time, whispering "I love you" in her ear before letting her go. She smiled at him, kissed him on the cheek and walked away. When he got out of the chapel, he found Julia waiting for him, sitting on a bench in the hallway. As soon as he saw her, the tears that he had finally managed to stop, spilled again. Julia got up and quickly walked to him. She hugged him tightly as he sobbed in her arms.

From a side door, Suzanna smiled. William would be alright. Julia was there for him and she would make sure of that. She could go peacefully now.