Elise looked around the hall that she had cleaned. Dusting though easy was very time consuming and messy. Though the flat was small and would probably take her three days to clean, she had to be thorough because of Tom and so it would probably add an extra day.

It was time for dinner after which she'll again come to dust the kitchen. Sighing she locked the door and clambered down, bit goodbye to Mrs Penham and hailed a cabby back home.

Taking hot shower she sat down to eat as Amelia went to put Tom in the cradle. Patrick was very surprised and little upset that she had put together the cradle herself, making her feel super guilty. So she reluctantly agreed to let him help in moving to her new flat.

On the morning of forth day she mopped the whole house. As it was Sunday Patrick along Amelia was packing Tom's things.

Patrick had joked that he could finally get rid of all extra kitchen 'clutter' that were gifted to them and never ever touched by Amelia. Amelia had agreed enthusiastically and together they had started taking out disregarding her opposition completely.

It was at lunchtime she returned home to find the whole set of kitchen utensils packed and boxed along with Tom's things. Elise just stood there stunned. Should have known! Amelia simply greeted her as if everything was normal. And it was normal, wasn't it? They have talked me into everything since I have arrived here. From job to staying and now kitchen set! Sighing in defeat she made her way towards her room. Elise was very sure Amelia had smirked at her back.

After lunch they had all moved her stuff in a cabby no less! It was O'Donnell's first visit to her flat. They were looking around while Elise set up the cradle. Putting Tom down in the cradle, she turned towards them.

"It's a very nice flat, Elise!" said Amelia.

"An flat with a view! I see why you hurried along." Said Patrick.

"You have everything here at walking distance too!" said Amelia. "A good choice indeed."

"I am glad that you like though I wanted your first visit be to a fully set up flat not that things are happening according to me lately." Said Elise looking pointedly at the couple who snickered.

"Whatever do you mean, dear?" asked Amelia innocently. Elise just rolled her eyes.

Patrick started unpacking the kitchen utensils while Amelia started arranging them. Elise let them and walked to the bedroom to arrange the wardrobe. She had already packed hers so it was one less thing on the pack list. Moving quietly she started arranging the wardrobe.

Her mind drifted to the letter. It would have already reached by now and he would have already read it. She knew Riddle Sr. would only have to look at his father's letter to know who had written to him but she also hoped he could decipher why she had done so. She had done it on purpose, of course. If he ever wanted to see Tom he would know whom to look for. It has been three day since I have posted the letter. No reply until now means he deciphered my intent just as I expected. Or he had done none of the above, which I hope is not the case because that would mean Tom was truly Slytherin and evil (just kidding!). Now, she could tell Tom that yes, he had a father, who knew about him and no, it was not because he didn't like him that he abandoned. Abandon is not the word I would use, of course. It would be like planting the idea and encourage him to murder. She would tell him the truth about what his mother had did to his father.

In the book Tom was very partial towards his mother for two reasons; she was not the one to abandon him because duh she'd died giving birth to him and that she was from a very ancient and noble magical line. They were the reasons why he had murdered his father. Something not happening under her watch!

"Your acting landlady is quite nosy, in fact it would be putting it mildly." Said Patrick as they sat in the cabby. Mrs Penham had made an appearance with tea tray to talk with the O'Donnell's.

"Agreed." Said Elise dryly.

"Now then, she not that bad. She is just . . ." trailed away Amelia facing away to hide her smile.

"Like every other woman with nothing better to do. I quite agree." Said Elise completing Amelia's sentence dryly. "I am quite fortunate that way. A gossiping landlady bored out of her mind. Whoop-de-doo!"

At that O'Donnell's started to laugh, even the cabby chuckled. Elise simply smiled sweetly. In the past few days she had lived with them, Elise had them laughing on her sarcastic accounts about her new colleagues. Amelia had commented that it was far more entertaining than the telly. Patrick had then enjoyed subtly teasing the people at the office. She had to close the intercom just to keep from laughing! Patrick had simply looked at her with twinkling eyes. Amelia had a laugh when Elise had complained mockingly about Patrick.

As always Elise fed Tom, burped and bathed him and put him to sleep by singing lullaby before coming down for dinner. She had then told them about Mrs Penham's accounts on the other tenants.

As she sat at the desk with her work she thought gratefully how the conversation with Mrs Penham hadn't touch the topic of Tom. She was surprised that Mrs Penham had not seen her carrying Tom. Elise didn't wanted to tell just yet about Tom, whom she very well knew would be an open secret once everyone saw Tom with her. And miss the chance to see the faces of the tenants, never! Grinning she went to bed to finally sleep well.