1Chapter 19
"Hermione what are you doing here?" Ron asked her, disbelief still on his face. Hermione cleared her throat, not wanting to tell him what happened because Elizabeth didn't even know, she shook her head.
"Um.. Perhaps I can tell you when Elizabeth goes to bed!" Hermione whispered. Elizabeth snapped her head up to look at her mother.
"What? Why can't you tell me?" She asked letting go of her mothers hand.
"I will darling, I will, but tomorrow!" Hermione reassured her. Ron looked back in forth between the two. Hermione looked back up to Ron. His hair was right below his ears now, still curly, and still had the perfect body he always had.
"Well come in." He said, standing back for the two to enter his home. Hermione looked around, for Ron, it was actually quite clean. It was spacious with a open wide living room, a nice kitchen, and Hermione saw a hallway with three doors.
'Must be the bedrooms and bathroom.' She thought.
"The guest bedroom is the first door on the left, you can sleep in there." Ron said, pointing towards the door.
"Alright thank you. I'll just put her to bed and I'll be right back." Hermione said, watching Ron nod his head, she took Elizabeths hand and led her to the spare bedroom. Once inside, Hermione helped Elizabeth take off her shoes, and watched her crawl into the full size bed. Elizabeth looked so sad, hurt, and mad. It broke Hermiones heart. Ron silently walked over to the spare bedroom, and looked in on Hermione and her daughter.
"Do you want to know what happened?" Hermione asked softly. Elizabeth nodded her head.
"You daddy is seeing another woman behind my back. Our backs." Hermione started. Elizabeths eyes welled with tears. She wasn't stupid and knew what cheating was. Hermiones own hot tears welled up in her eyes. "So we had to leave. Honey daddy and I are going to get a divorce." Hermione whispered. Elizabeth immediately sat upright, and lunged at her mother, hugging her like there was no tomorrow.
"No mummy.. You can't leave daddy!" Elizabeth cried. Hermione let a sob escape her mouth. Ron watched from the doorway, his own heart sinking.
'That bastard Oliver cheated on her.' He though angrily.
"Honey I have to. This isn't right. This isn't what a husband is supposed to do to a wife. You know that." Hermione sobbed. Elizabeth cried with her, hugging her mother tightly. After a minute or so of just crying, Elizabeth pulled back from her mother, and placed a kiss on her forehead. Hermione gave a weak smile.
"Will I still get to see daddy?" Elizabeth asked softly.
"Oh honey yes! Yes you will still see your daddy!" Hermione reassured her. Elizabeth nodded slowly and laid back down, snuggling underneath the covers.
"I love you." Hermione whispered.
"I love you too mummy." Elizabeth whispered back.
"Now get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning." Hermione said, kissing her daughter goodnight. Ron hurried back to the living room, sitting down on the couch. Hermione shut the door, and walked to where Ron was sitting, sitting next to him.
"Alright let me explain." Hermione started. Ron looked at her. "I know you know me and Oliver got married or not but we did. And he's been coming home late for the past two months, and the past three days it's been later. Tonight I finally saw evidence. Oliver cheated on me." Hermione said, her throat closing up, trying her best not to cry in front of Ron.
"I'm sorry." Ron said. Hermione nodded.
"Yeah well that did it of course. So me and Elizabeth left. I'm filing for divorce as soon as I can." She finished. Ron nodded his head in agreement. "Thank you Ron." She thanked him.
"No problem." He said. Hermione looked into his blue eyes, and couldn't help it anymore. She started crying again. Ron looked surprised. "Are you alright? I mean Hermione I know we haven't seen or talked to each other in six years, but really it's okay..." Ron started, trying to comfort her. She shook her head.
"No Ron it's not okay! I left those years ago over a stupid fight! I still couldn't believe that I married Oliver! He loved me and I felt like I needed someone to love after our terrible row. Gods Ron im so sorry!" Hermione cried. Ron scooted over to her, taking her in his arms. She hugged him, crying on his shoulder.
"Hermione... There hasn't been another girl since you left. I've always prayed that you'd come back to be. But now? Like this?" He started. "I don't know if I can handle it." He finished. Hermione looked up at him, her face streaked with tears.
"I understand." She whispered. Ron nodded, letting go of her. There was a long pause and finally Hermione spoke again. "I guess I better go to bed." She said, standing up from the couch. She started walking towards the spare room, but stopped when Ron spoke again.
"You can sleep with me. I think Elizabeth needs to sleep by herself. You two need a break." He said, also standing up from the couch. Hermione turned around to look at him.
"Are you sure?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded his head, and walked towards his bedroom, Hermione right behind him. Rons bedroom was clean and tidy, and smelled just like him.
'Pine and honey.' Hermione remembered, a small smile coming across her face. Ron climbed into his bed, Hermione climbing in on the opposite side. They lay there for what seemed like forever until Hermione spoke.
"Ron I'm..." Hermione started but Ron stopped her.
"Don't. Just don't." Ron said. His tone filled with hurt. Hermione closed her eyes, biting her lip.
"Sorry." She whispered into the night, not thinking Ron heard her.
'Me too.' He thought, and fell into a dreamless sleep.