It's been almost a month now since Hermione has left. Ron is dying inside knowing the fact that she might never return. He knew Hermione too well, and he knew that Hermione will at least come visit the kids, if not take them. He wouldn't care if she took Rose and Hugo away; Ron has been a horrible father and husband. He didn't deserve to have such a wonderful family. He promised her that he'd never leave her after she was tortured by Bellatrix. That killed him to hear her screams. He was willing to die than hear her scream like that. Now he had broken his promise and lost her for good. He begged every night and hoped for her to come home. But it seems like she's gone for good. Ron sat in the living room crying when Rose and Hugo came downstairs for lunch. Ron wiped his tears away and went to greet his children.
"Hey guys" Ron said while giving his two children a hug.
"Hi daddy. Daddy, when's mummy coming home?" Rose asked her father. Ron didn't know how to answer because he knew Rose was catching on. Her mother was gone way too long now and something was up. Ron quickly thought of a response "Umm Rose mum went to visit grandma and grandpa. I don't know how long she said she'll be back as soon as she can alright?" Ron responded to Rose.
Rose nodded and the three of them had their daily lunch. Ron didn't know how much longer he could lie to his children and family. Just then Ron's mother and father Molly and Arthur showed up in the fireplace.
"RONALD BILIUS WEASLEY! IS IT TRUE? WHAT GINERVA TOLD ME!" Molly screamed. Ron immediately knew and was ready for his mum's lecture. Arthur told his wife to calm down. Then Molly told Arthur to take the kids upstairs since he didn't want them to see her rat at their father.
"ANSWER ME NOW RONALD! DID YOU HIT HERMIONE?" Molly requested an answer.
"Mom please, I am ashamed of what I did and I am extremely sorry, I was bloody drunk that night and I don't know what got over m-" Before Ron could finish his sentence, Molly interrupted. "YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED! IN FACT YOU SHOULD BE MORE THAN ASHAMED YOU SHOULD BE GUILTY OF WHAT YOU'VE DONE! I WAS MORTIFIED WHEN I HEARD FROM YOUR SISTER! HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING? ESPECIALLY TO YOUR WIFE HERMIONE WHO YOU LOVE, WHO DOES EVERYTHING TO MAKE SURE YOU GUYS LIVE A HEALTHY HAPPY LIFE? I AM SO DISSAPOINTED IN YOUR RONALD!"
Ron looked up to notice that his mum was crying. She was hurt, disappointed, and disgusted in her son. He deserved to be looked at like a monster. He was one. But he's changed. Hermione leaving him has opened his eyes and realized he needs to change. He finally looked at his mom and said "Mom, I know your disappointed in me and trust me I am as well. I guarantee that I am changed I will never go back to the way I was. Hermione leaving really opened doors for me and I have taken responsibility of being a great father and husband from now on. But for now, I want to find Hermione and bring her home. Please mom can you help me?"
Molly wiped away her tears while Arthur came downstairs. "Well I definitely heard all of that. Of course we'll help you son. We wouldn't want anything else than for our youngest son to be happy. Though I am disappointed in you for what you've done, we still love you the same." Arthur reached to his son for a hug. Molly soon joined the three of them to hug.
"Well we might as well get started. Why don't we start with a powerful patronus. We can send it to her wherever she is and tell her that we are missing her and wanting her to come home. The bad thing is that it won't help track where she is, but can allow her to send a message back. Maybe she'll give in." Molly suggested.
"Alright, we might as well give it a try. Anything will help". Ron said.