It seemed like an eternity to Will but he finally saw the shores of home. While the crew didn't have the same gut feeling as Will, they did respect him enough to believe in him. Will and Jack were first in the longboat and when one of the men didn't seem to be rowing fast enough, Will insisted he take over the rowing. As soon as the boat was almost on shore, Will jumped out to the boat and ran to his house.

He flew open the door and called, "Elizabeth. Elizabeth where are you?" He looked around after no answer and found the house to be completely empty. It even appeared that no one had been here for over a week.

Jack walked into his home and was greeted by a surprised Jess. Jess ran to Jack as did Jasmine. Both Jess and Jasmine immediately started crying and Jack looked over to see William sitting at their table with the saddest look on his face.

"Tell me love, what happened."

Jess explained everything to Jack. Jack stood up from the table where he sat after Jess told him everything. "I need to go find Will. William ye stay here and wait for ye father," Jack told the boy after he saw the boy rise to find his father. Jack walked out of his house and contemplated what words he could use to tell his dear friend that he had lost his wife and child.

Will decided that perhaps Elizabeth and William had gone to stay with Jess because of Elizabeth's pregnancy. So he started back to Jack's home when he looked over at Elizabeth's favorite tree. He smiled thinking of all of the picnics they had under that shade then his smile suddenly faded. He saw two wooden crosses sticking out of the ground one of them was very small. Tears filled his eyes and the pain in his heart was more than he could bear. He knew, he just knew that this was Elizabeth and his child's final resting place.

Jack heard Will cry out and he knew that Will now knew that Elizabeth was gone. He ran to find Will on all fours pounding the ground by Elizabeth's grave. Cries and shouts of "Why?" were all that came out. Jack stood back and let Will have his time of sorrow. Suddenly a storm out of nowhere came up with terrible lightning. Jack swore the storm came from Will's sorrow and anger. As the lightning flashed and appeared to be getting worse. Jack put his hand on Will's shoulder.

"We need to get inside Will"

"I shouldn't have left her Jack. It's my fault," Will cried to Jack.

"Come on. It's not ye fault. Ye have a son who needs his father and ye need to go to him now. Getting hit by this lightning will only bring more tragedy to the boy," Jack tried to reason with Will.

But Will still was refusing to leave the graves, "I don't even know if it was a boy or a girl Jack."

Jack grabbed Will by the arm and literally dragged him to his feet. He then put his arms around Will and let him to Jack's house.

As the door opened, Jess saw both men drenched in rain and both with tears streaming down their faces. William ran to his father as Jess got blankets for them to keep warm. Jess made tea for them and Jack added some rum to help them both relax. Will almost choked on the tea not expecting the rum. But Jess looked at him, "drink it Will to help cope with this."

"Jess, what happened? I need to know," Will cried as the words came out.

Jess told Will slowly about finding her after her fall and the midwife not being able to help either of them. She told him of Elizabeth's goodbyes to all of them.

"I should have been here," Will said shaking his head. He knew that he would never forgive himself.

"There was nothing that could have been done Will. The midwife said the fall was a result of Elizabeth starting to lose the baby. Nothing. Nothing could have stopped it," Jess told him.

"But I could have been here for her Jess. She didn't have to die alone."

"She didn't. She held on until the baby, that William and Elizabeth called Lizzie; well Lizzie died first and then Elizabeth went to be with her," Jess said now crying herself.

William told his father how she said she was going to Heaven to take care of Lizzie. William hung his head, "I'm sorry father, I failed you and her."

"William what do you mean? You did not fail me," Will said taking his hand and raising the boy's chin so there eyes could meet.

"You told me to take care of her and I didn't. She died when I was supposed to take care of her," William's sobs came more and more.

"You didn't do anything wrong son. There was nothing that could have been done. You helped where you could that is more than anyone could ask," Will told him with tears flowing down his face.

Will held William until he fell asleep and took his son and put him into the bed Jack and Jess had provided for him.

"Will," Jess said reaching into her pocket, "she wrote this just before she died and wanted me to give it to you. But Will she also wanted you to know that she loved you with all her heart." Jess took the note and handed it to Will.

Will grasped the note in his hand. He was almost afraid to read it. This note was the last thing she did before she died. He stood up and started to walk outside since the storm was now over. "I'll be back in a little while," Will said as he looked at Jack and Jess. They both had worried looks on their faces, "look I promise. I just need some time alone to read this and then I promise I'll come back here."

Jack and Jess both nodded. Jack spoke up, "Will just call if you need me."

"Thanks Jack," Will said as he closed the door behind him.

Will walked over to Elizabeth and Lizzie's grave and sat down in between them. As much as he tried he could not stop the tears, "I miss you so much already Elizabeth. I don't know how to live without you." He then slowly opened the note; it was very sloppy but he still could tell it was Elizabeth's handwriting.

My dearest darling Will,

I never thought I would ever have to write something like this but it seems God is called our beautiful daughter Lizzie home and I'm going to take care of her. I know you Will Turner – I know you will blame yourself but please don't bear that burden – it's not yours to bear. William also blames himself but there is no one to blame.

I do wish I could have kissed your lips one last time and looked into your eyes that lead to your soul. But darling someday in Heaven I will. I will be there to greet you when it's finally your time. But Will we are going to be separated for a while; I just know you will lead a long and happy life.

This leads me to the hardest thing that I must ask you to do for me. Will please don't grieve too long; move on with your life. You will need to find love again Will and I want and pray for you to find true love again. You need a wife and William needs a mother. Don't let my memory stop you from finding love.

Please leave William behind with Jess for a few more years so he can get his proper schooling. You still need to sail on the Pearl and he still needs to be a boy.

My time is coming to an end and there is so much more I wish I could say, but ALWAYS remember I love you now and forever and some day we will be together but PLEASE for me be happy and find love again Will.

Love to you always,

Your devoted wife Elizabeth

Will carefully folded the paper up and placed it in his shirt near his heart. He lowered himself to the ground and put his arm around the mound where his wife was buried. "I'll try Elizabeth but how can I live again without you?"