Nancy was in the floor with Kendall and she was delighted as ever to see her Aunt. It had been about a day and Elizabeth still was stand-offish with her. Nancy smiled at the little girl who was handing her a block. She took the block smiling, "thank you, let's build a tower." Kendall clapped her hands in glee. Nancy looked backed at Anna, "at least someone remembers me."

Anna gave her a sad smile and looked over at Elizabeth who was looking at her and Kendall. Anna picked her up and sat down beside them and Elizabeth picked up a block holding it. Nancy took the block from her, "thank you sweetie." Anna smiled at Nancy, "see Nan, she just needs a little time. We, especially, her have been through a lot."

Nancy nodded as they began stacking blocks and after a few minutes Elizabeth was wanting in Nancy's lap. Nancy grabbed her and held her close kissing her over and over. "oh, I missed my Lizzy." Anna stood up and picked up Kendall, "come on sweet girl, let's go see where daddy is." Nancy gave Anna a grateful smile, as her and Kendall walked up stairs.

Anna walked into one of the family rooms that was just down the hall from her and Joe's bedroom. "Hi guys." She said as she sat Kendall down, who walked over to her Uncle and Dad. Joe looked up at his wife and smiled, "hi baby." He looked down at Kendall and before he could pick her up Frank grabbed her and held her tight. Anna and Joe exchanged a look. Joe walked out into the hall with Anna but kept an eye on his brother and Kendall.

"where is Nancy?"

"With Elizabeth, I think she is finally realizing things are getting back to normal."

"Maybe she will start talking to Frank again."

Anna glanced at Frank who was holding Kendall as she rubbed his face. Anna smiled slightly, "He seems to have his anger under control now." Joe looked at him and back at his wife, "he is brokenhearted over the whole Nancy thing."

"I hope they can get over this. It's Nancy and Frank they belong together." Joe nodded and kissed his wife, "how about you and Kendall go do some sight-seeing. Biff and George can go with you." Anna nodded and walked back into the room with Joe behind her. "Hey Frank." He looked up at her with tears streaming down his face. Anna squeezed his hand and Kendall retch for her. "It will be okay Frank. We are here for you."

He passed Kendall over to her and sighed, "After everything I did to you?" Anna put Kendall on her hip and grabbed his hand, "you are my brother. I love you even when you don't deserve it." She giggled and he managed to crack a small smile at her, "look at that Uncle Frank smiled Kendall." Anna said as she tickled Kendall causing her to laugh. Frank gave them a full smile, "Thank you sis." Anna smiled and kissed his head before turning to Joe, "I have my cell. I love you."

Joe nodded and kissed her and Kendall, "I love my girls. Oh Dad and Carson will be here tonight." Anna nodded and walked out of the room. Joe turned to his brother once he heard them going down the steps, "you need to talk Frank. You should know not talking makes it worse."

Frank looked up at his brother and sighed, "I don't know if Nan and I can get over this." Joe sat down beside his brother and looked at him, "you and Nancy love each other. You will get through this."

Frank shook his head glancing down at his hands, "I don't know about that." Joe patted his brother's shoulder, "it will be a long hard road but you need to decide are you willing to fight for her." Frank looked at his brother and nodded, "I will always fight for her."

Anna step down on the main floor and smiled at Nancy holding Elizabeth, "slowly getting back to normal?" Nancy smiled kissing Elizabeth's head, "small steps than leaps."

Anna grabbed one of the strollers that were in the foyer, "you want to go for a walk with us?" She pointed at the other stroller and Nancy slowly nodded. Anna smiled as Nancy buckled Elizabeth into the stroller. Nancy frowned a bit when Elizabeth didn't seem to fuss that she was no longer in her mother's arms but she shook her head slightly letting the thought go.

They both stepped out on the sidewalk and began taking the short walk to Kensington Gardens, "have you talked to Frank any?" Nancy pace slowed by a fraction and then she was back at normal pace, "talk as in what?" Anna stopped and turned to Nancy who was slightly to the left behind her. "Nancy."

Both girls quickly cross the street and entered the garden. Nancy pointed to a bench, "Let's sit so we can focus on this for a second." Anna nodded and followed as they placed the strollers in front of them, "Nan, you just need to talk you can't keep it bottle up."

Anna studied her cousin. She was biting her lip and seemed nervous or fearful. Anna couldn't place the emotions that were washing over her in waves. Nancy glanced down at her hands that she was nervously twirling on her lap, "I know."

"Regardless of the situation or your feelings, you can tell me anything. It won't change anything between us."

"I know."

"Nan, please open up. You can't keep acting like nothing is happening because it isn't working for you."

She raised her head and looked at Anna with confusion, "what do you mean?"

"You aren't eating. I know you are hardly getting any sleep. All these emotions that flicker across your face from time to time even you can't fully mask them. I really think Liz is picking up on some of it. Frank is miserable."

"I don't care what Frank is. He acted horrible and you of all people should be mad at him."

"He was hurting Nancy, and you can't push him away because he was struggling to accept he might never see you again. We all struggled with that. You have no idea what it was like we were all hurting in our own way. Frank had lost his whole world with you."

"He still had Elizabeth."

"Nancy, you can't do this. You can't over analyze how he acted. Do you want this to drive you apart?"

Nancy frowned and looked at Elizabeth, who was almost half asleep, "I don't know if I can ever be with him again."

"Why do you say that? It isn't like he did any physical harm to me, Elizabeth, or anyone else."

"I don't know. I just… I went through a lot. I don't see how he could act that way. I don't…"

"I think you and Frank should consider getting some help but most importantly I think you need to sort out what you want and talk to him. Fenton and Uncle Carson will be here soon. We will probably stay a few more days. You need to talk to Frank before we leave."

Before Nancy could respond to her cousin she strolled off with Kendall leaving her with her daughter and her own thoughts. Nancy sighed and stared at her perfect little girl. Elizabeth looked so much like them both. She loved Frank but she didn't know if she could let go him ignoring their daughter and almost hurting people she loved.

still will have quite a few more chapters :) hope you enjoy! let's hope Nancy can get over her issues!

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