Demelza ran to the kitchen where she saw Julia was laying contently in her cot looking at Benjy-Ross. Demelza ran to her and picked her up as she kissed her daughter. "She survived without you," Ross said looking on in amusement. "A night away is a big deal 'oss," Demelza said as she kissed her daughter, "especially when that night away she was left with Jud and Prudie..." Ross looked at her as Julia smiled at her father.
"Is it your wish for me to be alone all my life," Verity said as she sat down and picked up her needlework. "I wish for you to obey me," Francis said as he looked at her, "What would father say, what is wrong with the women in this family?" Aunt Agatha looked at him as she shuffled her cards. "The men," Aunt Agatha said as she looked at Elizabeth and Verity as they busied themselves with their needlework. "And you could do better?" Francis asked seriously and then looked away as they looked at him in such distain.
Demelza looked at Julia as Ross carried her around his study looking for a piece of paper. "Is she helping you?" Demelza asked as she looked in from the doorway. Ross looked at her. "I'm teaching her about mining," Ross said as he kissed his daughters head. "Do you wish you had a boy?" Demelza asked as she walked towards them. "What in heaven made you say that?" Ross asked as he gave Julia to Demelza. "Just you know passing things on to a son is the done thing innit?" Demelza asked seriously.
"We all make mistakes in life Francis," Verity said as she stood up, "you should know this, gambling away your wifes and your son's future..." Francis turned and looked at her. "I don't beat my wife to death," Francis said full of spite. "No you just ignore my feelings," Verity said as she stormed out the room, "Bartle can you get my horse ready please!"
"Isn't it," Ross corrected her gently as he sat down and patted the chair next to his for her to sit down, "Who says we won't have more children? Who will be a boy, but if not I'm sure Julia will be capable, if she's anything like her mother." Demelza flushed with the compliment he payed her. "Ross I don't know nothing about mining," Demelza said as she looked at him. "You know more than most," Ross said seriously, "more than Francis." Demelza hit his arm playfully.
"Sir," Jinny said as she walked in and looked at her master and mistress, "Mistress Poldark from Trenworth to see you both." Demelza pulled a face of distain and then smiled as she saw Verity walk in and not Elizabeth. "I had to come," Verity said as she took Demelza's hand, "your the only one who understands me my dear." Demelza led her to the chair where she was sitting herself. "What happened?" Demelza asked gently. "Francis will not allow me to be happy," Verity said her voice full of self despair.
"Leave," Demelza said as she kneeled down beside her and took her hands, "Verity I want you to have what I have, your not meant to be your brother's keeper or a Nanny for Elizabeth's child." Ross looked at Demelza but didn't say a word. "I thank you Demelza," Verity said as she looked at her, "thank you for risking everything for me..." Demelza looked at her. "I'll risk it again, I ain't afraid of Francis, I've taken beatings all my life... Go Verity..." Demelza said seriously. Ross looked up and Verity looked into his eyes.
"Go," Ross said as he gently put his arm around his wife, "if you don't you will always think about what if's and have regrets..." Demelza looked at him, she knew he was thinking about Elizabeth when he said this. Verity took her hand and squeezed it, knowing what she was thinking. "Go," Demelza said as she looked at her, "love conquors all remember." Verity smiled as she kissed Julia and then both of them as she walked out towards her horse.
Ross helped her up and kissed her goodbye. "Don't blame Demelza," Verity whispered, "I am so grateful that she is in our family..." Verity said warmly as she looked at her cousin, "she is a breath of fresh air... Don't ruin it Ross." Verity looked at him seriously. "You have so much now, a wife, a child everything so many people desire." Ross looked at her and smiled. "You will have that now," Ross said gently, "and I know what I have and I am grateful for it all..."
Ross put his arms around Demelza as they watched her ride off towards Falmouth. "Thank you my love," Ross whispered as she kissed her head, "Thank you for making her happy." Demelza looked at him. "I'm sorry for you though Ross," Demelza said seriously, "Francis will..." Ross looked at her. "Francis will do nothing to us," Ross said seriously, "I can handle Francis."
Little did he know...