An: Well, thanks so much for taking the time to review! I'm so glad you've been enjoying it. And a new update is up... This is the last chapter, with an Epilogue coming up later....

"I'm so sorry Robin. You shouldn't have to find out this way…"

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Tilda Nicola Fitzwalter

2008-06-16

Forgotten to the world she may be,

But dear to our memory she will forever be.

Sadly Missed By Mother and Brother.

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I stared at the words engraved in the stone. "Brother? You have a son, an older child? Another one of your white little lies, eh Marian" I asked, trying to keep the bitterness out of my voice.

"Yes, I have a son…". She reached in her purse and pulled out a rather blurry dog-eared photograph. "…WE have a son…. "

"Twins?" I asked completely and utterly stunned as I stared at what appeared to be a picture of two newborn babies cuddling together in a shared incubator.

Marian nodded. "Fraternal twins. This is the only photo I have of both of them together."

"Twins?!" I repeated my eyes widened slowly, disbelievingly, as the meaning of the word sank in.

"Yes. Look how tiny they were. Tilda came first. Weighing less than 2 pounds, she is the absolutely the smallest thing I've ever seen.. She had to struggle with sever breathing issues while her brother, 2 pounds 3 ounces, was born perfectly healthy… or as healthy as a premature baby can be.." she explained with a sad little smile.

"But he made it, didn't he?!… the boy… the other baby?!… Please don't tell me there is another grave for me to visit. I refuse to believe God would be that cruel." I whispered, almost afraid of the answer.

"He's doing fine. Our baby boy is alive and kicking… or should I say crawling. That's his new favorite hobby." She smiled, tears brimming in her eyes.

"I want to meet him."

"You already have."

"I have? But...when, how?" My brows went up, eyes widening a little. "Oh, that day in the studio… You brought him to work didn't you?!"

"Yes, I often do. I have an understanding boss. Daycare is expensive."

"Where is he now? You HAVE to let me see him."

"Baby Alexander is with Allan and Annie.. They are lifesavers, always babysitting when I have to work weekends. I'll take you there. Just give me a minute to say goodbye to my angel here."

Marian's hand was still on the headstone like it was glued there. And suddenly I remembered the one sided conversation I had interrupted just minutes ago.

"Of course…Sorry… Do you want me to leave and give you some privacy? "

"No, stay. You have every right to be here," she said, reaching for my hand. "I know it can't be healthy visiting this place as often as I do but it's so hard to let go, Robin. I can't stand the thought of her being here all alone."

Pulling her into my arms I tried to give her a reassuring hug. "She's not alone. You can stop worrying about that... I would have come sooner if only I had known…"