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EPILOGUE

Jack had arrived back at the hub to find his family had return safely to their home in the lower level of the hub. After kissing a sleeping Josh goodnight, he quietly undressed in his and Ianto's bedroom, lying in bed next to Ianto, Jack wrapped him securely in his arms, realizing just how lucky he was.

He had avoided a threat that could have destroyed his family. John had helped but that didn't give him a free pass for what he had done. Jack let him know he was never to come near his family again or he would regret it. Seeing the venom in Jack's eye John knew this wasn't an idol threat as he transported away.

The next morning Jack had confided in Tosh about the event that had occurred the previous night. From that point on Tosh and Jack keep a vigilant watch for anything out of the ordinary, with time everything return to normal and they were able to breath a sigh of relief. Jack warning had apparently accomplished what he set out to do.

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The Torchwood unmarked, black SUV pulled into the double-width driveway that led to the Davies' home's single integral garage. Jack and his family had made this trip every weekend when work permitted over the past year. But today was different he wasn't just dropping off Ianto and Josh, Wilfred Senior had asked that he also spend the weekend with his family.

Jack knew how important Mary and Ianto's relationship was to each other and had vowed to do whatever was needed to secure their happiness. He never said or did anything that would antagonize Wilfred Senior when they were forced to face each other. To Jack's surprise Wilfred Senior had fallen in love with Josh when he would come to spend the weekend with Mary, taking him shopping and to rugby games, everything a grandfather did with his grandchild. Mary had never been happier.

As Jack and Ianto walked along the small front lawn that boasted a mature boundary conifer, Josh swiftly ran ahead to the steel clad double front door, decorated with frosted glass windows, to ring the doorbell. Jack and Ianto held each other's hands bracing themselves for whatever they were about to face.

Mary opened the door and was greeted by an overjoyed Josh leaping into her arm shouting "Grandma, grandma I miss you"! Mary took him in her arms, proclaiming how much she'd missed his little button nose while kissing it, causing Josh to giggle. Wilfred Senior joined his wife, taking Josh into his arms, welcoming them with a smile—even if it appeared a bit forced to Jack.

After dinner Wilfred had ask to speak with Jack alone. Mary witnessed the concern on Ianto's face, as Jack and Wilfred Senior walked the pathway to the bookstore. Wilfred led Jack into the office, sitting behind his desk and directing Jack to the chair opposite. Jack couldn't help but think how he was always the one behind the desk and his teammates would sit where he was now. It was unsettling.

Wilfred placed two shot glasses on the desk with a bottle of scotch, filling each glass he pushed one toward Jack.

Emptying his glass in one swallow, Wilfred looked at Jack with a stoic face before speaking, "Harkness I 'm not going to beat around the bush. I don't like you or what you stand for, or what you did to Victor and Carl. But I've buckled down and tolerated you for my Mary, my son and grandson's sakes. I accept you had your reasons for what you did to them, but that still is no excuse."

Jack listen to Wilfred while clenching his teeth in anger before lashing out, "You listen to me you homophobic old fool, I did no more to them then the three of you were going to do to me, the difference is that I didn't take it as far as they were willing to do with me. The picture of them with male prostitutes was staged and only to be used if they harmed my family or me. Be grateful I didn't do my worst. Now if that's all you wanted, this conversation is over, my family and I will be leaving."

As Jack walked to the door Wilfred blurted out, "I'm dying", effectively stopping Jack dead in his tracks. Jack spun around looking at the defeated man.

Wilfred continued, "I asked you here because I'm dying. Mary doesn't know and in spite of what I feel, you have showed numerous times that you do love my family and will protect them no matter what. I want you to promise to look after them and keep them safe. When I'm… Look after them."

Jack walked back toward the desk, sitting back down as Wilfred poured them each another drink. Through all the hatred and mistrust between the two men they found a common ground to ensure their family remained safe and happy. Over the next few months' things changed between them. Wilfred and Jack's relationship became less strained.

Jack never told Ianto of Wilfred's fate as he had requested, but decided to buy a home near the hub, hoping when the time was right Mary would come to live with them.

One year later Wilfred died peacefully in his sleep with his family, including Jack, at his bedside. After the funeral Ianto took time off from Torchwood to spend with Mary while she dealt with her grief . Rhiannon who had form a strong bond with Mary insisted on going with Ianto to Newport. Wilfred had his faults but he'd loved Mary dearly

Mary decided to stay in Newport after all, and run 'Curious Wilfred Bookstore', Abby who had been a loyal employee to the Davies for years, continue to work there, even after her marriage to a professor at the local university. She and Ianto had remained close friends; he had become the brother she never had.

As the years passed, Mary divided her time between Newport and Cardiff spending holidays with her family and them with her at each other's homes. Josh,Mica and David loved to spend summer break with their grandmother, helping out at the bookstore,until Mary's health started to fail. Ianto and Jack had finally convinced her to leave Newport and live with them in Cardiff.

Abby, who had remained a loyal and devoted employee as well as friend of the family, purchased the home along with bookstore at a very reasonable price with one prevision, it would always remain 'Curious Wilfred'. Abby and her husband were overjoyed at Mary's generosity. Their first child was due within two month, and Mary had promised to return to Newport for the blessed event which she did, to welcome her goddaughter and surprisingly, namesake Mary Elizabeth into the world.

As the family returned home from visiting Abby and her family in Newport, Jack and Ianto watched with loving eyes as Mary and Josh held hands going into their Victorian style home. They knew they made the right choice, what Wilfred had done was buried with him and Mary would live her remaining years happy with Ianto as her son, whom she refused to believe had died in a horrible Ferry accident some year earlier.

The End

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