A/N I do not own the characters, story lines, quotes or anything of the Divergent books. I just borrowed them for entertainment

Chapter 18 A Fresh Beginning

Marcus' POV

Yesterday I got to watch my only child get married which was something a couple years ago I never thought I would get to see. We still have a long way to come but Tobias and I are at least talking and going through therapy together. His wife, Tris, is the reason we were able to mend our relationship. Tris had seen I was trying to change and she helped him to see it too. Last night I shared a bed with my wife well ex-wife well my estranged wife. I am not exactly sure what we are anymore. We never got a divorce but I did believe her to be dead for several years. By the laws of our city now if we learn a spouse is alive after seven years we can legally be declared divorced. We didn't make love or have sex whatever you want to call it but we did spend the night holding one another.

We talked about what we both want and for once I found myself truly listening to her. She told me about the affair she had years ago and I told her about my own affairs. She told me about what it was like to see the look in Tobias' eyes when he found out Tris was dead and how he looked when she was alive. Tris seems to be the key in what is putting our family back together. She is a very selfless girl, correction woman. She is smart, kind, brave, and honest not to mention beautiful. Tris accepted Eaton as her last name yesterday and I was just as proud of her as I was of Tobias when they said their vows.

Torin, my grandson, is a handsome boy who looks a lot like his father. He has also been a big part of why I was able to reconcile with Evelyn and Tobias. That kid is the smartest of the family, kinder than any human I know, braver than any adult I have met, more selfless than a child his age should be, and more honest than truth itself is. He is very gifted and I love him to pieces. Even though he knows how I abused his father as a child he still loves me and forgives me for my wrongs. Tris did a great job raising him the first couple years of his life and now I know Tobias along with Tris will guide him to be a man that anyone would be proud to call a friend or a husband. Tobias is nothing like me and I thank God that the abusive chain was broken by him. I was abused by my father and he was abused by his father and so on but Tobias isn't an abusive father. Thank God for Tris who showed Tobias the love that could heal his heart and make him the man he desired to be.

I turn as I feel arms wrap around my waist. Evelyn is awake now and she saw me staring out the bedroom window. "What you thinking about Marcus?" She whispers softly in my ear and it feels so good to have her arms around me.

"I am thinking about how wonderful our son turned out despite how I raised him. I think Tris deserves all the credit for the man he is." I say back as I place my hands on top of hers and gently stroke a thumb over the back of her fingers.

"She is someone really special and I wish I would have seen it sooner. So what do you think about what I suggested last night?" She asks with her lips against my shoulder blade. I had decided last night to sleep in just my boxers so my back is bare and it feels so good to have her lips on my skin again.

"I love the idea Evelyn but at the same time I am scared that I will find that I haven't changed as much as I thought I had. Can we see how this week goes before I make a decision?" I reply as I slowly turn in her arms to look at her.

"I think that is a wise idea which if you ask me shows me you have changed but it isn't what I think that should matter. I still love you." I can't help but smile as she says this.

"I still love you too and I don't want to hurt you ever again. Should we go get breakfast before Torin gets up?" I ask and she grins.

"I think that is wise. Did you see his smile when he walked up the aisle with the rings?"

"Yes I did and I think he is more excited that his parents are married than they are." I say jokingly as I take her hand.

"Maybe but either way I am happy for the three of them. Should we first get dressed?" I nod and we both pull out our clothes for the day before quickly dressing to go make breakfast. We are shocked to find Torin sitting in the kitchen waiting for us.

"Good morning Grandma and Grandpa." He greets. "I am hungry! What is for breakfast?"

"How do waffles sound?" I ask and he grins before nodding enthusiastically. I set to work making the waffles while Evelyn prepares sausage and sets out some juice. After breakfast we take Torin to daycare while I go to work as a cook at a local restaurant and Evelyn went to work as maid in one of the office buildings.

Evelyn's POV

I couldn't believe it this morning when I woke up and found Marcus standing at the window so deep in thought. He looked just like he did the day after we first made love so I did what I did that morning. I got out of bed and wrapped my arms around his waist and we stood holding a soft conversation. I think he and I should try again to make our marriage work especially after we talked everything over last night in bed. He really has changed and I think he is the man I fell in love with in the first place.

I am now at work and it is close to the end of the day. I can't wait to get home to Marcus and Torin tonight. Torin is staying this week with us while Tris and Tobias have an at home honeymoon. It was a beautiful wedding yesterday when my son, Tobias, married his long time love, Beatrice Prior. I knew when he was a kid that this girl was the one for him but that didn't stop me from trying to break them apart when it was in my best interest to have her away from him during the war. They are so beautiful together and their love is truly beyond words in its own beauty.

"Hi Evelyn." Johanna Reyes approaches me as I am clocking out for the day.

"Hi Johanna. Beautiful job with the ceremonies yesterday." I tell her.

"Thank you. Those four young people are amazing and I was honored to perform their weddings. How did the night with Marcus go?" I am a bit shocked that she knows I stayed with Marcus and before I can say that she smiles and goes on. "Marcus and I did date a long time ago and we are still friends so he had told me last night that you were staying over as was Torin. He also admitted he was nervous about it for fear he would hurt you in some way."

"He was a gentleman and just made me fall in love with him all over again but yes he is scared of ruining our relationship by resorting back to the man he used to be."

"And do you feel he will become that man again?"

"No I think he has really changed and will remain a better man. Tris has been a part of that I think."

"Tris will be a great political wife because she has the qualities to guide Tobias in the right direction."

"They really do complete one another don't they?"

"Yes they do." She smiles as she says it then waves goodbye.

Marcus pulls up a moment later and I get in the car. "Hello beautiful." He says.

"Hi handsome. What are we doing tonight?" I ask him.

"Well I brought home dinner from the restaurant and I got a movie for us to watch. Tris and Tobias came by for lunch today." He grins. "Those two can't keep their hands off each other which reminded me of us at their age."

I laugh at this and then reply. "We may be grandparents again soon then." We share a laugh and suddenly I knew things were going to work out for us.