"It makes me happy to finally see you two happy again." Rosamund said.

Cora smiled. "I can only agree on that." A warm feeling rose inside her, only by thinking of having Robert's arms around her again. "Where are we going?"

"You know Michael left the magazine to Edith, right?" Rosamund started. "She has been contemplating what to do with it."

"I wish I could help her with it." Cora said timidly.

Rosamund took Cora's hand and stopped her. "Edith knows you love her and that you always be there for her. She is an independent soul and does a lot of things on her own." Seeing Cora's sad expression, she continued. "That doesn't mean she doesn't need you, but she makes a lot of decisions without discussing them with anybody."

"I know, but I always feel like I am not there enough for her." Cora still was timid.

"Cora, we talked about this before. I can guarantee you that Edith loves you very much and she knows you love her."

Cora sighed.

"Edith has made a decision, about the magazine and I understand my mother has a hand in it."

Now Cora raised her eyebrows, they had started walking again. "Oh?"

"I was surprised too. But apparently the day after Mary's wedding Mama asked Edith to come to her house. Yesterday I walked past the building and saw something. It made me smile."

Cora felt her heart racing. "What is it?"

"I will not tell you, but it is something good. You have to see it yourself."

Cora's eyes grew and she clapped her hand over her mouth. She looked at Rosamund and back at the building. "That's Edith's name?"

Rosamund had a proud smile on her face. "Michael was already planning on this, but indeed that is her name on that plate."

"I am so proud of what she has accomplished. Do you think she is inside?" Cora walked towards the door already. Suddenly she turned around. "Why could Robert not come with us? This is not a secret; it is visible for everybody."

"I am not sure what Robert's view on this is and I did not want to upset him. Not now you two are finally in a good place again."

Cora chuckled. "I am pretty positive; Robert will be proud as soon as he sees this."

Rosamund did not say anything, but she could only hope Cora was right.

"I was hoping you would still be here." Cora wrapped her arms around Robert, her hand resting on his chest. She had walked up to him from behind, he was watching a film. She kissed his cheek.

Robert turned his head and looked up. "I could not go back home without a proper kiss from you." He raised his hand and pulled Cora closer for a kiss.

Cora pulled back to get some air. "Does this mean you are leaving tonight?" She said pouting.

Robert smiled, he got up and walked around the sofa. He stopped a couple of inches in front of Cora. He did not touch her, but she felt the electrical tension between them. She hungered for his touch, his lips on hers. But he was with holding it from her. When she reached for his arm, he stepped back with a devious smile around his lips. "Do not tease me please." She groaned. This made Robert's smile only bigger.

"You stayed away for so long, I was tempted to leave without that kiss. But now you gave it to me."

"No." The sound came deep out of Cora's throat. "I would not have stayed that long at Rosamund and Edith if I had known. Robert, please stay." Cora pleaded him with her eyes.

He did not bulge and kept his distance. "They were more important?"

Cora was not sure if she still saw the same smile on his face, it had turned darker, his eyes had stopped smiling too. It took only a second, before his eyes lightened up again. He stepped forward and crashed into Cora's lips. This got her by surprise and her almost gagged when he pushed his tongue inside her mouth. She needed a second to calm down and enjoy his touch. His hand roamed over her back and softly squeezed her bum. She felt her body relax again, what was that look she just saw? She was not sure, but she did not want to think about that now. He was kissing her and that was the only thing that counted at the moment.

With one last kiss, Robert stepped back again. "What was so important, that Rosamund had to take you away from me?" Cora's face broke out in a smile again, Robert had to chuckle when he saw this. She was so beautiful and with this smile he saw her as his young bride again.

"Rosamund wanted to show me something." Cora started.

"Yes, that I know." Robert interrupted.

Cora felt a stone drop in her stomach, there was something wrong. She tried to ignore the feeling. "You know Michael left the magazine to Edith."

"She told me."

Not letting his tone throw her off she continued. "Her name is on the building; our daughter is an editor and publisher. A real magazine owner."

Robert's face did not show anything.

"Does this not make you proud?" Cora tried carefully.

"I do not know, what to think about this. Why can our girls not have normal professions?"

"What do you mean normal? Mary has her event company; her husband will follow in your footsteps at Downton. Sybil is a nurse in the local hospital and now Edith owns a company and is a publisher. What more do you want? Two of our girls are married, one is a mother and I think the other will follow soon." She furrowed her eyebrows.

Robert felt guilty seeing Cora's face go from utter happiness to this worried state, but he could not help feeling the way he did. "I bet they all want your help. Sybil with Sybbie, Mary with the company and now Edith needs you here in Londen. Where does that leave me?

"Sybil is capable of taking care of Sybbie herself, together with Tom. Mary is doing splendid with her company. I read about the last event she had, it got only good reviews. And I saw that the waitlist is getting longer. She does not need me anymore. I was there to help her start up. And when did Edith ever need my help? You know damn well that I wish I would have done more for Edith." She felt tears behind her eyes, but she was not going to cry. She was not going to let Robert ruin this happy day. She straightened her back. "Now, you can change your behaviour, or sleep somewhere else tonight."

Robert lowered his eyes. He had made a mistake. Again. AGAIN, he shouted internally. Carefully he took Cora's hand in his. "I am behaving irrational, and I am sorry."

Cora's thumb brushed over Robert's hand. "At least you are telling me what is bothering you, instead of shutting me out. The girls will always ask my time, as they do ask from you. This does not mean, there is no time left for you. Robert!" She tugged on his hands, to force him to look up. "I said that I was back, and I meant it. I am here and I want to be with you." She pressed her lips softly against Robert's. "Now, let's see what we can make for dinner."

"There is already something waiting in the fridge." Robert said timidly.

Cora's eyebrows shot up. "There is? Did you make something?"

"I rang Mrs. Patmore, and she guided me through the process, so I hope it is edible."

Cora wrapped her arms around Robert's neck. "It is made with love, that is what is important."

"Did you tell Edith about us?" Robert asked, while putting his hands on her waist.

Cora shook her head. "That is something we will do together. But I want this to be our secret for a little while longer."

"Ours, and Rosamund's" Robert chuckled.