1950, Toronto

[sheisourheart]

It's been a few weeks since Jasper and Alice settled into the house, enough that they are starting to slip into being part of the days rhythms and that Esme finds herself thinking toward their needs the same as everyone else's. It's a random weekday when she peeks her head into the room that look nothing like Edward had kept it.

Golden eyes settling on the girl with her note book, Esme's lips became a gentle smile watching her. "I was thinking about heading into town and wondered--"

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[sheisourheart]

"It is a delight," Mrs. Vander puts pressure on the second word most and the fourth only slightly less, as she peers at the girl. Her faintly graying hair and very nice suit framing her. "To meet any relative of Dr. Cullen's. Your father is brilliant man and our hospital is lucky to have grabbed him up. And all of you, of course."

"Of course," Esme said, feeling the sensation in her chest expand. She didn't a physical heart to choke on the sensation of Alice simply following and wrapping herself closer.

"I shouldn't hold to two of you up too much longer. You two look bound and determined to make a day of something."