Epilogue: Part 20

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30 August, 2002. I was over 3 months pregnant now and starting to show. I still hadn't told Fred yet. Until now.

"Freddie.." I said meekly as I entered my room after a shift at the ministry.

"Yes love?"

"Can I tell ya something?"

"Course Mary, anythin!" He smiled when I walked over and made eye contact. I was
nervous, so instead of behaving like a rational human being I did the opposite. "I'm pregnant with twins and George is the father.." I started to walk out before I even finished processing what the bloody hell I said.

I turned and looked up at Fred in a panic, he was happy. He smiled and said, "really? That's amazing! Did you tell.. oh, you're not gonna are you?" He knew me so well.

"Nah, don' wanna cause issues. Him and Angelina are fine again... and this news would ruin that for him...." He knew I was as furious inside about that.

"I'm a wee bit shocked you're not telling him.. but I'm thrilled for you love, truly!" He really was, he was smiling ear to ear. I kept my promise... in a different way.

I knew that eventually, the steps leading from the flat to the shop, as steep and spiral as they were, would become increasingly more difficult. I made a decision. I would head to the burrow, Molly always welcomed me and I knew she would be willing to help me again, at least I hoped she would.

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