Four years after that night, between tears and unmindful words, Norma rediscovers the effects of motherhood. However, this new event validates that Alex will be in her life forever. (Normero)

Sequel to Time To Pretend (A Vestor Story). If you haven't read that...you should. Anyways, this is placed about a year after the finale of Season Five of Bates Motel. I do not own Bates Motel. If I did, it would NEVER END!!!

Based from the events of 4x02 - after escorting Norman to Pineview, Alex has a strong urge to go back to check on Norma. So, once again, he is drawn back to the Bates house. With Norma now having to live alone and cope with the burden of her son being taken away from her, she finds unexpected comfort in the closed off stoic Sheriff that is Alex Romero. (a collaboration between @carbonellromero and @farmigabates on twitter. Each break between each character is defined with an "-" mark, which means both writers)