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NICO- “Thymian? Is that really you?”

THYMIAN- “Of course, who else would be here to welcome you?”

NICO- “You are so beautiful. I want to come, but----

THYMIAN- “I know Daddy, you don’t want to leave Lennon and your boys, but they are going to be fine.  And you can watch over them.”

NICO- “Yes....we can together, right?”

THYMIAN- “You know it. Take my hand daddy...are you ready?”

Nico hears Lennon’s voice.... “It’s okay Nico, you can go. Go with her.  She is here for you.....”

For hours, way into the darkness of the night and the jungle, they searched for little Abe.  But he was no where to be found.

The search lasted days, 14 days to be exact, when finally authorities determined that probably some wild animal had killed him and drug his body off.

Nico, nor Lennon would believe this, they stayed on for weeks continuing to search for their grandson, to no avail.

Finally, they accepted the inevitable, their grandson was also gone.

Things did go very well. It was just hours after birth, and both mother and baby were ready to go home!

Welcome to the world....

THYMIAN- “I’m pregnant, Ephraim....we are going to have another baby!!”

EPHRAIM- “OMG!  Why didn’t you tell me?”

THYMIAN- “I wanted to be sure, and I went to the doctor yesterday and I am 14 weeks.  I wasn’t sure I could go to Alexandria, but Abe is insisting, so I called the doctor, and he said I would be fine to fly.  So I think we are all going into the clouds tomorrow!! That is if you want me to?”

EPHRAIM-”Of course I want you to!!  This is great news, Ty. Maybe we should extend the trip, maybe a week instead of the weekend.”

THYMIAN- “I was thinking...maybe we could just take an extended vacation. Stay there until I have the baby. I mean everything we need is there, and who knows, once the baby comes, I might just decide to make Alexandria our home.”

EPHRAIM- “Sweetheart, I would love that. No more trips away, and we could all live there together.  Get tutors for the children, and even have more children!”

THYMIAN- “Okay...one baby at a time, I am all for going to Alexandria, and maybe even moving there, but more babies?  Let’s just wait until after this one comes before we talk about any more babies....”

She pulled him into her, and before he knew it, they were wrapped in each others arms, and passionately kissing.  Every hair on his body stood up, and Thymian felt his strong arms go around her, and it made her even more impassioned. For the first time in a long time, she felt safe, she felt alive.  She felt loved.

This was the first of many passionate moments that would take place over the next six months, as she continued to extend her “vacation”.  They spent every waking moment together, talking, kissing, making out, exercising, swimming, and taking in the sights of beautiful Alexandria.

He moved closer, without saying another word, and then reached in and kissed her...gently.  More like a peck, but it was the first time they kissed. Thymian’s heart started racing, and she felt flush....

EPHRAIM- “Now who needs air?...”  he said as he stepped back.