"You are home," Matthew promises, closing his eyes and breathing in deep. This man may not be all Bennet, but he sure smells like him, feels like him as they rest together. He has to hope that the rest will come back, and miracles have already happened, so why not?

"The bath is in the kitchen," Mrs Ramsay pokes her head through the door to announce, glad to see her boys cuddled up together. "I will be going to bed, then, unless you need anything further tonight?"

"No, thank you, Mrs Ramsay," Matthew answers, and for a moment it's as if the last few months never existed. This is any other night, saying goodnight to their housekeeper.