William had enjoyed the walk. He had just about reached his front door when he heard the door open and the footsteps running towards him.

At last he was home again. Back with Bess and the boys. Within a moment she was back in his arms and it felt like he had never left. Leaving was always the hardest part but between the shop and the army it was what had to be done. He was lucky he was able to attend drill nights with the local militia but annual camp was always with his regiment the London Scottish for two weeks.

He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips and followed it with multiple more before finally speaking "I've missed you my dear, its been too long apart" he had hoped this was his last trip away this year. He has been away for 2 weeks with the army in July before being home again a week and heading away to open the store in London.

His hand found her face and he lightly ran his fingers along it before tilting her head back slightly and kissing her again. "I think the next trip.........involves you and the kids and two weeks away someplace nice"