Currently, she thinks about aborting the child, precisely because of the points you mentioned. She can't see how to see it through, as a pregnancy would prove she cheated, and then she would lose custody. Luckily, Carlos has a cool and calculating brain in his head even ten years after the war.Don't worry.I'll update soon. And thanks for reviewing!

*lol* Ron meets someone on a daily basis, and he uses every opportunity to take what is offered. No way he'll ever want a divorce - it would ruin the picture of him being the good guy.I'll update soon. And thanks for reviewing!

My dear, it shouldn't have happened at all!I'll update soon. And thanks for reviewing!

My muse is currently quite reliable, luckily, so I'll finish this story quickly and post the next chapter as soon as I can. I'll update soon. And thanks for reviewing!

I'm just reworking the last few remaining chapters (adding a bit of background) and promise to post the next chapter asap.Thanks for reviewing!

Hi, there!Thanks for reading and reviewing, dear. There is only so much you can write about happy times before they become boring, so I totally understand about your dissatisfaction. You'll get (a bit) more, rocky paths included.

ROTF!  I wasn't unhappy because they were happy, I just want them to be MORE happy!  And the only way that can happen is if they are together ALL the time.  And that only way for THAT to happen is for something to move them along :)Yeah for rocky roads leading to true love! 

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Now how do you know she'll keep it?More soon. And I can tell you that he won't say much ;-)

Pleasant interlude is in queue ;-)Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Now that is definitely something I love to hear *beams*More to come in around two weeks. My beta has to give her ok for the next chapter, and currently, she is enjoying her well-deserved holiday.Thanks for reviewing, and I hope you have a great new year.

*LOL* That's certainly the first time someone called Hermione toilet paper, at least for one of my stories. Love it - but she isn't of course. Cheating is part of the human nature (so thinks Ron, and enjoyse the occasional one-night stand). True love, though, is too big to be ignored. It would be a crime to keep Tessa and Carlos separated!Hugs, thanks for the review, and a happy new year!

I daresay it will stay quite romantic, after the trouble coming along in the next chapter :-)Thanks for reviewing!

Had she told Molly she's bargaining with a man at the height of his years, she would have tied Hermione to the house, I guess ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

Ah, well, that might take a while - let's say around two weeks, I guess. My beta is on vacation, and I won't post anything she didn't have a look at. Thanks for reviewing!

Maria and Pedro know him well and they know how to handle him - don't fear for them. The next chapter will contain some talking and planning, and yes, after that week, they will separate again. Only this time, they both know it is only for a short amount of time, until she manages to come back. No broken hearts in this story. But nevertheless, trouble is on the way. Big, unexpected trouble. Hope that makes waiting a bit easier...*g*Thanks for reviewing, dear!

The next chapter will contain some talking ans some planning, and I vaguely remember that I dropped a sentence or two concerning the children talking about Carlos...The word winegrower I found in Leo, and as none of the admins nor my wonderful betas objected, I kept it. I disliked winemaker, but didn't give it a second thought. I like your description very much. His wine is magical, and no, no one else can create it. Thank you so much for pointing it out to me!

Had to look up a word or two - you know I am not a native speaker? But I know what bothers you - that she is married and in love with another man at the same time. Continuous adultery is indeed something I haven't written about before, but I wanted this story canon compliant as much as possible. So you say the situation is tawdry, meaning she behaves like a hussy? Hmm, I assume the next chapters won't be to your liking, then. If you decide to continue reading, I do hope I won't offend you. I would be glad for feedback, especially after the next chapter, as then you'll know more or less how the story will end.Have a lovely new year, and thanks for reviewing!

"tawdry" was just a random word I chose. I meant no offense by it. As I said, I am enjoying the fic but 'affairs' are hard to read about. They just are - a touchy subject matter and all that. Any non-mainstream subject has some harder parts to get through I think (even the beginnings of teacher/student stuff because it's hard to get past that at times).Of course I will keep reading. I like the fic. Adultry is just something that has always really bothered me. I am fortunate to have not been cheated on (that I know of anyway) and I've never cheated, but I know a few who have and no matter how justified it may be, I always remember something I heard a male comedian say once regarding women finding a new man: "Woman are like monkeys. They can't let go of one branch until they have a firm grasp on the next." That phrase has always wrankled, and yet, when I've seen women have affairs, it always holds true - they don't like their situation but they won't leave until they already have another man in toe. It's a... distrubing thing to notice and find holding true of my gender.But as for the fic, I'll keep reading and reviewing and I hope I do not offend you if I speak my mind because it is not my intention and I do enjoy your work.

*snigger* Out of all the reviews I received in a bit more than a year since I joined the fandom, only one nagged me, because it commented quite nastily on my writing style. Yours definitely didn't offend me, but it made me think, which is always a very good thing.Your explanation concerning cheating women, though, made my jaws sagg open, because in my experience, it is the other way round. A woman who has enough of a partner leaves her man and is glad to be alone for a while, sorting out her life, her thoughts, her past. She tries to get over things and then, if she's up to it, she finds herself a new love. When I was dating via internet, I had not one man (in dozens and dozens) who wasn't in a partnership ("I'm about to leave her, promise, but...")! And that although I had clearly said I was not looking for an affair, but a stable relationship. So the men are the monkeys, IMO :-) Women dare to let go and jump into an uncertain future, as they are braver than men. Sometimes *g*As for Hermione, she would leave if she could. If I weren't so fixed on keeping this canon compliant, she would. But here, she can't, and she decides that the love she feels for Carlos is too big to be burried without giving it at least a try. I know adultery is a bigger issue in America than it is in Europe (on German sites, you don't even have a waring for adultery). I will stop babbling now, though. Looking forward to hear from you after the next chapter is up, which will be in roughly two or three weeks.

I promise, they will have a lovely new year, despite the problems coming along their way. Now what sort of stories do you like? *is curious*Hugs, happy new year, and thanks for reviewing!

More to come in about two weeks, after my beta is back from holiday. Thanks for reviewing and have a lovely new year!

Hmmmm...*stares out of the window, dreaming*Thanks for reviewing, and have a happy new year!

*snigger* He could fall off his broom, or something like that. But no, Ron won't die. I like him, at least when he's not married to Hermione, and besides, this is canon compliant (as much as possible, the timeline doesn't fit completely)Thanks for reviewing, and I promise, I will come up with something. And if it's just trouble *grins evilly*Happy New Year!

:-)The next one will be a little bit hotter. Thanks for reviewing!

Just what she said: a regular delivery of wine for her partner George. The wine will grant her a few days of freedom every now and then. The letter was formal because in case someone would have seen it. No more motivations beside of the obvious ;-)Thanks for reviewing!

Re-reading the chapter made it clear that maybe, this was maybe a little too Carlos-centric... But then, I wanted to reveal his hopes and wishes, ten years after the war. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Thank you so much - I really try my best to stir up emotions ;-)

Hmmm, I usually try not to scare away the ones who bother to read my stories ;-) Thanks so much for your friendly words, dear. I am currently reworking the last few chapters, but promise to post as soon as possible. Hugs and a happy new year!