Having more children and moving were two entirely separate topics to her. Yes, both were impactful and potentially (or rather, obviously) difficult conversations to navigate, but children felt like the safer of the two choices to her. They could be a perfect little family hidden away in the cottage, like something out of a storybook. They couldn't do that in Hogsmeade. Not when Melody would be living in constant fear of who she may run into.

"I know. I'm sorry." She answered, still decidedly not looking at him. "I just - Hogsmeade is - " Melody faltered as she tried to best explain how stressful she found the prospect of living there to be. She didn't want him to think she was saying never because if he asked she'd go, she'd go wherever he wanted if it meant them being a family. "My family is there, Ben. It isn't as simple as moving to be closer to you- I'd move tomorrow if that were the case. Hogsmeade is - it's complicated and overwhelming for me to consider. I'm sorry if my question gave you those same feelings - I wasn't - I'm sorry."

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