Alice's cheeks flamed as red as her hair. She and Edison hadn't ever discussed who they would and wouldn't share the details of their relationship with, but she hadn't expected him to have confessed it to his mother of all people. That Mrs. Moony was giving her an out from having to visit their home was proof enough that the older woman knew at the very least that something was amiss between the former lovers.

"Yes - that - er, yes. I'll be sure to stop by the ministry." She stammered. It was entirely fair of him to confide in his mother, she supposed. The Moonys had always been a closely knit family, perhaps she had asked him outright and he hadn't wished to lie. "Thank you."

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