It was a busy time of the year, for shop keepers and parents alike. Hogwarts was coming soon. With it came whatever true repercussion awaited Rosie from her act of defiance towards Hugo. Rosie dreaded the return of the Hogwarts season for an entirely different reason than most mothers.

Having the children present did not cross Rosie's mind. Perhaps it would have been better. But then again, if she even wanted to mention Hugo, she wouldn't want her children hearing her opinion of their own father.

Zach looked tired. More tired than Rosie had imagined he might have been. It was the busy season, so she could certainly understand why. "A bit stressed, but I'm fine. How are you?"