Tag "Chronic illnesses" - Works and Original stories

After the war, Hermione is awarded a scholarship to study at a prestigious French academy of healing. On the only condition — monthly letters to an anonymous sponsor, who likewise remains unaware of his protégé’s identity. Far from Hogwarts, on the shores of salt lakes, Hermione learns to heal the mind and pain St Mungo’s refuses to see — and soon realises that her silent correspondent is not a mere benefactor, but a part of the history Britain would rather forget.

I was packing the flower, listening to the cheerful chatter of the child. Emma stood a little further away, looking at other flowers. “By the way, in the language of flowers, peonies mean…” she cast a helpless glance at Emma. “Longevity,” Emma prompted.

And I started to feel. Every stroke reminded me of her. About her smell of the sea breeze, a warm blanket in a frozen room; about awkward touches. About pain and resentment, absurdity and stones underfoot, about hot tea. Black tea. With one spoon of sugar. And, perhaps, with cinnamon flavoured.

They knew that adopting a teenager was not an easy process for a small family. Hannibal and Will had always wanted a daughter, and now they're learning how to be parents. In their own ways.