"How would you feel if I decided to reunite with your father?" You sat in the middle of the field with your three children. It was a private conference with them as you discussed your feelings once again.

Zagreus was now sixteen.

"I know he's not my actual dad, but I don't see why you shouldn't..." He shrugged. "If he makes you happy Mom..."

He laid his head on your shoulder. Lovingly, you stroked his dark hair. He looked just like Akira, something that gave you both solace and a bit of heartache whenever you thought too much about it. You had been thankful for Satan's presence in Zagreus' life, if you were being honest. The two had bonded almost immediately in a way that similar gendered people often did. In a way that you and your daughters had. But because of his age, he had also missed out on the cruelties and mistakes that Satan had made. Which is why Melinoe and Macaria were also here.

"I think you and Daddy are meant to be, Mommy." Melinoe laid her head on top of your head. "He's such an evil man sometimes and you're so much better. You make him be better. So I think you're meant to be. Just like Mac and Thanatos! They belong together too. That's why they should get married!"

You laughed at this, watching Macaria stutter and blush.

"Th-that's not related!" She turned away as you pulled her close, eventually convincing her to wrap her arms around your neck into a hug. Despite her age, she would always be your first baby; the one you worked the very hardest to have. "I don't know, Mother. He's so... he's been so awful. It's hard to forgive him."

"Have you forgiven him?" You asked her as you kissed her forehead.

"Yes and no."

"Hmm?" You hummed as your children snuggled you.

"Yes for suggesting he might kill me; I understand why he did it now. No for killing Zag's dad and all the humans. That's too far." She reasoned.

"Ah. You're so logical, Macki." You laid your head against her. "Yes, I think it will take me decades to think about forgiving him. But you know, forgiveness is for the other person. It doesn't matter how we think about him. He will have to come to terms with it on his own time. Even if we forgive him, he may not realize what he did was wrong for eons to come. And what good what it do to forgive him then?"

She sighed.

"I guess you're right, Mother. Then, I suppose I have no qualms. Then, I can spend less time split between you both and more time with Thanatos."

"More time procreating!" Zagreus teased her. "Dad's orders!"

"You brat!" Macaria swatted at him as she blushed again.

"Hey! No fighting during snuggle time!" You scolded them as you laughed. "I just want to enjoy  my time with my children. Is that too much to ask?"

"No, Mother."

"No, Mommy!"

"No, Mom."

"Good, now, everyone has to let me up so I can go tell Hades the good news. Do you think he'll take it well?" You snickered as they all hugged you one last time.

Of course he would. Hades loved you.