This story is set later in the night of the last episode . It's short but I hope you like it . I found the whole thing about Robert and the dog last episode really sweet and I liked the way it seemed to bring Cora and Robert together so I thought I's right about it !

Cora woke up and was aware of something moving by her side , she could hear a noise next to her . She turned around and opened her eyes . In the darkness she could see the outline of Robert's figure , he was sat on the edge of the bed and something lay in his arms . It didn't take Cora long to realise what it was ; she knew then that Isis was gone . That was what the noise had been , it was Robert crying . It was quiet , almost inaudible , not the sort of overpowering cry that comes with stronger grief but still Cora could hear his gentle sobbing . She knew how dear Isis had been to Robert and to hear him crying , something he almost never did , moved her and showed her just how strongly Robert had cared for his dog . Cora turned back over and reached in the darkness for the lamp . She found it and after fumbling for the switch managed to turn it on . A warm , dim light filled the room . Cora blinked and tried to adjust her eyes to the change of light . She looked over at Robert . He hadn't moved , he didn't want to turn around just yet , he didn't want Cora to see the emotion on his face . " She's gone . " murmured Robert still facing away .

" Oh , Robert darling , I'm so sorry ." said Cora sympathetically , " I know how much she meant to you . "

Robert turned his head to look at her and Cora could see that his eyes were glistening a little with tears . " I've had her since she was a pup , and her mother before her , " said Robert tearfully , " ... but of course you remember. " he added remembering that Cora had known the dog as long as he had . Cora moved closer to him and put her hand on his shoulder, she could see that he was trying to hold in his emotions and she wished she could think of something to say that would comfort him . " Poor darling . " She said looking down at the limp dog on Robert's lap , " She was such a sweet little thing . " Robert looked down at Isis and nodded . oh ! How he had loved her . It seemed to Robert that the dog had in a way understood him and he had understood it , he knew it sounded absurd but all the same he couldn't help feeling upset . " The thing is , " said Robert softly " the thing is , I've known her all her life and I can't imagine her not being there anymore . " he laughed at himself a little . " You must think I'm being terribly silly . " he said wiping his eye with his pyjama sleeve .

" No . " replied Cora looking up at him . " Well , no more than usual . " she teased with an affectionate laugh , " let's just be glad that she had a nice life here with us and you were there for her at the end . I'm not sure I could ask for anymore than that . "

Robert smiled a little and felt comforted by Cora's words ." You know Cora , you always did have this way of making me feel better about things . "He said calmly .

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