Nearly six months ago, she felt like everyone was passing her by, and while time was rapidly moving, she felt more settled than ever before. Bernie and Betty Blotts had announced their retirement, all but demanding that Hermione continue running the bookstore, and suddenly, the thought of owning and operating Flourish & Blotts, seemed exactly what she was destined to do. They had promised that they would be there to support her throughout the end of her pregnancy and after, offering their babysitting services, but would be leaving the loft above the store and moving to their home on the coast.