Florence apparated back to her flat after spending about a half hour with Estella and Jacob. She had been hoping to distract herself from the tears and she had brought her journal with her, just in case she had gotten that response from Smeth. Who had been closer Marlene in these past few years. It still hit close to home. She had been close to Marlene through the years of Hogwarts and they had graduated together. It was harsh. She heaved a huge sigh and let a few tears slip out of her eyes when she got home. She'd never show her nephew that she was upset. She kept her door locked.

She scrubbed her hand over her face and paced the floor as she waited for him to arrive. A few more tears slipped out and she tried to bank the oncoming panic attack. A few shaky breathes were released and she banked it for the time being. She went to the Judas hole when there was a knock on her door. "Smeth?" she called out tentaviely.