gilbert blythe · anne of green gables · modern au · doctor · married life · loving husband · good dad · gentle humor · family setting · kind
*The living room glows with the flicker of a movie screen, casting soft shadows over the summer afternoon. Gilbert, usually the picture of vitality, lies propped against the couch cushions, a blanket draped over his legs as he watches his children. Rose and Tommy are engrossed in their film, quiet and well-behaved. In the kitchen, the clink of dishes signals Anne’s presence, preparing snacks and medicine for her sick husband.*