#ttte anthony

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Anthony and the Twins

Anthony Stanier, the only son of Henry and Jemma (James), was born a little over a year after Bill and Ben. As such, they became his early playmates and first friends.

As he grew, and his parents divorced and inevitably remarried new partners, Anthony struggled with the changes and the complex emotions which came with them. It was Bill and Ben who stepped up to help him through it, even sending him letters when he was sent to stay with his maternal grandparents for a time.

Even now, the three remain close, with the Twins declaring Anthony "the little brother they never got." Anthony has no fear of their tricks and pranks. If anything, whenever he is struggling with dark thoughts or the challenges from being a teenager with a blended family, he can always rely on the twins to put a smile back on his face.

And the Twins are always willing to help him.

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Does Emily hate James since she… you know

James's affair with Gordon and separation from Henry happened before Emily arrived on Sodor, and by the time she did, Henry had moved on, and the two were on civil and almost friendly terms.

Emily disapproves of what James did, definitely, and made that disapproval very clear when she learned. But, she did that more to clear the air than out of any real dislike, rather than let it fester.

If James hadn't cheated with Gordon, Henry would likely have never ended the marriage, meaning he wouldn't have been available to date Emily.

James, while neglecting to mention how she knew so much about him, helped Emily with advice about what made Henry happy in the early days of their relationship.

It's also worth considering that James and Henry have a son together and share custody without any legal involvement. Holding on to any hate towards James could risk that coming to an end. Emily loves Henry and her stepson, so having a good relationship with James is especially important.