A few days later, The Apples, Grand Pear, and Sugar Belle headed for the place where the Pear Family gathering is supposed to take place. They had to take the train to get to the gathering. According to the invitation the Apple Siblings received, the gathering is taking place at a country club located in a place called the Windy Plains; the name of the Country Club is called Pearopolis. Before they left, Applejack talked to Rarity about this place and she explained that this is a very exclusive country club where only the very rich and elite can attend; even she hasn't been invited to be a member just yet.
While on the train, Applejack and Big Mac left their car to find Granny Smith since she said that she noticed an old friend of hers and they want to make sure they haven't fallen asleep while talking and Apple Bloom went to use the bathroom; this left Grand Pear and Sugar Belle all alone.
Grand Pear is looking out the window with a worried look on his face about seeing his son after such a long time. He hasn't seen him since he found out about Pear Butter's death and the last words he spoke to him were: Congratulations, she's gone now because of you and her(Granny Smith); I hope you're happy now. As of right now, you really don't have any more children who love you.". He started to let out a tear because of those words. Sugar Belle noticed this and got his attention.
Sugar Belle asked "Grand Pear, are you alright?"
Grand Pear said trying not to concern Sugar Belle "I'm fine. Nothing for you to worry about."
Sugar Belle asked "Are you sure? Is this about Roast Pear and the rest of your family?"
Grand Pear said "Kind of. To be honest, despite my grandchildren saying that I should go with them to this gathering, I know that I don't really deserve to attend this gathering. My family, my son, doesn't want to see me."
Sugar Belle pointed out "But you want to see him and them, right?"
Grand Pear said "Of course do, but it still won't wash away the sins I committed against them and him. When they learned about Pear Butter and what I did, they cut me out completely; along with a few other family members who were stupid enough to agree with me back then. I didn't believe them at the time and thought to myself that they would get over it eventually and see things my way. But when we found out about Pear Butter and Bright Mac's fate, they truly cut me out completely and believed them; some of them even went as far as saying that I was the reason that she was gone."
Sugar Belle said "When I noticed a picture of Big Mac's mother, he brought up how nice she was and how heartbreaking it was to learn about what happened to her; he even went on to explain what he know about the accident about his parents. And while I may not know what happened exactly since this is all that he knew (or was willing to share with me then) it wasn't your fault; there was no way for you to know that would happen to your daughter."
Grand Pear said before Sugar Belle cut him off "Maybe. But if I had been there, like I should have been, then maybe she would still be alive. If anything, I could have taken her place that day and........"
Sugar Belle shouted "Don't say stuff like that!"
(Then suddenly, for just a few seconds, Grand Pear saw Pear Butter right in front of him where Sugar Belle is supposed to be and saying the same thing.)
Sugar Belle said "If you hold on to that type of guilt too long you'll never be able to live in the now or even move on. I may not have known Big Mac's mom, your daughter, but I don't think she would want you to think such a thing; neither would your son-in-law(Bright Mac), Big Mac, Applejack, Apple Bloom, and even Granny Smith."
Grand Pear said "Your right; I shouldn't think that sort of thing. However, you sound like somepony who's experienced that type of regret."
Sugar Belle said "Mine didn't involve the life of another pony, but something I did a long time ago affected somepony I knew in my past."
Grand Pear asked since he didn't want to continue this any further if Big Mac didn't know before he did "Does Big Mac know about what you did?"
Sugar Belle said "I told him about it during one of our dates. He's helping my find this friend of mine so I can make peace with her. I rather not go into it now."
Grand Pear said understanding her feelings "I understand."