"He loves her." Jo offered simply. Separating Zach and Ilona would be cruel to them both, and Jo had grown far too attached to her daughter to leave her like she had once intended to. It would've been easier to leave when she first came back, when Zach could've hired a wet nurse and Ilona wouldn't remember such a significant loss. The situation had become too complicated for her to do anything but continue to muddle through it.

"He's an amazing father and I -" Jo began to continue explaining, except Alfred was starting to repeat himself again and Jo knew the conversation to have been lost. Sighing deeply, she rubbed her eyes tiredly.

"...It's good to feel needed." She forced a smile and nod. "Of course it is. Rescuing people is a noble cause."

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