Zinnia turned his gaze toward Alvin but she gave him a tired, crooked smile before her fingers brushed at the corner of her eyes like she could erase the evidence of exhaustion. Maybe Alvin was right, she should try a dreamless potion – it might do her some good. She could ask Thistle to brew one or get her one; her sister had been beyond helpful in helping to care for her while things were hard. She wouldn’t forget too much about Rhys in one night, right?
“I know.” Zin said softly, because she did. Exhaustion was starting to creep into her bones, so she’d fall asleep soon either she wanted to or not. ”I just…” She exhaled, the words coming slowly. “It’s hard to imagine how I’m supposed to be enough for her. She won’t remember him, and that means I have to make sure she does. I have to tell the stories, say his name out loud even when it hurts.” Zinnia had to keep his memory alive – Rhys certainly didn’t have a lot of family to fall back on to help her do it.
When he mentioned his mother, Zin let out a small laugh. “If your mum wants to come help wrangle a toddler, I won’t stop her. Emery would love that, and I –” She glanced at him, “I think I’d love that too.” It would be a chance for everyone to breathe. Thistle and Calla could have a break from her.
Without thinking much of it, Zin reached out for his hand. “Thank you, Alvin.”
“I know.” Zin said softly, because she did. Exhaustion was starting to creep into her bones, so she’d fall asleep soon either she wanted to or not. ”I just…” She exhaled, the words coming slowly. “It’s hard to imagine how I’m supposed to be enough for her. She won’t remember him, and that means I have to make sure she does. I have to tell the stories, say his name out loud even when it hurts.” Zinnia had to keep his memory alive – Rhys certainly didn’t have a lot of family to fall back on to help her do it.
When he mentioned his mother, Zin let out a small laugh. “If your mum wants to come help wrangle a toddler, I won’t stop her. Emery would love that, and I –” She glanced at him, “I think I’d love that too.” It would be a chance for everyone to breathe. Thistle and Calla could have a break from her.
Without thinking much of it, Zin reached out for his hand. “Thank you, Alvin.”
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