12-27-2016, 02:51 AM
Roy gently took May and placed her in her bouncy seat while he cleaned up. After that, he picker her up and rocked her to sleep, then gently put her in her crib and crept out of the room. Exhausted, he went back to his and Lori's room to get changed, then climbed into bed, careful not to jostle Lori too much.
Gemini gave him a firm squeeze before letting him go. "It's alright. I get the feeling this was something you needed to do for a long time." She said. "Grieving is okay. It's good for you, even. Necessary to help you move beyond the pain." She spoke from experience. "You can always come to me, Al. With anything, for any reason, even if you just need someone to hug for a while. You don't ever have to hide or be afraid in front of me."
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