She can't even describe how comforting this is. Having someone there to hug her and tell her everything's alright... that was the sign of ultimate compassion in Thornwell, She's only just starting to get used to the fact that many people take it for granted in Riverview.
She nods along to his mumbling - she's not surprised he avoided the skeleton video, it wasn't her brightest moment - and tries her best to get her crying under control, opening her water bottle again to drink from it until she feels like she can speak. When she does, though, her voice is still watery and wavering.
"Letha... Letha Regis." She wipes at her eyes again.. it's lucky she hasn't discovered eye makeup yet, or she'd really look like a mess. "I'm sorry. I'm a mess. I shouldn't... weigh you down with things you can't fix. I shouldn't even be here with a child on the way, so.. there's no reason to give me so much sympathy."
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She nods along to his mumbling - she's not surprised he avoided the skeleton video, it wasn't her brightest moment - and tries her best to get her crying under control, opening her water bottle again to drink from it until she feels like she can speak. When she does, though, her voice is still watery and wavering.
"Letha... Letha Regis." She wipes at her eyes again.. it's lucky she hasn't discovered eye makeup yet, or she'd really look like a mess. "I'm sorry. I'm a mess. I shouldn't... weigh you down with things you can't fix. I shouldn't even be here with a child on the way, so.. there's no reason to give me so much sympathy."