[The thumping pain behind her ear says otherwise, but she's scared to mention it. She's scared to worry them, and also, scared of the reason why it hurts so much. No, she's too busy burning through lost memories, remembering his face, his voice, his soothing way of talking. Kaji's birth, how her husband held him proudly—it's all overwhelming. She can't-
She puts her hands over her mouth, eyes burning as a choked sob tries to escape around her fingers. She trembles at the effort, unseen by the blocked screen.]
I'm alright... It'll be okay... I'm sorry—I'm sorry I worried you. I'm sorry—
[Why didn't he love me? Was it something I did wrong?
I'm sorry if I made a mistake-
What did she do wrong?
Was she too weak?
Was she not there when he needed her? She always waited for him. She was always waiting for him, and even when she wasn't, she found him.]
[voice - private]
[The thumping pain behind her ear says otherwise, but she's scared to mention it. She's scared to worry them, and also, scared of the reason why it hurts so much. No, she's too busy burning through lost memories, remembering his face, his voice, his soothing way of talking. Kaji's birth, how her husband held him proudly—it's all overwhelming. She can't-
She puts her hands over her mouth, eyes burning as a choked sob tries to escape around her fingers. She trembles at the effort, unseen by the blocked screen.]
I'm alright... It'll be okay... I'm sorry—I'm sorry I worried you. I'm sorry—
[Why didn't he love me? Was it something I did wrong?
I'm sorry if I made a mistake-
What did she do wrong?
Was she too weak?
Was she not there when he needed her? She always waited for him. She was always waiting for him, and even when she wasn't, she found him.]