𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 ——

⠀ʹtis ⠀the ⠀nature ⠀of ⠀beasts ⠀to ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭ˏ ⠀and ⠀of ⠀gods ⠀to ⠀be ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ if anyone looks for her , she can be found outside , gathering herbs . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ she closed her eyes as he kissed her head , relaxing slowly but surely under his touch . “ i wish prayers were enough , ” she whispered , “ if they were . . no child would ever be taken away from their parents so soon . ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ she shook her head , a soft sigh escaping her lips . “ nothing , ” she whispered , then corrected herself , “ well , it’s just . . always the same when we have to tell parents that they’ll never hold their child again . ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ she nodded as she readied herself for bed before settling into it —— resting her head on her husband’s chest . she remained quiet , then . there was something else on her mind . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ claire hesitated for a moment , but they both already knew the answer to his question . so , she shook her head . “ no . he’s not , ” she answered , “ i did everything i could do , but . . i don’t have the right resources , here . ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “ because of . . everything that’s going on , ” she said as they walked upstairs . “ but if we want to be able to help people , we must rest before the next problem arises , i suppose . ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “ that’s right , ” she said , returning his smile . she nodded , then . “ come with me ? ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ that made her pause . she pressed a lingering kiss to her husband’s shoulder , a sigh escaping her lips . “ that doesn’t mean i won’t try , ” she said , “ you know i have to . ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ leaving her surgery to get some air , claire noticed her husband from afar . a small smile touched her lips at the sight of him , and she approached —— arms wrapping around him from behind once she reached him . “ what’s on your mind , hm ? ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀