Being in the opposite stance for so long, I thought Lilietta and I are so different from each other, it took me this long to find out that we are more similar than I thought could be… We are both still grieving over Henley's death, hoping for time to lift our pain as we age.
While I hesitate to comfort Lilietta, I hear her sound break. Her voice sounds more miserable as she continues to whimper, "I am sorry, Aletris… I am just missing him too much…"
When I see how vulnerable she is right now, I eventually stop hesitating. Trying not to startle her, I lay my palm over her back as softly as I can. When I feel her accepting my consolation, I gently pat on her back.
Unfortunately, no matter how patiently I try to comfort her, her wailing exaggerates. Just when I try to find out the reason behind her aroused agony, I feel an acute pressure stabbing deeply into my abdomen. In no time, great pain spreads across my whole body…
"Aghh…!"
