[Norma nods, and brings Marco closer to her for their hug, rubbing her face into his soft, warm feathers and sniffling. She knows he's sorry, even if he shouldn't be. It's not his fault, and she wants to convey that somehow, but her throat's just closed up. All that emerges from Norma's mouths are little gasps and sobs, but her head nods. She knows, she knows...
And she's sorry, too. That she can't be stronger and bear the burden better. Marco shouldn't have to shoulder all this himself. It's not fair.]
I-I'll...be...b-be okay. Promise...I'll b-be okay. Just need a mi-minute... Sorry.
[THAT NIGHT]
And she's sorry, too. That she can't be stronger and bear the burden better. Marco shouldn't have to shoulder all this himself. It's not fair.]
I-I'll...be...b-be okay. Promise...I'll b-be okay. Just need a mi-minute... Sorry.