02-02-2025, 12:17 PM
Marta allowed herself to cry even as she heard and understood Hayden’s response. The validation that she was doing the right thing helped. Marta felt his hand on her shoulder and she didn’t reflexively flinch. She was getting better. It seemed like he was saying that the fear was okay. Not that it felt good, but it would keep her vigilant to herself.
Marta cried for a few more minutes, letting the emotions work through themselves. She finally wiped the tears away. ”The fear is okay? Like a reminder?” she said, trying to make sure she understood. She had lived in fear for a long time, but it had always been something bad and directed outward. ”You really think Nox will want to help me?”
Marta cried for a few more minutes, letting the emotions work through themselves. She finally wiped the tears away. ”The fear is okay? Like a reminder?” she said, trying to make sure she understood. She had lived in fear for a long time, but it had always been something bad and directed outward. ”You really think Nox will want to help me?”