PHOEBE
He took her hand and she smiled at him brightly, her fingers curling over his hand. Sure it was a bit odd just standing there holding hands in the kitchen like weirdos but it was a step. A small, teeny tiny step to him maybe feeling better about himself and his life and his future, whatever that was, and that made Phoebe happy. If she could bring even one person the joy she found in the lessons Frey gave her, then she would be ecstatic. ”Some days are easier than others, but since I have made it my focus…I feel more at peace. More centered.” she said with a small smile. ”I had forgotten that I was worth something, and that I didn’t need someone else to give me value. It’s liberating, in a way, even if I am not perfect at it yet.” she said.
Phoebe knew Zariah was cruel, and knew she would not stand for insubordination. All the more reason for Loren to remain separate. ”So long as you love them through it, Zariah won’t control all of their options. Where there is a will, there is a way. Certainly you of all people know this.” If he had had no will to survive, to be stronger, to be better – even if it had been in the effort to serve his family – he would certainly be dead. Even now he tried to help everyone in the settlement despite people’s wariness. ”Everything you tell them now undermines her power. She is just a grandiose bully.” she said.
”Trying is good.” she said with a small smile, squeezing his hand a bit.
Phoebe knew Zariah was cruel, and knew she would not stand for insubordination. All the more reason for Loren to remain separate. ”So long as you love them through it, Zariah won’t control all of their options. Where there is a will, there is a way. Certainly you of all people know this.” If he had had no will to survive, to be stronger, to be better – even if it had been in the effort to serve his family – he would certainly be dead. Even now he tried to help everyone in the settlement despite people’s wariness. ”Everything you tell them now undermines her power. She is just a grandiose bully.” she said.
”Trying is good.” she said with a small smile, squeezing his hand a bit.
When the static clears
And all is said and done
I will realize that we all need someone
