HARPER
He rubs his hand up and down her back, wishing he could somehow siphon away her pain and take it upon his own shoulders. "It takes time, it's the only way to heal a wound like that." Likely not the response she wants to hear, but Harper won't disrespect her by lying to her. "You only lost him again two years ago. That's still fresh, and you're allowed to mourn him however long you need to. I lost Tova four years ago, and it hurts but it fades a little bit every day. You can't rush your own healing, especially when the journey isn't done." He brushes gentle hands against her cheeks, still dry. She is so brave and it makes his heart ache. "And I'll help, however much I can. I swear."
this is your ocean, an ocean of night
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