She clenched her jaw when he told her that they weren't her responsibility. Technically, she knew that they weren't- but her godson? her husband? They were very clearly people she was responsible for- and even if John didn't understand her relationship with Theo, she felt horrible for not being there for him at the darkest hour of his life.
"Trying," she said as another pain seized her.
Verity sighed and nodded. "A shower does sound nice. A bit ridiculous, but nice..." she told him. "Will they be okay, He- John?"