"Angel," she said again, but in a gentle tone. "Beloved."
She sat up, but only so she could reach out and tilt his face so that he would look at her. "There is no reason for you to apologize. Who sets a date on when you should be fine with everything that happened? I would still be a basket case." Her words were honest. "When the kids showed up, I was worried for you, love, and I kept hoping that somehow, he would show up... I searched the network every day to see if his name was on there... looking."