"I sure hope so," she was still worried, but she'd kept her daughter safe so far. She smiled at him, "don't let anyone tell you to rush. It's not always a good thing. Take the time you need." She knew it would take time. Even she hadn't fully healed just yet either.
"In the meantime, cuddles are great things. And I do love clucking. I should have been the Muse of it."