Talia could empathize with Derek, being alive again after so long felt like a dream to her as well. Her two oldest children were with her and that was what was keeping her grounded. That and Lills stopping by almost daily with questions and other things she finds.
Talia gave a sad smile, "You should Derek, she misses you. She asks about you all the time when she visits. She told me how bad things had gotten for her after the fire. We are lucky to still have her." With that Talia frowned and decided to talk about happier things, "So have you met your nieces yet?"