Inari didn't know how long she wept, but eventually, his calm began to filter through her being. Her sobs began to quiet, but she stayed, curled up in his arms like that a little longer, basking in his comforting presence; drawing courage from his gentle strength.
Finally, she raised her head, a small but hopeful smile breaking across her tear stained face for a moment, like a ray of sunshine through clouds. The smile may have vanished in a moment, but a calm determination settled in its place.
She knew there would be many more ups and downs, but she would get through them. Somehow. Some way.