"Mortality is..." She shrugged one shoulder and sighed. "Not for us. Like Daddy said, it upsets the balance. I'm sorry it took so long. I never wanted to leave you alone."
She petted his hair, running her fingers through it for a moment before sinking to her knees to be at his level again. Cupping his face in her dainty hands, she said, "You'll never have to do it without me, darling. I'm here. I promise."