Lisa pressed her lips together, folding them in a straight line that clearly indicated commiseration, as well as the notion that talking about Ben always tasted bittersweet. She nodded, accepting his closeness without a thought. Friendly people with similar problems... it was a small relief from her loneliness, here in Marrowood.
"I get by reminding myself that he's pretty capable of taking care of himself- plus..." Her eyes swept their surroundings in an obvious fuck this place gesture. "I'm glad he's not here. I know it sounds harsh, but your girl is probably a lot better off where she is than stuck in this hell with us. But I also know what it's like to miss your child." It was a physical pain- one that never went away.