“I’ve been thinking about my mother. Just thinking about how much I owe her… sometimes keeps my sleep away.”

She was telling the truth. Ever since the day to see Ophelia drew near, her emotions had just gotten kicked up. Her pregnancy might have amplified it, too.

Brendan was silent for a moment. When the car stopped at a red light, he held her hand and squeezed. “You don’t have to think about it. She’s coming back.”

“I know.”

She turned away from him and said nothing more.

They returned