Blacktail Deer Plateau With the lights down low

 

Grayday had misunderstood her - or she hadn't articulated properly her concerns, which was fine. She listened in silence to his words, giving a little hum at the notion that his kids didn't need her in the capacity. Still, she wanted to be as present as she could be in their lives - as stable and solid as they needed her to be however they did end up needing her. "That wasn't a no, honey. I'm just nervous."  Catori said, trying to make sure that she was more clear this go around. 

"I don't think I'm going to fill any voids or take anyone's place with your kids, but, I'm going to be clear mine don't and won't matter more than they do. Even if the older crew won't need us as much as the little ones would, my family was much more... Close than that. Cousins tended each other and we all pitched in. I know that's a lot of what Morningside does too, I just... "  She worried the edge of her lip against her teeth for a moment, wondering what she'd do if she failed him somehow. She wanted to be good enough for all of them - their kids, their pack, still be someone special for him and him alone. 

"I don't want to be horrible at this mother thing and let you down."