Broken Antler Fen I could fight forever, but life's too short

She didn't mean to wake him up and she felt guilty the moment she noticed. She'd been such a mess lately and it felt like it all had to just be too much. She tried to stop, swallowing her tears and trying to even out her breathing before really turning to talk to him. He leaned in and it would have felt so good to just cry on him as she'd done a few times since, but there was a stubborn part of her that hated how much she couldn't keep it together lately.

S...sorry. She said quietly, leaning against him and pressing her forehead and muzzle to his side softly. I couldn't sleep. The words were thick but clearer than she'd expected. I just... I hate lying to them. But I don't know what to say. Is there a right way to do this? She stayed where she was, feeling his quiet breathing against her. She'd already been afraid of messing up being a mom. This just added a whole new level of danger to that.