Broken Antler Fen stop time

Oh. It was funny, a little, because that day at the borders she'd felt guilty for not being here. And now, as he spoke, she wondered if maybe she'd been rude to leave, and began to feel guilt for doing that. It wasn't in the way he said it, or even the words he used. His tone was 100% concern but Maia's brain seemed to grasp at any chance lately to convince itself she was failing in about everything she did.

I don't. I just, I feel like my job is to be here, mainly. She answered quietly, glancing down at the sleeping Diantha, whose foot was lightly tapping against her as she kicked a few times in her sleep. I want to help with everything, but I don't want them to think I don't have time for them too. It's easier to just be here. For a lot of reasons.

Maia knew in some part of her mind that she was avoiding being alone too much, and avoiding having too much time to think. Throwing herself into motherhood meant she could ignore everything she wanted to shove aside and just focus on the positive aspects of her life with almost aggressive intensity - and that was what she was doing.