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lestan's jaw tightened. he listened until the end. "y-you're blaming yourself for a lot, reverie. y-you certainly didn't get pregnant alone," he said, flustered. "and s-so many of those other things — you c-couldn't help being sick!" no! this was not the way either.
he took a breath and sought his heart's wisdom and was softer with himself.
"reverie. i need s-some time away f-from the sea. f-from us. not our marriage, just." his gut lurched. "i think i need to learn how to be strong alone, so i can be strong for you and n-not worry so much until i'm —" worthless.
an exhale. "i worry about you, yes, but this feeling, this? it's all me. not you, rev. i — would be miserable without you. and i am sick with worry here. do you see? it isn't you at all."