The Heartwood Omak

She smiled. You may see me whenever you want to, too. Her heart leaped at her boldness! Aya!

Her excitement died when he asked of her husband, and soon, a frown replaced her grin. We wed back in the winter, she began with a sigh. He is very strong-willed and rigid, in ways that she didn't particularly care for—especially when it came to his beliefs. He does not believe in the Sunshine ways, and ... it is hard. Her unhappiness was palpable. But he is a good apaa to our children, and he is kind to me, the words were wistful as if she was trying not to speak ill of him. He had many good qualities. It was just that the bad outweighed the good, in her opinion.