Ocean's Breath Plateau star shell

She listened. How could she not?

Take her. I will stay. Came her quiet urge to her husband, the pressing of one paw to his chest firm.

Let her see it, know it, before she-. She cut herself off with a tremble of her lips, the pin flat of her ears. It was not something she could think about.

I do not know. I want things to be right again, but you alone cannot bring me that. I.. Here, she cut herself off again.

I wish only for you right now, husband. Just for a moment. Please. The embrace felt like the only thing holding her together.