He waits for the doors to close, because it at least gives you both the illusion of privacy, for however short.
"There are things that we regret that we have to live with, Aidan." Saying that matter-of-fact now. "But do look on the bright side, for ever a little while. Guilt will eat you and the precious time you have if you let it."
Yes, he understands the guilt. There are many things that could perhaps, have been done better. But he would like to think that even if the scales do not quite match up, that there were things that they all did to make the best of what they could.
"I suppose it is a good thing that I am awake then," he's casting you a wry look now. "If you're as depressing as you sound now, it's a wonder the others have not come crying to me as of yet."
This is his way of acknowledging that yes, he will as always be ready to listen to you process your feelings on the matter of the children you sometimes feel you might have failed.
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"There are things that we regret that we have to live with, Aidan." Saying that matter-of-fact now. "But do look on the bright side, for ever a little while. Guilt will eat you and the precious time you have if you let it."
Yes, he understands the guilt. There are many things that could perhaps, have been done better. But he would like to think that even if the scales do not quite match up, that there were things that they all did to make the best of what they could.
"I suppose it is a good thing that I am awake then," he's casting you a wry look now. "If you're as depressing as you sound now, it's a wonder the others have not come crying to me as of yet."
This is his way of acknowledging that yes, he will as always be ready to listen to you process your feelings on the matter of the children you sometimes feel you might have failed.