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Oct 25 23:11:30 * MollyK nods Oct 25 23:12:18 It doesn't have to be tonight, unless this is the last time we will have any moment for us... Oct 25 23:12:55 I don't intend it to be Oct 25 23:13:40 * MollyK nods, gently squeezing his hand "shall we lie down?" Oct 25 23:13:59 * Morgan nods, moving over Oct 25 23:15:06 * MollyK lies down beside him, her breasts, belly and thighs against him, her head beside his Oct 25 23:16:12 You said you could also use some comfort... Oct 25 23:16:28 * Morgan nods slightly Oct 25 23:17:06 What do you need comfort for? ((How is he laid?)) Oct 25 23:18:01 ((On his side, facing her Oct 25 23:18:37 * MollyK is at his eye height rather than a head below him Oct 25 23:19:04 I... the fire... it still haunts me, seeing the bed with three bundles in it... Oct 25 23:19:15 * MollyK nods Oct 25 23:19:42 I am sorry. I had no idea you would see it Oct 25 23:22:33 * Morgan nods Oct 25 23:22:36 I know Oct 25 23:22:44 I thought I'd lost you Oct 25 23:22:58 * MollyK looks sad, nodding Oct 25 23:23:16 I am safe, thanks to you Oct 25 23:23:59 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 25 23:24:07 Do you like your clothes? Oct 25 23:24:18 * MollyK smiles, blushing Oct 25 23:24:25 They are so beautiful Oct 25 23:27:58 * Morgan nods Oct 25 23:28:02 I thought so Oct 25 23:30:59 You are too generous... Oct 25 23:31:54 Nonsense Oct 25 23:32:26 And the children... *she gently strokes his cheek* I cannot tell you how much it warms my heart that you are so kind to them… Oct 25 23:33:23 They're both sweet children Oct 25 23:33:32 * MollyK smiles Oct 25 23:33:41 They are Oct 25 23:34:07 They are not used to this kindness though. Curtis… Curtis was not an easy man to be around after I lost the baby, not for them, and certainly not for me… Oct 25 23:35:43 * Morgan nods Oct 25 23:35:54 I expected better of him Oct 25 23:36:01 * MollyK nods Oct 25 23:36:14 He never used the birch on them... Oct 25 23:36:25 A mercy for them Oct 25 23:36:37 * MollyK nods Oct 25 23:37:32 I started to worry he would with Will... Will knew the birch was for punishments... Oct 25 23:37:51 * Morgan mutters 'not in my damn house' Oct 25 23:38:35 Oh, I am certain you would never have raised a hand to your wife or daughter Oct 25 23:38:47 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 25 23:39:10 Absolutely not Oct 25 23:39:45 *she watches him, looking sad and burdened* What do I tell them in the years ahead, about who their Father was, and the blood that runs in their veins? How do I tell Will he is the son of a man who liked to beat his wife? How do I explain to Connie that her weak Mother tolerated abuse that left her so badly scarred? Oct 25 23:40:52 Perhaps you don't Oct 25 23:42:07 But they will ask about him... people will ask them where their Father is... and unless I am very careful, they'll see the state of my back... Oct 25 23:44:11 People can mind their own business... If they ask, then they should hear the truth, gently, that their father was a troubled man who took his frustrations out on you Oct 25 23:44:40 And when they are adults? Oct 25 23:45:08 It will still be a... shade of the truth Oct 25 23:45:16 * MollyK nods Oct 25 23:45:45 I just do not want either of them feeling that cruelty reflects on them, is _in_ them Oct 25 23:46:12 * Morgan nods Oct 25 23:46:29 Hopefully by then they will have the proper behaviours embedded in them Oct 25 23:46:46 * MollyK sighs "forgive me, I am brooding and spoiling this time..." Oct 25 23:46:58 Its fine blossom Oct 25 23:49:06 * MollyK smiles "thank you. I was so fortunate you came the day before yesterday" Oct 25 23:50:28 The gossip reached below stairs, so I wanted to come and offer my condolences Oct 25 23:50:58 * MollyK nods, quiet a moment "does it always feel like this on a ship?" Oct 25 23:51:33 Providing the sea isn't rough, yes Oct 25 23:51:46 He never took me on a ship Oct 25 23:52:37 He was a landlubber, he wouldn't know the joy of sailing anyway Oct 25 23:52:43 * MollyK smiles Oct 25 23:53:07 Do you recall though that he said he would, that he would show me the world...? Oct 25 23:55:08 That would imply I took notice of anything that fell out of his mouth Oct 25 23:55:14 * MollyK smiles Oct 25 23:55:27 You are so much wiser than I Oct 25 23:56:00 * Morgan shakes his head Oct 25 23:56:13 What makes you think so? Oct 25 23:56:16 I had no time for his sort of... nonsense Oct 25 23:56:53 I think I am wiser now than I was... though I am not sure how much more! Oct 25 23:58:22 Tough to say... Oct 25 23:58:29 * MollyK watches him Oct 25 23:58:36 Is this wise, do you think?