[ She waits for a moment, in case he had somewhere to go. And then she thinks that perhaps he is like her, lost and hoping to be told.

So, finally: ]

You should hold me, if you still wish to.

And I should hold you.

And since we are not blaming each other, perhaps we might—

[ A breath; unsteady, unsure if she should have started speaking at all. She starts again. ]

I have grieved it alone, what happened. I would grieve it with you.