"For mother the sky had cried, but not for father," after the shortest of pauses, he added, "I do not think it is a coincidence,"
The more he spoke, the more familiar his voice became, reminding her of the good old days… Of the lively Arthur that used to cheer her up when she cried in his arms.
Not only her heart, but her eyes threatened to leap out of their sockets too as she fought with all of her might to just… Turn around and ensure it was no mere dream. That Arthur had truly spoken to her!
"I will never have the words to fully express how sorry I am that I failed you when you needed me the most,"
That was it! That was what gave her the strength to spin around and face him.
"You… You didn't," her mouth hung open as her head shook from left to right.
"Oh yes! I did! I failed you. I failed mother…," he trailed off, his gemstones traveling back towards the window.
