Kitty looked up tiredly at Uriel and shook her head with a small smile and patted his cheek. "Teaching kids can be like herdin cats if'n they aren't up for it. You were doing your best, and I don't want you to force yourself. Otherwise you'll lose your love for it. Give it a break then.. stay with me and Abe for a little bit. You can maybe try again next year. " She worried what sort of teacher they'd have without him, but she didn't want to see him miserable like he had been, and feeling helpless. Her husband deserved much better.

Her fingers moved up to run through his hair and she kissed his cheek. "Now don't you go forgetting.. just cause I don't work any more doesn't mean I ain't got a little money hidden away to help out too. I just know.. between getting and fixing up this beautiful house and all the animals so we are all.. what's that word.. independent. I wanna pretend I can be responsible, ya know?" She said with a little laugh that made her wince.