06-24-2021, 11:59 AM
His face softened with compassion and understanding as he looked at her. The only reason she was here and able to be wetnurse was because of the loss of her own child, and Tobias almost felt a little guilty, as if the causal relationship was reversed. "Of course," he said. He sucked in his lower lip, not sure what to say that could bring any comfort or take away the awkwardness. "Tea... dinner will soon be served. Feel free to join me downstairs," he offered again, just in case she did not want to feel alone. It would be a little awkward without Alice there. Though in a sense... it would be far more awkward with his crazy wife there. "If not, Jenny will serve your meal upstairs."