"Thank you," she murmured and then moved finally to put Jacob in his usual spot with a rattle she had gotten while at the market. She was able to provide a good life for him despite the circumstances of his birth. The baby babbled cheerfully on the blanket she put under him. The chubby fellow gummed on the toy as Ruth moved to sit back down and actually get some food in her. Except, despite how delicious it was, it was hard for her to eat.

She was silent for a long time, which was unusual for her around him in particular. In the time that they had spent with each other over the last several months in particular, she was able to be herself around Edward without him thinking of her as being beneath him. She might not have the most refined speech, but she had proven to be rather smart. She could follow along with his equations even. There was also the fact that it was easy to be comfortable around the man as he was starting to pay more attention to her words when he was able to.

She finally looked up at him, her eyes somewhat shadowed, "I am thankful fer all o' ye who took me in. Everybody has become family to me."