Lines of Love; Chapter 6/ Part Four

Gina/

The look she wears after being in contact with her mother is unforgettable. The first time I saw it didn't feel real enough so I didn't acknowledge it but my heart did. And just like then my heart hurts seeing such an expression that even I can't wipe away. It sucks sitting on the sidelines while you suffer Astra but what can I do. Luckily we have Abigail to distract us from these things I'm sure she is still too young but that's for the best. We spent the day together doing things only families could which was enough to bring Astra back to me.  After we manage to settle Abigail down we are left to the silence enveloping us like poison. For us moments like this are fine because we still communicate at least, the moment she holds me is enough. I no longer choke on the silence because we are connected in many ways so when words fail us our bodies can make up for the lack of words.

When morning arrives it's hard to get up and leave this bed but it's even harder to stop staring at her face. Moments like this feel like a dream to me and that this hero who found me will disappear. Yet I know Astra won't leave and that this is a dream made real. We are bound to be together that's how I feel and I know we can become...