“It’s okay… I mean, I know she’s out there… Probably better off without me…” He said softly, his voice cracking outwardly.
“I guess I just miss her, you know…? She was… She was all I had left… My little girl…”
Her lips pressed because she wanted to protest immediately but she knew he’d be displeased.
She set the apple down, with one bite on it, moving closer to Lee and putting her fingers on his shouler.
“I know Lee, I know.”
Her fingers squeezed his shoulder showing him love. “Don’t worry about it, if you can be emotional any where, it’s here...
He let out a small, hollow chuckle, and ran his hand over his face, trying to sober up at least a little. “Nah… I know...