[She only continues to hold him, for a moment, listening. It just.. wasn't as simple as giving him up. Giving up what she was used to. Surely, he understood that.

Maybe he did, too, but she wasn't about to ask him anytime soon.]

...Nevermind my issues, Adam. I should think you have your own to worry about- you do not need the additional burden of my own troubles to add to them.

And as for myself-- well. I can.. deal with them, when the time is right.