"Then it worked well." Josephine murmured sadly. They had indeed made her feel guilty. "Do not hold back your hunger for my sake. I was not the one who was starved. In fact, I was fed more than we could usually afford. I am used to going hungry every so often. So please, do not put it off; you need your strength." She laid her forehead against his shoulder, closing her eyes and sighing. His touch was comforting beyond words, and really that was what she needed at the moment. "What would I have ever done without you?"