"Maybe a hug is what she needs? This isn't a problem that can be fixed with power. This..." He took a deep breath and shook his head. "I don't want our relationship to end like this. If she wants to leave I'll respect that, but what do I tell Relene and everyone else here who loves her? She abandoned our daughter and is dooming that new child to a life of solitude and misery. Muse too, this is her family and we love her antics and her amazing art." He turned away from them and looked into the sink. "Why don't you take the plates out? I need to collect myself before I go back out there. I don't need Relene sensing me feeling like this."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>