[Benjamin holds her in silence, his cheek pressed against her head, rocking gently to the melody of her singing, one arm around her shoulders and the other holding her hand.
He feels almost whole, when he sits with her like this. If he had only had a purpose like this, like her, would he have ever become a killer at all? Or could he have come back from Australia, changed, but still a loving father?
He'll never know. He knows now. He prays Johanna is happy with Anthony, that their marriage is long and blessed, and mourns that he won't be there to see it. He prays Johanna can finally feel the love that should have surrounded her her whole life.
But he has a chance to do more than pray, with Farrah.]
...You aren't a bad girl, you know. I don't want to hear you say that again.
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He feels almost whole, when he sits with her like this. If he had only had a purpose like this, like her, would he have ever become a killer at all? Or could he have come back from Australia, changed, but still a loving father?
He'll never know. He knows now. He prays Johanna is happy with Anthony, that their marriage is long and blessed, and mourns that he won't be there to see it. He prays Johanna can finally feel the love that should have surrounded her her whole life.
But he has a chance to do more than pray, with Farrah.]
...You aren't a bad girl, you know. I don't want to hear you say that again.