Simon stood up and went to her where she was bent and said, “Come on, Rissa. I know that was the grief talking and not you. Of course he was happy, and he should be. Because he knows how much you love what you do. We all know that, and your expansion is a source of pride for him. For us all. He wouldn't want you to blame yourself because of that. You know how important your happiness is to him."

"Then he should just wake up! If he wants me to be that happy, he should wake up, Simon." She thumped her first against her cheek in anguish. "I...