"I never realized how much happier you all were with him gone." Until- until. Until she was herself in this house, until the world didn't end and they got to live like a semi-regular family. Until the party and all the joy and frivolity that didn't need a schedule. Until-

Until.

"Thank you, Klaus. That's very kind." She's proud of him for thinking of something so straightforward and simple, for thinking of how to help. For understanding. Once she's finished with piping the last row of macarons she rests her hand on his, squeezing.