The bizarre time function that's let their world become this has meant two important things to Diego. Patch and Grace both lived. Yes, it's important that the rest of the world is, for the time being, saved as they work things out - something that with the true family environment might be easier than they thought with how much love and family has been shown of late to everyone. Luther included -but that those two women that mean so much to him have lived means that Diego can take some time and just breath.
Or, in this case, eat.
So even when she calls for them, Diego is already standing there in the doorway, arms folded over his chest and watching her. Maybe one day images like this will replace that last moment staring up at her. Images that he blinks away now with a shake of his head, swallowing hard against the lump in his throat.
"You know you can make us fend for ourselves right? I mean, with all of..." He pushes away from the door, waving a hand to indicate the house and all that's become of it with everyone running about. "You don't have to do this, and what can I help with?"
He should have come down sooner, or not been caught up with his thoughts of how much losing her has hurt, or what he's done in the past to protect others and only managed to hurt himself in the process.
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Or, in this case, eat.
So even when she calls for them, Diego is already standing there in the doorway, arms folded over his chest and watching her. Maybe one day images like this will replace that last moment staring up at her. Images that he blinks away now with a shake of his head, swallowing hard against the lump in his throat.
"You know you can make us fend for ourselves right? I mean, with all of..." He pushes away from the door, waving a hand to indicate the house and all that's become of it with everyone running about. "You don't have to do this, and what can I help with?"
He should have come down sooner, or not been caught up with his thoughts of how much losing her has hurt, or what he's done in the past to protect others and only managed to hurt himself in the process.
"Whatever you need, Mom. You only have to ask."