[She sees a lot of herself in this woman, at least in the way she talks about this man. So much of it resonates with how Riona feels, and it reminds her of how much she misses her husband. She remembers how she thought she'd never find anyone she'd love as much as she loved him, either. And that was barely a year and a half ago.
As Celeste finishes, Riona realizes that she's started crying as well. Stubbornly she wipes the tears away, forcing her smile to return.]
Falling and being in love is such a scary thing. I'd written it off, too, once upon a time, for a number of reasons. [Those reasons are where her experience differed from Celeste's, but that was a minor detail.] How lucky we both are, to have found someone we love so much.
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As Celeste finishes, Riona realizes that she's started crying as well. Stubbornly she wipes the tears away, forcing her smile to return.]
Falling and being in love is such a scary thing. I'd written it off, too, once upon a time, for a number of reasons. [Those reasons are where her experience differed from Celeste's, but that was a minor detail.] How lucky we both are, to have found someone we love so much.
Is he... waiting for you, back in your world?