[ ... for the first time she can hear, behind those words, his frustration. For the first time she truly hears the futility, the sorrow... the shame, guilt and grief. Before all she heard was aggression, and blame... blame on her. But now she finally hears it ... just how frustrated he is with himself for constantly failing.
She sniffles, and stares at him, and tries to think of what to say.
Finally, wordlessly -- and with an effort -- she holds out her hand. ]
[action; evening of July 17th]
She sniffles, and stares at him, and tries to think of what to say.
Finally, wordlessly -- and with an effort -- she holds out her hand. ]