"Pecanlight...? Are you there?"

"Yes, do you need me?"

"I- I want to talk... Does it count as betrayal that I have forgiven... that one cat that caused your death...?"

"..."

"Pecanlight? Are you angry with me? Did I do something wrong?"

"No, you didn't. Of course you didn't. It's just that I am glad that you have forgiven Doeheart. She seems very kind and forgiving."

"... Is there anything that you want to tell me? You can always tell me, you know. It is completely fine. I am willing to change if I have done anything wrong."

"Oh, it's fine... How are you feeling right now?"

"Me?"

"Yes."

"Oh... mmmmm... I mean... I am still a bit overwhelmed by what Doeheart has said today... You know, I swear something was wrong with me. I knew it didn't feel right. I felt like an empty shell. Now, all the missing pieces of the puzzle have been piecing themselves together and... I feel... whole? Except that missing piece..."

"..."

"Pecanlight... I want to ask you-"

"Huh? Go ahead."

"Nah, nothing."

"..."

"Anyway-"

"You know the answer to that question."

"What?"

"Just... the reality hurts, but you cannot keep running away from it."

"... I know... I know..."

"..."

"I love you, Pecanlight."

"I... love you too."