[She tries to avoid crying in front of the kids, even with as rare as it is for it to happen in the first place. Things like that only upset them. And with this, well, it's a reminder that maybe she should have gone and washed face, to make it look less obvious. But she doesn't have it in her right now to pretend.
And she can tell that Jaime noticed, with his expression, the way his brow creases, before she comes in for a hug. He'll probably always be on the shorter side, but he's grown here. She still can't resist brushing her son's hair away from his face and giving him a kiss on the cheek.]
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And she can tell that Jaime noticed, with his expression, the way his brow creases, before she comes in for a hug. He'll probably always be on the shorter side, but he's grown here. She still can't resist brushing her son's hair away from his face and giving him a kiss on the cheek.]
I'll be fine, Jaime.
Thank you for looking.