And yours was just as finite as ours was, apparently. It just took a little longer.

[ She just reaches a hand down for the kitten to sniff at; she'd let Angel out to play with her, but she has a bit of a tendency to get into trouble and steal people's keys, and she can't exactly keep an eye on her and have a serious conversation at the same time. ]

But is it really that bad, though? That the pain of it is that much worse than all of the best parts of it? I don't think that's exactly fair. I know it's a new sensation and all, but don't you think the joy you felt was worth the risk of the pain? And it's not like the pain isn't going to go away. If you...when you see each other again, it'll be worth the wait, won't it? Especially if he's here too, you know?