A Promise Kept [Maverick]

Insomnia would nudge the lad playfully as he joked with her. She had missed this easy going laughter, this innocent fun. She had wallowed in her depression too long, she had wasted so much of her life, this boy reminded her of all that was good and true and she adored him for it. Maverick would forever hold a special place within her heart, whether he knew so or not. He would a test to his parents strength and she would bob her head. Agreeing silently with his assessment. She watched the humor drop from his maw, the laughter fall from his eyes and she remained quiet, something was deeply troubling the lad and she wished to help him if such was in her power.

He would hesitate, lingering back upon his haunches, looking down and for the all the world like an abandoned puppy, spilling his problem forth. She would pause, hesitating a moment, debating what it would be that she would say. She sucked in a rather large breath and padded forward, drawing close enough to offer comfort if he so desired as such. "Have you spoken with your father of such things? This other woman, does she know of this engagement?" Her words were gentle, soft. Never judging, never biting, she would wait with reigned anticipation for his response.