Synopsis

She was stretched too thin, a taut string about to snap. Every interaction, every request, seemed to fray the edges of her composure. He knew he had been a source of irritation, a constant low hum of frustration in her already burdened existence. If he could only find a moment of quiet, a brief respite from his own needs, perhaps he could help her find a way to lighten the load, to avoid the inevitable collapse of exhaustion.