[And perhaps she'd be more optimistic, if the cause of the problem were literally anyone else. For all people think she's strong - her son included - she sure doesn't feel like it right now.
It takes a bit longer for her answer to come, but it does, eventually.]
I'm coping. What else is there to do? My son and his friends are looking out for me, and I'm trying not to feel bad about worrying them. Though unfortunately that's easier said than done.
[She hates it. More than anything else about this situation, she hates that these children are worrying over her when they're hurting themselves. And she knows that's not being fair to herself - Jotaro said as much the day before - but Holly's always been a woman ruled by her heart, and simple logic is not enough to change the way she feels.]
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[And perhaps she'd be more optimistic, if the cause of the problem were literally anyone else. For all people think she's strong - her son included - she sure doesn't feel like it right now.
It takes a bit longer for her answer to come, but it does, eventually.]
I'm coping. What else is there to do? My son and his friends are looking out for me, and I'm trying not to feel bad about worrying them. Though unfortunately that's easier said than done.
[She hates it. More than anything else about this situation, she hates that these children are worrying over her when they're hurting themselves. And she knows that's not being fair to herself - Jotaro said as much the day before - but Holly's always been a woman ruled by her heart, and simple logic is not enough to change the way she feels.]