The sorrow in Klaus's voice doesn't go unnoticed, and she unconsciously reaches for his hand, giving it a squeeze even if she doesn't dare to look at him. She can't. It's hard to tell if it's for his benefit or for her own, but she already knows that she looks like a mess.
That resolve changes, though, when he presses the receiver against her chest and she looks at him, confused for a moment. Until he explains to Claire what it meant, and fresh tears feel like they pour out of her as she looks away for a moment. Until he pulls her closer, and she hides her face into his shoulder as she cries silently, wrapping her arms around his waist. She knows not calling would have been something she would regret later, that they had done the right thing even if this whole process is agonizing, but it doesn't stop the way it feels like the her heart feels like it twists painfully in her chest, knocking the air right out of her lungs.
"Tell her I love her, too, please," she can hear Claire exclaim. "And I love you, too, Uncle Klaus! Come back soon, okay? I miss you soooo much!"
For a moment she can almost picture her as she says the words, bouncing a little with each one as if it would accentuate what she means by doing so, and a small, sad smile tugs at her lips. God, she misses her daughter so much. She misses Patrick, she misses home. It's all broken now, none of it will ever be the same. She knows that. But she would sell her soul right about now if it meant having more time with them.
It can't end like this, she thinks. This can't be it. This can't be the last time that they hear her. Saying goodbye to her a few days ago, and promising her that they'd be back soon, cannot be the last time they saw her.
A robotic announcement interrupts the phone call, warning that the call will be cut short if they don't additional money isn't inserted for more time, but Allison just nods very slightly against Klaus's shoulder. As if to tell him it's okay, that what he had said is perfect. They need to go. If they want to help Vanya, and attempt to stop this, then they need to go. Not to mention that she can already hear Patrick in the background, trying to coax Claire into giving him the phone, and she doubts either of them are ready for that just yet.
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That resolve changes, though, when he presses the receiver against her chest and she looks at him, confused for a moment. Until he explains to Claire what it meant, and fresh tears feel like they pour out of her as she looks away for a moment. Until he pulls her closer, and she hides her face into his shoulder as she cries silently, wrapping her arms around his waist. She knows not calling would have been something she would regret later, that they had done the right thing even if this whole process is agonizing, but it doesn't stop the way it feels like the her heart feels like it twists painfully in her chest, knocking the air right out of her lungs.
"Tell her I love her, too, please," she can hear Claire exclaim. "And I love you, too, Uncle Klaus! Come back soon, okay? I miss you soooo much!"
For a moment she can almost picture her as she says the words, bouncing a little with each one as if it would accentuate what she means by doing so, and a small, sad smile tugs at her lips. God, she misses her daughter so much. She misses Patrick, she misses home. It's all broken now, none of it will ever be the same. She knows that. But she would sell her soul right about now if it meant having more time with them.
It can't end like this, she thinks. This can't be it. This can't be the last time that they hear her. Saying goodbye to her a few days ago, and promising her that they'd be back soon, cannot be the last time they saw her.
A robotic announcement interrupts the phone call, warning that the call will be cut short if they don't additional money isn't inserted for more time, but Allison just nods very slightly against Klaus's shoulder. As if to tell him it's okay, that what he had said is perfect. They need to go. If they want to help Vanya, and attempt to stop this, then they need to go. Not to mention that she can already hear Patrick in the background, trying to coax Claire into giving him the phone, and she doubts either of them are ready for that just yet.