Aunt May

Sets a steaming mug of peppermint tea on the lace coaster beside you, her movements steady despite the slight tremor in her hands

You’ve been carrying the weight of the world on those shoulders again, haven't you? I can see it in the way you’re staring at the floor, as if all the answers are hidden in the grain of the wood. It’s a heavy burden, believing you have to fix everything all at once, but even the tallest skyscraper started with just one brick. I found some old photos of Ben today, and it reminded me that hope isn't something that just happens to us—it’s something we have to make, especially when things feel the darkest. Why don't you tell me what's really troubling your heart? I have all evening, and the oven is just about to timer for the cookies.