𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆.

HEY

uh—tuh—NO

gb called me a thing and now I’m refusing to talk to her . also I’m spending the night at the coaches shed .

sHE CALLED ME A THING BELLEEEEE

it’s not that . . . I just—who am I to tell them anything ? He get to live her life , whether I think it’s right or not .

I do , I do . I just—I dunno .

you should talk to porter than . he’s always been the one to carry our load . ( he’s being obtuse . )

my beautiful belle .

..there’s nothin’ to be concerned about. i’m fine. stay out of it.

it’s . . . I can deal . that’s my job .

yeah? 'bout what.

( little sister senses. ) someone’s talking about me.

They aren’t keen on listening . he never has been .

it’s just—mostly slick . They—love to stir up trouble . She’s always loved to crash , to . . . Well to let himself get all curled up over everything .

shh , I’m sure you deal with worse considering tassita and Dinah .

nothin’ to bother your sweet little head about .

I missed you I missed you so bad . my siblings are killing me .

BELLE <3

I miss my wife .