Easy For You To Say

He covered his face with his hands. "That was...unfair to you, Penny. I'm so sorry." He was uncomfortable with this whole....mess. "You don't have to stay in Neila's room if you don't want to. I can go tell my mother the truth, she probably wouldn't think anything of it, but I don't know. I really have no idea when it comes to her. She's not entirely...right. But she's been like this as long as I can remember. She apparently fell from a horse and...well. She's a very nice lady, just not the best mother material. I haven't exactly seen much of her throughout my childhood. But she's what I have." He said it gently, love obvious in his voice. He still couldn't look at her though. "You just be you, flower. That's more than enough for anyone here."