[She purses her lips slightly, but she nods after a short pause.]

I don't expect things will ever be the same, I've never been that lucky before... I just want something similar. [Her gaze drops a bit.] Ivar and I used to be as close as two people could ever be. We shared everything - our joys, our sorrows, our bed. I trusted him more than anything in the world, I... loved him more than I ever thought possible. Now it seems like he hardly recognizes me.

I missed him so much, while I was gone... I just wish he understood how hard it is to lie in bed without him.