The pain came to Xhemin burning around her innards more than the heat of boiling water. There is an unpleasant dark feeling that came with it, eating everything inside her. If there was something that time cannot heal, the unfortunate death of her son was one of it.
With Xhemin having an unexpected breakdown in front of him, Darryl understood how deep the wound their son's death gave her. It was immeasurable and probably greater than his own. He looked at his wife gravely and wanted to reach out to comfort her yet there was this big invisible wall she created, separating him from her. The only thing Darryl could do was watch how her own pain swallows her up and destroys her completely.
"Babba, he is also my son. I know how painful this thing is but—"