milah had gotten used to being alone--surviving. the enchanted forest was nothing if not contradictory, and looking out for oneself had become a necessity after her father's downfall from the merch council. her marriage to rumple only emphasised the importance of self preservation. and by the time she'd finally been free, it had become a habit, a part of her she couldn't let go. so the small sense of relief, the alleviation of seeing her fiancรฉ, feels like a concession of weakness. but she can admit it feels nice to have someone looking out for her, care for her, without the price of something in return. "tempted, huh? careful, people might think you're trying to take advantage of a poor woman in need." milah retorts, stepping closer. her grin and the lilt in her voice a melodic playfulness that lacks any real warning. "she didn't die, she just--needs a little love. something to get her going." she teases. the glimpse of her daughter, waving around her dragon figurine enthusiastically at the sight of her parents, catches her attention, and milah returns a knowing look at her fiancรฉ. "she's not sleeping again?" it had become a bit of a problem these days. something that came with the age, she'd been told. but that didn't seem to keep strangers from pestering them with advise regardless.