Do you think Ray sings/hums Isabella's lullaby post-escape?
No, I hope he never does. There's too much pain there, and…*
Only to himself. It's complicated.
He mentions it to a few people/his family, but he never sings it again.
He does for a few people/his family so they know…**
He does for a few people/his family, but only in private.
Yes. It's a slow process, but eventually…***
Yes. He reaches a point where he'll happily sing it for friends and family.
I have strong leanings toward no but could be swayed toward yes…****
I have strong leanings toward yes but could be swayed toward no…*****
*No, I hope he never does. There's too much pain there, and letting it go is part of him moving on and healing. **He does for a few people/his family so they know it existed and each person can decide their own relationship with it, but he never sings it again after that. ***Yes. It's a slow process, but eventually he transforms it into something healing, even with the sadness it carries. He's still fairly private about it, though. ****I have strong leanings toward no but could be swayed toward yes by a capable author/artist. *****I have strong leanings toward yes but could be swayed toward no by a capable author/artist.
(S1 Episode 10 | S1 Episode 12 | Chapter 37 | TPN Light Novel 2: Moms’ Song of Remembrance - “The Starry Sky and Leslie’s List”)
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