Grief Counselling

Summary: A drabble written for the Tumblr hurt/comfort dialogue prompts: "Do you need me to get you some water?"

Following Neal's death, Elizabeth wants Peter to get grief counselling before their baby arrives.


"Sorry Reese," Elizabeth said, returning from the bathroom, collapsing onto the sofa.

"Do you need me to get you some water?"

"Bottle from the fridge would be great."

"I thought I'd be over the morning sickness by now, but apparently not," she continued as Hughes handed her the water.

"Now, how'd your lunch with Peter go?"

"Sorry Elizabeth. Soon as I mentioned grief counselling, he shut me down."

Elizabeth sighed. "He has to face his grief before this baby arrives. Peter's going to hate it, but he's leaving me no choice. I'm bringing in my father. He'll get him talking."


Notes: Elizabeth's father is a psychologist.