[Mia is quiet while Maya speaks, just holding her in her arms and listening, petting Maya's hair. After a moment, she lets out a big sigh, followed by a short chuckle.]
And here I was thinking you'd turn out nothing like me.
[A half-lie. But look at her! Maya's having some of the same worries she's had-- but with everything that's gone on, Mia can't help but wonder if Maya's fears are even deeper than her own were. She'd spent so much time telling Phoenix he needed to believe in himself and in his client to succeed-- but had she done the same for Maya? Had she done enough for her, despite the fact she's still just a scared little girl quivering in her arms like when they were little?]
You're selling yourself short, you know. [She continues, passing her fingers though Maya's long hair to get out little tangles of the day.]
You've already taught me a few things, how can you be no good at it, huh?
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And here I was thinking you'd turn out nothing like me.
[A half-lie. But look at her! Maya's having some of the same worries she's had-- but with everything that's gone on, Mia can't help but wonder if Maya's fears are even deeper than her own were. She'd spent so much time telling Phoenix he needed to believe in himself and in his client to succeed-- but had she done the same for Maya? Had she done enough for her, despite the fact she's still just a scared little girl quivering in her arms like when they were little?]
You're selling yourself short, you know. [She continues, passing her fingers though Maya's long hair to get out little tangles of the day.]
You've already taught me a few things, how can you be no good at it, huh?