Making a Best Effort
Mindy seemed to be completely detached. He was unable to do anything without her permission, but he was determined to help in any way he could. Take care of Mindy, he hoped, and he did his best. He wanted to ease her discomfort as much as he could since he knew how difficult it was for her to be pregnant. But it appeared to her that no matter what he tried, he failed miserably in her eyes. Things had been the same before, but not now.