He wept because he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself
Writing is self employment, so you can make your own schedule.
Today is declared an unscheduled holiday.
Of course they needed to care. It was the meaning of everything.
Gabe?" The newchild stirred slightly in his sleep. Jonas looked over at him. "There could be love", Jonas whispered.
The writer after all is only half the book, the other half is the reader.