Then why would you believe it is any different for me?

[ she exhales softly. ]

Sometimes, the people we care about can be in so much pain that they hurt the people they love. I have seen it. And it has happened to me. But we should never give up on them. There is always time to step into the light.

[ she leads him gently to the center. the spotlight. her hand brushes against his clawed one. ]

I am with you.