““She'd been right. It had been easier with her. Perry placed his right hand on hers. "Are you all right?" he whispered. It wasn't what he wanted to know. Of course she wasn't all right. What he wanted to know was if the together part still mattered to her. Because even though he was confused and sorry and angry, it still mattered to him. She looked up and nodded, and he knew she agreed. Whatever else came, they'd face it together.””
