She chews her bottom lip for a moment longer. Without thinking, I step forward and open my arms. Her features soften and she wraps her arms around me. After a long moment, that is definitely more for her than me, she pulls away. Placing both hands lightly on my shoulders, she looks me dead in the eyes. “It’s not going to be easy, there’s going to be a lot of rough days ahead. But when all else fails, remind yourself of one thing. You got out.” Her voice breaks off and my breath catches in my throat as I meet Cori’s gaze.
