“What happened to your face, Shannon?” “I want to go home.” I watched with my heart in my mouth as she fell against his big frame and clutched him tightly. “I just want to go.” “It’s okay.” He inspected every inch of her like she was of the greatest importance to him, and I watched as the big lad was overcome with emotion. “Shh, baby, shh.” Seeing her hurt affected him. No, it was more than that. It crushed him. “Just calm down.”
