“I want to fight for that feeling, but I am”—my lips trembled and I ran a hand over them—“so scared to get my heart broken again. I was…in a really bad place for a long time after I lost Jack. I don’t know if I can do it again.” Richard grunted and shook his head with a small laugh. “What was that for?” “You’re talking about a broken heart like you can avoid it.” “Can’t I?” “No, I don’t reckon you can. Seems like you’re pretty tangled. Will moving out and signing divorce papers really make you feel better?”

