“Princess,” he says softly, as he wipes my tears away with his thumbs. “Hi,” I say with a pathetic smile, as another tear drops. “It’s gonna be okay. It’s one night. One night that I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to help you forget, okay?” I nod, leaning into his touch as he cups my face. “I wanted to check on you before I head out. Just keep your eyes on me the whole time, okay?