“Shh.” I cut off her words with the single sound. “It’s okay. You made me strong.” A tear rolls down her cheek, and I wipe it away with a knuckle. “You made me strong,” I whisper again. Equal parts sob and laughter slip past her lips. “Not strong enough to stay away from her, it seems.” I shake my head, smiling slightly. “No, not strong enough to stay away from her.”
