“I’m fucking serious, Ash, if you hurt her—“ His eyes snap to mine as he leans forward in his seat, his tone scathing as he says, “From where I’m sitting, you’re the only one who hurt her today and if you do it again, I’ll beat the shit out of you without hesitating. You want to know how serious I am about her? I’ll tear this family apart for her if I have to… it’s the only one I’ve ever had, but it’s not a real family without her. I’ve spent fucking months fighting it, but this is just the way it is.”
