"I don't know, and I don't care," she said honestly, shaking her head. "I mean, if it's you staying, and them being mad, or me waking up screaming-" She looked away for a second. "I know what I'd choose."

He says she'll stay, and she exhales in a rush, and it's because the tension's just sort of... come off just a bit. "Thank you," she breathes, her eyes finding his. "Seriously, I... I couldn't do this alone, and I trust you, and.... thank you." She leans up, and very lightly kisses him on the cheek, closing her eyes as her forehead rests against his temple for just a moment. "You're a good guy. Special, like I said before." Before all this happened.