He chuckled and, leaning over to pull off his boots, said, "You'll get a good night's sleep now. I'm staying the night." "Oh," she said nervously. "I don't think that's such a good idea…." "Relax, mija. Don't I know everything you're going through trying to get your life back? You can't honestly think I'd do one thing to make you feel threatened." "Well…" "Don't insult me," he said. "I've done a lot of unforgivable things, it's true, but I've never been unkind to a woman. I am a gentleman. And you need sleep." She thought about it for less than a second. "I know if you go, I'll crack up. For God's sake, when does it end?" "I'm not sure, but I know it does. It turns out this is just a little too soon for you. There's no need for you to feel self-conscious about this. We just won't mention it. No one watches my comings and goings. No one watches this cabin to see whose car is parked outside." She gave a sigh and leaned back into the couch cushions. "I hate what this has done to me. I thought I was tougher." "Jesus, don't do that to yourself," he said. "It's bad enough what's been done to you without adding that. It's not a small thing to get over, Brie." She
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