Beca.
Trembling, I sat on the couch with a glass of water in my hand, staring into it. James’s hand was on my shoulder in a reassuring manner, but I didn’t find myself calming down at all. A choked sob emitted from the pit of my chest, and I took several deep breaths.
“Becca,” James said softly. “We can get through this, too. She is unhinged and out of it. There’s no way she can accomplish much like that. I doubt she will listen to me regarding leaving me alone, but this isn’t anything we can’t handle.”
“We just got through several other problems, James!” I said, reaching up and wiping away my tears. They streamed down my cheeks, not stopping, as my chest clenched and my stomach began to hurt horribly.
“We did,” James said calmly, pulling me into his lap and holding me there. I turned and began to cry into his chest, shaking. After everything that had been happening lately, we’d come closer than ever, but he still couldn’t solve everything magically.
