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Оглавление“If he comes back, I’ll fight for you. You’ll fight for you. Between the two of us, we should be able to keep you safe.”
“Who’s going to keep you safe?” Lark asked.
“I’m pretty good at doing that myself,” Cyrus said, taking her arm and leading her around the side of the building.
“I’m pretty good at doing it, too, Cyrus,” Lark said as she lowered herself into the passenger seat of the car. “But even people who are good at taking care of themselves, people who have always kept themselves safe, need help sometimes. I learned that while I was lying in that trailer praying that God would send someone to help me. I’m not going to forget that you were the one He sent. And, if you’re ever in trouble, if you’re ever at the point where you really do need someone to step in, I can guarantee you that I’ll be the first to show up.”
She closed the door before he could respond.
It was for the best. Cyrus wasn’t sure what he would have said.
