“Sleep, Echo. I'm right here and i swear i'll never let anyone hurt you again.”

“Will you stay with me? I think I'll sleep better. I swear I won't hurt you.”

“Be quiet, or I swear to God I'll take you right here”

“All right." He straightened up and seemed to be true to his promise to let it go. "I will be a man about this."That lasted until he saw the scratches on the hood from the mountain lion and the front fender, Where Abigail had dragged it off the driveway.Wailing, he went to it and sank to his knees. He sprawled over the hood and laid his head on the damaged fender. "I'm so sorry, Bets. I should of hidden the keys. Booted your tires. Something. I had know idea anyone would hurt you so, baby. I swear I'll never let anyone hurt you again. Ayyy, how could they do this to you? How? Oh the humanity!”

“I'm so exhausted and yet I feel like I'll never sleep again.”

“Here's the thing- I love you and I love her, but I swear to God I'll kick your ass if you hurt her.”