If what he's saying is true, she'd shudder to think of what he'd do if he knew the bruises on her arms were Voodoo's doing. She doesn't aim to find out.
As for changing the way he feels — well. Men come and go. They've all got their opinions on what she can and can't handle, what she should let them do for her, what she should think, and how she should act. She always just ends up relying on one and they disappear. Part of what makes Tommy safe is knowing he won't stick around anyway.
But she'd rather not fight with him. She didn't expect him to care, but if he does then it's his prerogative, and so long as he's not trying to take care of her then she doesn't have anything to lose.
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"Jus' — don't fret about it."
If what he's saying is true, she'd shudder to think of what he'd do if he knew the bruises on her arms were Voodoo's doing. She doesn't aim to find out.
As for changing the way he feels — well. Men come and go. They've all got their opinions on what she can and can't handle, what she should let them do for her, what she should think, and how she should act. She always just ends up relying on one and they disappear. Part of what makes Tommy safe is knowing he won't stick around anyway.
But she'd rather not fight with him. She didn't expect him to care, but if he does then it's his prerogative, and so long as he's not trying to take care of her then she doesn't have anything to lose.
She glances away.
"I beg your pardon for snappin' at you."