I feel like it's not a question of if you'll come back to me but when.
His voice is sure but soft and far too quiet to hear over the roar of the surf. The tide is coming in and we should go. It's slow here on the west coast. On the east we had around eight minutes, less on the Bay. Super tides. Super feels.
Super weird.
Maybe. Maybe someday when things get quiet.
It's a massive relief to not be outright denied.
Is it though? What's the difference?
Hope is the difference. Don't you ever listen during Sam's sermons?
I sleep, mostly.
Hope is what drives men, Bridget.
And women.
Oh? What do you hope for?
Literal peace of mind.
I could give you anything you want but you resist. I'm not out to harm you, I'm trying to make things better.
Every time I try to trust you on that something bad happens.
Bridget, the watch was an unforgivable mistake and I'm just glad you're okay.
Sorry about your face.
Had it been me in Lochlan's shoes I would have exacted a far greater punishment.
Like what?
I would have killed him for hurting you.
That's why you can't be in his shoes. You're not safe.
Give me a chance to show you, Neamhchiontach.
You've had too many chances already. I asked for a break and I still want it.
All that will do is cement his place and put me out in the col-
As it should. You decided a long time ago what kind of relationship we would have and I'm trying so hard to make good changes in my life and straighten out everything that's bent and this doesn't help.
I'm proud of you for the work you've done, even when it would be easier to give in, so you have to understand. I can't give in either. You're it. You're everything. I can't walk away from you. And I won't.
Then we'll remain at an impass, because it's going to be decades before I come back to you.
What do you mean.?
If I kill him too then I'll come back. But that will be the only way.
You're not responsible for their deaths-
Then I hope you have a plan B, because if you're right I'm gone.
