A growl came from the back of my throat. I looked like shit. I felt like shit. I wasn't ready to deal with her shit.

A streak of bare flesh darted past our door.Mason grinned at me. "It's like we didn't even miss Fisher's party tonight."My nurse sprinted past our door, followed by another two.

You got beat up. Bones and bruises heal. Those girls didn't win because they didn't do what they wanted. They wanted to break you. I was already broken."You're not broken at all.

Of course Mason and Logan followed me where I went.

I get to see her at night.""No deal.""That's the only deal. I sleep over.""She's my daughter.""She's the love of my life". My heart was pumping so damn fast I needed to see her. David was searching my eyes.I let him see the truth. I needed her. That was the only way."Fine, but only you. Logan can't start sleeping over, too.""He'll try."David groaned. "You two, you just storm your way in-""We're family to her. We took her in when you let her go. We protected her from that woman.

They love you for the same reasons they don't love anyone else.

You two are like a married couple."Uh...I pointed to my head. "Heavy meds here. Say that again."She rolled her eyes. "You heard me just fine. So did you," she threw to Mason.

Logan had been there earlier and refused to leave, but Mason made him go. He wanted alone time with me when I woke. He said he pulled Boyfriend Rank. It would've been nice to see Logan, but I understood.

He took a deep breath. I don't know what I'm supposed to do here. I don't know if I'm supposed to distract you. If I'm supposed to make you laugh, or if I'm supposed to be reassuring you. I have no idea what to do, so all I'm doing is just being here.