I Will Always Protect You

(SHILOH)

"You haven't said a word since we left Irene's," Mira said finally as we pulled up to the house. When I didn't turn to look at her, she let out a frustrated sigh. "Look, I don't know what you saw. Was it through your eyes? Did you feel yourself kill that woman? I can't change what happened, but at least tell me what's going through your head."

Climbing out of the vehicle, I closed the door and finally made eye contact as she did the same. "I already knew that you were a killer."

"Knowing what I did and feeling what I did are two different things."

Taking out my keys, I headed to unlock the door. When I stepped through and Mira didn't immediately follow me, I turned around to glare at her. She wasn't even looking at me though. She was staring at her hands, and I saw the mistake that I was making.

At her most vulnerable, Mira lashed out. She built walls and isolated herself. Now, here she was trying to reach out, and I was shutting her down.