Boyd shook her head as soon as Hannah began denying her own strength. "Oh, baby. I'm terrified near all the time, and I'm only strong when people I care 'bout need me to be," she said, scooting forward and pressing her forehead to Hannah's. "You're the same way. If I needed something, if Nicky needed something, you'd be there for us. Bein' brave, it ain't about not being scared; it's about doing the right thing, even when you are scared." She smiled, despite her sniffling and her red nose and eyes. "You're gonna give me your e-mail and cellphone and all that in my cell, and I'm gonna do you the same, and whenever we're scared, we're gonna talk. You hear me?" she insisted.