For a beat, Lexi stayed close, sharing Elaine's air, marveling at how soft her skin felt, how her hair shimmered in the dim light. Then, with a quiet, bitter laugh, she bowed her head and nodded.
"All right," she said softly. Stepping back, she wrapped her coat more tightly around herself. "All right."
Turning towards the door, Lexi went to leave. She knew all about people who blew in like forces of nature, who altered your life in a way impossible to ignore. Arthur wouldn't ever let her fix herself. Hell, Lexi didn't know if she'd want to. But if Elaine could, then even she wasn't selfish enough to mess that up.