"I never hated you," he assured her, quickly. "Or felt disappointed. My only regrets were my own failings- that I wasn't there with you, that- that even if your death had been inevitable, I could do nothing to help ease your pain." It felt silly to be talking about it when she was standing beside him, obviously quite alive. "Abby, I meant everything I ever said to you- all of the promises I made, they still hold true. You gave me the best days of my life. You gave me Bridget, and she is, quite simply, the only reason I'm still here. I wouldn't have been able to stand the loss of you on my own."