"People leave. It's what they do. And I have to watch that. I'll have to do it for Ella, and I've done it before. This thing with Lucifer just shows that. He'll take me again and kill me. Or hurt me. Or whatever. And then people will leave. And you can. Just turn around and see what's right in front of you. You didn't see it with me, but I do. Lucifer is right. I'm not important." She pushed a shaky hand through her hair. "I have to make sure Ella can be looked after. She's important. She's all I got left."