"Ugh, yes," she sighed exasperatedly. "And I mean...I didn't mind doing it. He was in a bad way, and he didn't want anyone around except me. I'm not...fuck, I'm not trying to make this about what I did. But thank you. It would be nice to not be excluded. Once he goes and sees his kids, starts acting more like himself, I'm going to go see him. Make it so he can't keep blowing me off."
She snorted. "Irish and Broody. I like it. Yeah, that'll work. Promise I won't make you start gushing at every turn."