He had her attention has he spoke, her fingers lacing through his as she listened, expression clouding over though Lindsey had only the best things to say about her. Somehow she managed to restrain herself from interrupting, the slight shake of her head the only outward sign of disagreement.
"That was mostly stubbornness," she pointed out once he had said his piece. "All of those things you just listed, I got through them because I had to. I couldn't go home, so I got used to L.A. I wanted to be here with you--to have a life with you--so when Elaine offered me the chance to leave Heaven, Lindsey, I took it." Her brow furrowed. "I can only very vaguely remember that, but it happened, and I've never once regretted it."
Meeting his gaze, her expression warmed. "And I had help. You were there, with me, every step of the way. So yeah, I got through it." She bit her lip, casting her gaze downward before lifting it again, eyes locked with his when she mentioned the Thing that neither of them were saying.
"And we're gonna get through this. Whatever it is."