"If it has, then we'll deal. The important thing is that you know that whatever he says or does, I'm not going to turn on you. That's happened once. It's not gonna go the same way again. I told you that this time would be different, remember?" And he had meant it. He was tired of playing games. Either Ruby was his friend or he wasn't; the in between line was no longer relevant, not after everything that she had done for him and his family.
Clapping his hands together, he leaned forward and peered over at her. "Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'm gonna need you to tell me what I can do to make you feel better."