"A day at a time, babe." The mention of Izzy took him back to their conversation over lunch, when she'd given him a few hints about the future. In contrast to Cathy's fears about the future, Lindsey felt more confident that they would remain in control of their own destiny. As long as he drew breath and could fight, the warnings would never come to be. "There will never be a deal because we'll find some other way to fix the problem. I promise you that."
Draping the blanket over her, Lindsey laid back and put his arm around her, his body pressed against hers. "I've got your back," he told her, a small smile appearing as he saw one gracing her face. He laid another kiss gently on her shoulder. "I'm not going anywhere right now."