John smiled politely. "Thanks for the offer. And the suggestion" he said, holding back. John believed he was cursed when it came to children. That any child he tried to help was doomed the moment he became involved. He gave up most of his life essence to save a child, promising he would never lose a child ever again, and in the process he nearly died. It was worth it to John. He had been willing to die that day, willing to slip away and accept his fate. Not that he would have taken Hell lying down. He had plans...
"Don't be too surprised if I show up at your door randomly then" John said, feigning a smile. "You know where my door is if you need me for anything" he added, turning to walk away. His smile quickly faded once his back was to her. Maryanne and her family had been through enough. He refused to make his presence make things worse.