She hid a grin as Sam decided to stay and listen, but said nothing on it, moving instead with Nate to the waiting room and taking a seat on one of the sofas there, tugging his arm until he sat as well, like it or not.
"I'm not so sure I'm good anchor material, Nate, but I'm happy to be here.. for you, and for them. I suppose they're your family for real now, but I care for them, too. Now..." She smiled and took both his hands in hers, curling his fingers in. "You can do this, and you will come out of it all successfully. I know you, and I know you're thinking what-ifs... and I want you to stop. Be in the present, not the past, alright?: