"I don't know what to say," Anders mumbled, shoulders sagging. "You're still going through something, and I want to understand, but I don't. But if you need to go, I need to go with you."

The last sentence seemed to come from nowhere; he wasn't thinking about it until it was out of his mouth. But as soon as it was, he knew it felt right. Kathy could go wherever she felt she had to, but she wouldn't go alone.