[But Ben, who believes in her, who wants what's best for her, who had hoped that she could stay here on this planet and be safe and instead finds her dead and death tolling and failed her in this, too, does not let go. He does stop stroking her hair, made even more certain by the way she leaned into him, by the way she surrendered for even a moment that he is right in this.
She needs him. He had been angry with Jesse once, too, but he had come around, and he is safe and happy now, he is blessed. His arms tighten, hoping to keep her from injuring herself, unbothered by the hail of blows across his shoulders and chest.]
But Abigail, I want you. Even in your denial, I still want you.
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She needs him. He had been angry with Jesse once, too, but he had come around, and he is safe and happy now, he is blessed. His arms tighten, hoping to keep her from injuring herself, unbothered by the hail of blows across his shoulders and chest.]
But Abigail, I want you. Even in your denial, I still want you.