Adam's joints felt like one wrong move would cause them to fracture and break apart. His body was so tightly frozen all he could do was focus on preparing for another seven days in the cold elements. Focusing on his own lingering pain would only make him selfishly ignore Terrie’s needs and do only what pleased him.
At the moment, the biggest, most satisfying thing he wanted to do was remove his boots and crawl under the blankets he set up for the both of them. Not just her.
But when he chanced a glance at her, he knew he couldn’t bring himself to do it without giving her all the hours he promised. She looked more terrified at that moment than she did throughout the entire experience so far, and that’s saying a lot considering all they had been through. He couldn’t even begin to think a
