Raelyn’s pov
“It’s going to be okay, sweetheart,” Ruth said, as she placed her hand on mine. “Now let me take a good look at you.”
She checked out all my injuries and then sighed sadly, “you’re lucky to be alive, aren’t you?”
“Did Torin save me?” I asked, using my notepad.
“He did.”
“I don’t understand why he is so different,” I wrote down next.
She nodded and took the seat next to me. “You know I’m not a fan of your boyfriend; however, in this case there are some exonerating circumstances. I’m not going to make excuses for the man, but it can’t have been easy finding you like that. Especially for a man who feels responsible for everyone’s safety.”
“But?” I wrote.
“He should know better.” She scoffed. “Men are idiots sometimes.”
“And I know how to pick them.”
Ruth smiled at me wi
