SHAWN'S P.O.V I was fuming. How could a parent, biological or not, do that to their own child?! Her step-dad was scum no better than that bastard Josh. While she told me her story she held my hands as if to comfort ME. Her strength and compassion amazed me. To go through what she had and still be able to care for others was no simple feat. "Thank you." She scrunched up her nose and looked at me curiously. "For what?" "For trusting me enough to tell me about your past." I murmured, "It means a lot to me that you trust me." "After everything that has happened you are still here." She whispered, "That is all I need." "There is no where else I would rather be." I cooed. I sat on the bed, wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her into my body. "There is no one else I would rather be

