Monica POV
"Lexi, are you back?"
"Yeah, I'm here Monica."
"Lexi," I almost sob in relief.
"Where did you go? Why did you leave?"
"I'm so sorry, I just retreated as far back as I could go. I was so ashamed of what we went through, of what I let happen to us."
"Lexi none of that was your fault. You must know that."
"Monica, I couldn't protect our pup. I was so weak, so beaten down I couldn't even summon the strength to save them. I couldn't save you, couldn't heal you. I was useless for the first time in my life, and it was the one time you truly needed me. I know I left you to deal with all of these things by yourself. I was a coward, I couldn't face what we lost and I'm sorry."
"Lexi, I don't blame you. I was weak too, my hubris led me to think that we were invincible. I've only b
