[ Nate's voice is quiet, pleading. He steps forward, intent on reaching out to put his hands over hers, to keep her from doing the thing that could make his own heart stop. It's true that this isn't ... the first time he'd done something so profoundly idiotic before, had left their first attempt at marriage an unhappy and estranged one — but it's different this time. It really, really is. (Isn't it?) And watching her tug at the glove of her left hand makes his blood suddenly run cold, icy shards like barbs in his chest.
She can't—
But just before he could reach out, he stops himself and remains rooted to the spot instead. It's like he'd told Sam on that boat: maybe he really had done this to her one too many times, and after all was said and done the guilt remained, heavy and sour in his gut. He didn't really have a right to tell her to stop. ]
I was just — I didn't tell you because I was trying to protect you. [ And ... maybe himself. ] The guy who broke Sam out of prison is dangerous, and he wants a lot of money. The only way we could pay off that debt is with Henry Avery's treasure. I couldn't get you involved in all that.
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[ Nate's voice is quiet, pleading. He steps forward, intent on reaching out to put his hands over hers, to keep her from doing the thing that could make his own heart stop. It's true that this isn't ... the first time he'd done something so profoundly idiotic before, had left their first attempt at marriage an unhappy and estranged one — but it's different this time. It really, really is. (Isn't it?) And watching her tug at the glove of her left hand makes his blood suddenly run cold, icy shards like barbs in his chest.
She can't—
But just before he could reach out, he stops himself and remains rooted to the spot instead. It's like he'd told Sam on that boat: maybe he really had done this to her one too many times, and after all was said and done the guilt remained, heavy and sour in his gut. He didn't really have a right to tell her to stop. ]
I was just — I didn't tell you because I was trying to protect you. [ And ... maybe himself. ] The guy who broke Sam out of prison is dangerous, and he wants a lot of money. The only way we could pay off that debt is with Henry Avery's treasure. I couldn't get you involved in all that.