I held out my hand as I waited for her to take it once again. She looked at my hand in disgust; with rawness to her voice, “Huh, now you want to be here? You’re just like everyone else claiming that you want to protect me. You know how many times I have heard that? Please you’re going to do the same thing as the rest. And don’t tell me you’re sorry, you’re a day late, and a dollar short on that one. I have had so many sorries thrown my way that I don’t even feel the words anymore. I don’t need you, I DON’T NEED ANYBODY.” With that she got up and I watched the younger me walk away.