Intent to protect
He emphasized his intent to protect us from the very enemies my husband had defied. “You’re not safe here alone.
We need to move quickly,” Jake insisted. His urgency was clear, and while my instincts screamed to protect my children, my trust in him wavered.
“How do I know you’re telling the truth?” I asked. “Because I loved Mark too. He saved my life, and now I need to save yours,” Jake replied with resolve.
