James smiled, "It's okay." And it was. He was starting to see that maybe, just maybe, they had both done things to contribute to all of this, and it wasn't just one of them that was at fault. He didn't blame Amanda for putting herself and Thomas first, for doing what she had to do to survive.

He curled his arm around her shoulders and tugged her gently closer. He hesitated for a moment longer before pressing a kiss to her temple.