[ Her eyes follow him closely and she doesn't bother to wipe her eyes as another tear falls down her cheek. Over the years they've kept so much from each other and laying it all on the table is something new. It's painful, but it's comforting too, because he meets all her doubt with reassurances and words that she's been desperate to hear for so long.

On top of his own reassurances to her, she knows she has to find a way to meet him in kind. She has to be there for him too and work through the past and listen to what brought him to the man he is now. It won't be easy because she's stuck in a combative rut that isn't easily fixed, but she could try.

The sad look in his eyes and the hope in his words has her reaching out to take his hand. ] Jesse... Thanks.[ She swallowed and stepped in closer. ] I don't want to destroy what we're buildin' by fightin' your past. I know I gotta accept what happened, but I've been fightin' it so long it won't be easy. I still got anger, and I'd still want to throttle that man if I got a chance to, which I guess I won't, so it don't matter. [ She reached out for his other hand and looked up into his eyes. ] But I can forgive you for findin' happiness that didn't involve me, and I can try to listen and maybe if you give me some time, I won't feel so threatened by it and I'll be able to share your happy memories without it makin' me so angry and scared. If you think we got a future, maybe I can start walkin' forward instead of backward.