Annie asked, cautiously, as Derrick emerged from the bathroom, still looking pale. “I don’t even know anymore. Not if we don’t find her. I’ll never be okay again.” Derrick said, trailing off as his gaze turned far away. Annie took three long steps over to him and threw her arms around him, her body hitting his hard. He was surprised for a moment, but then softened into her embrace. He moved his arms around her back and squeezed her tight, resting his cheek on the top of her head. “I don’t know what I would do if I lost her, Derrick.” Annie started to cry into his shirt, her body shaking as the tears coursed through her sounding like small whimpers. He squeezed her a little tighter, gulping down a knot in his throat at the idea of never seeing Kate again. “You’re not going to lose her, Annie. We are not going to lose her. That’s a promise, Annie.” Derrick said in a low, throaty voice. “You don’t know that! How can you say that?” Annie continued, becoming louder as she sobbed, soaking his shirt where her face was buried, her voice muffled.“I don’t know, Annie.
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