"I can help you find books, yeah. I studied the principles of this kind of medicine in college, so I know enough to get you started and help you understand what the different kinds of doctors do." She had dreams of being more than a glorified secretary, once. It seems like a long time ago now.

When Amelia's expression changes Verity wraps an arm around her again. "I know it hurts," she murmurs somewhere close to Amelia's ear, still at a friendly distance but one that invites confiding. "Let's see how therapy goes before we make any decisions about forever, okay?"