i jumped up from my chair , my eyes shooting to my purse and jacket hanging near the door . she would n't be healing with such speed if she were n't . `` what if i say i 'm willing to work with that ? she rubbed the back of her hand along his cheek . i do n't know , not for sure ; but you 're in the link . then ... well , i had just left you there , crying in the middle of the parking lot surrounded by a ton of strangers . 