there was n't any false pity in his tone . we have hesitated too many times . `` i know it 's not fair to ask you to talk about it , but i 'm confused . he grinned at me , hey , cheer up . there 's blood on her fingers as i reach for her hand to hold , and i know it has to be jack 's , so i walk her inside and straight to the bathroom . i do n't have to tell you how important that is . though i remember you liked her well enough . 