he was always gone before the morning light brought bed head and morning breath . `` so you shot first , '' she guessed . `` then thank you for coming and telling me the truth . they sent him here to deliver a message to you . i spread my fingers through his hair , feeling it flutter through them . yes , he said , glancing over her hair . you and tammy abandoned me when i needed you most . '' i would hate to be forced to rearrange your schedules to separate you . 