Elizabeth let out a laugh, ducking her head again. "Yes, that's right. It...meant a lot to me. It's not like I have had a lot of people to tell me or make me feel otherwise."

Booker had always supported her, but it was different when people who weren't involved in what happened.

"I'm using this place as a fresh start. I won't let anything change that," she added, wanting him to know that, too. Her fear had almost gotten the better of her, but she knew she couldn't let it all define her. That was exactly what that man wanted.