Life after the scandal
"Lorraine, for all the years I've known you, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy. You were forced to grow up too quickly and be a mom and dad for your brother. And now because of her, the one time you find someone who genuinely aroused your interest, you can't even enjoy that."
Lorraine's face was stained with the tears she failed to hold back hearing her friend's concern. She wiped them with the back of her hand as she chuckled in self-pity. "Well, that's life."
Savannah pulled her in for a hug and patted her back in comfort. Lorraine was frustrated with life and herself for wanting something she shouldn't, no, wouldn't have because of her shitty situation.
Despite allowing him to offer her protection, she still did not want to get him mixed up in her situation. It would be wrong of her to expose that man to them. She's been dealing with them all these years, why should that change now? Gosh, she shouldn't even like him.