[Blake watches them, unaware of the faint smile playing around his face.]

Course I kept him. I wouldn't just toss a guy you left for me to take care of.

Besides, he does more taking care of me.

[His eyes soften, and it takes him a minute to ask.]

Hey. You...you been okay? Got people looking out for you?

[What she'd said about where she came from...it sounded like no damn place for a kid alone.]