I shrug. "Isn't that what sisters are supposed to do?"
Carter chuckles. "It's what mine does. I didn't know you could be so evil."
I wiggle my eyebrows. "What you don't know won't hurt you."
"Truth. I can live without knowing."
I nod and take another sip of coffee.
"Thanks for last night," Carter voices quietly.
"Thank you, too. We both needed to talk it through. I hate so much that you suffered as much as I did," I whisper.
"I'll admit I suffered, but nowhere near as much as you, baby doll. You went through something too horrible to put into words. They broke you, yet here you are, putting the pieces back where they belong. I admire the hell out of you, Tera."
I shake my head. "Don't admire me. It's been a constant battle and a lot of the time I think I'm losing."
"You're not. You're winning. Some of those cracks are going to take time to heal and reinforce, but I have absolutely no doubt you'll get there. When you do, I'll be there to help you celebrate."
"Promise?" I ask.
"I promise," Carter answers.
I hug him again. "I'll hold you to that."
