"What am I supposed to say, Victoria?" He asked. "How am I supposed to start this conversation?" He noticed she wasn't looking directly at him, but refused to acknowledge why that hurt. "I get that your upset because I kept this from you, but it was because I knew how you would react if I told you, and I needed you to trust me, so I could protect you. Can't you see that? Can't you understand that everything I've done, every lie I've told, every detail of my life since I met you has all been because I needed to keep you safe?"