Legally Ours

I know betrayal.
That deep stab when those closest to you deceive your fragile trust.
The aching loss when secrets cost you everything, including the love of your life.

Scared and alone, I have no reason to believe in rescue.
Not when I can still see Brandon's face as I smashed his heart to pieces.

But even if he does come, will he be the same?
The old Brandon is emerging, and I'm scared of the person he may become in order to protect me:
a ruthless hoodlum who'd rather use fists than brains to solve his problems.

He'll do what he has to do, and I'll be there no matter what.
But will he still be the man I fell in love with when all’s said and done?