Aiden felt her push. He released her and stepped back to look at her. "Have you packed?" "I can't go," she insisted. "Lou Lou," his voice grew louder. He was exasperated now. "Pack your things. Come on, let's go." "I can't," she gritted her teeth and hissed the words. "Don't you understand? I can't. Do you have any idea what is at stake? Do you care at all?" "Yes " He reached for her again but she sidestepped his hands. "Why do you think I'm here?"