She nodded gravely, eyes set on his. She took a deep breath before speaking.

"I hope that one day that will happen. I think I'll always be a little afraid of losing you, but I'd rather take the chance and be with you than do the safe thing and not be with the man I love."

She looked at him seriously.

"If there's any way I can help. I don't expect you to make me your sidekick or anything, but I've contacts, resources. Quiet ways of helping things along."