"No. Not without you." Her own tears were flowing freely, but she fought to keep control. "I can ... I can cut the blade and cauterize the wound. Then we can leave ... but I'm not leaving without you."

They were going to get married, as soon as he recovered from the injuries. Or at least, that was what was going through her mind at the moment.

"He will be busy with the X-Men." Stephanie decided. "And this time, I'll know he's coming." The idea should have, in fact, it did terrify her, but she wasn't going to leave Marcelo, no matter what.