" She’s gonna want to get out of here, I think. She’s all skittish. She seems scared. I want her to at least see Mel.” “Probably a good idea.” “Yeah. That’s what we’ll do. Ask her to let Mel have a look. But I can’t make her, you know. I think you should do it. Talk to her, suggest it to her....” “Nah, Preach, you can handle this. It’s your deal—I haven’t seen her or anything. You just talk to her. Quiet and soft. Try not to scare her.” “She’s already scared, which is how I figure she’s in some trouble. The kid hasn’t seen me yet, though—he was asleep. He’ll probably run screaming.” At "
― Robyn Carr , Shelter Mountain (Virgin River, #2)