"I know," Kodi replies to the book before she heaves a sigh, and then, defiantly, heaves the book itself at the coffee table. It lands and knocks her stationary to clatter across the floor. "Look, fuck this, I need to know what's going on. Where we stand. 'Cause even if it wasn't my fault, I didn't—or don't—want you to hurt, if I can help it. But I don't know what you want."

She digs the heels of her hands into her forehead as she admits, "It wasn't that fun, either. For the record."