Nolan carried Layla to his car as he helped her go inside carefully.

"How are you?" He asked with concern in his eyes after getting into the car also.

There was no way he was going to spare Scarlet for anything. Not after what she did to Layla.

"I'm good…" Layla sniffled as she fought back her tears.

"You're not good," Nolan said gently, but firmly. "And that's okay. You've been through a lot. But you don't have to hide how you're feeling from me. I'm here for ...