"It's a rough thing," Matt says, "being seconds away from saving lives only to miss that window by a hair. I'm glad she has Sam to lean on though. He's a steady guy through everything and he'll make sure she doesn't curl into herself and fade away."
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"It's a rough thing," Matt says, "being seconds away from saving lives only to miss that window by a hair. I'm glad she has Sam to lean on though. He's a steady guy through everything and he'll make sure she doesn't curl into herself and fade away."