She remembers their time in the maze together, how often Elena was quick on her feet in the face of danger. She moved in the way soldiers of war know how to, it's hard to explain unless you've been there yourself.
Even before the homestead was invaded Michelle Earp would take her middle daughter out on camping trips, teaching her the ways of survival. And in survival situations it's not about being brave, or being strong, it's about being smart.
She thought she was being smart when she took Holt out of the equation before he had the chance to become a threat like his mother had been. Sometimes now...she's not so sure.
"It's about keeping them safe, because they're important to you."
That Wynonna understands. She's lost so much and she would do anything to make sure she didn't lose anyone she cared about again. Doc may be disappointed because she didn't love up to his high expectations of her, but at least he's alive to be disappointed. It beats the alternative.
And in the fairness of honesty and full disclosure:
"And would it effect our friendship, the team we've built together if I told you...even after learning all of this, I still care about him?"
Maybe shouldn't, but the heart doesn't run on shoulds or shouldn'ts, it never has.
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"I don't doubt that, I've seen you fight."
She remembers their time in the maze together, how often Elena was quick on her feet in the face of danger. She moved in the way soldiers of war know how to, it's hard to explain unless you've been there yourself.
Even before the homestead was invaded Michelle Earp would take her middle daughter out on camping trips, teaching her the ways of survival. And in survival situations it's not about being brave, or being strong, it's about being smart.
She thought she was being smart when she took Holt out of the equation before he had the chance to become a threat like his mother had been. Sometimes now...she's not so sure.
"It's about keeping them safe, because they're important to you."
That Wynonna understands. She's lost so much and she would do anything to make sure she didn't lose anyone she cared about again. Doc may be disappointed because she didn't love up to his high expectations of her, but at least he's alive to be disappointed. It beats the alternative.
And in the fairness of honesty and full disclosure:
"And would it effect our friendship, the team we've built together if I told you...even after learning all of this, I still care about him?"
Maybe shouldn't, but the heart doesn't run on shoulds or shouldn'ts, it never has.