We ran into each other, and it was like before. All I could think about was making him hurt, making him pay.

[ she'd known she would need to do this eventually. it was the only place this was all going to end. but she hadn't been ready. she hadn't really wanted it. she certainly hadn't wanted it like this.

she sniffs, shaking her head, drawing back. ] The Duchess is going to bring him back. If I'm not stronger when it happens, I won't stand a chance. It won't matter why I did it.