How was I supposed to know how you felt? I was shocked, too, y'know. I'd already met two different versions of Ren who said I was just a friend to them, and then you came along and acted like you actually wanted me one minute then like I was a crazy person the next.

[ Her voice cracks a little on that last word, sniffling once. ]

I'd worked so hard to respect his wishes. To be okay with him loving someone else. It really hurt, but I thought, as long as he's happy, I can be happy, too. Then when you showed up, it gave me hope, but you turned around and snatched it right back.