Bramblepoint Lost in the Static

Maja attempted to swallow the lump in her throat. He seemed so different. Stronger.
"Why?" She winced. She could've apologised, but that wouldn't seem real. Instead, she answered his question. "I had to stay with Haven. I haven't seen her in so long. I don't really remember, I just...", she said, her voice getting stuck before she began again, "I assumed after she left, she was with you and Sebastian. I don't know, I don't know, Aduin."
 She let her head stay down in defeat. It was like a joke, Aduin becoming so strong, and her becoming so small. He hates me, she thought. Her breathing was ragged and her body was shaking with silent tears. 
  "I am so sorry."