King Elk Forest -- when the ones that damn the innocent are on the nightly news

she hates that he is sensitive enough to still be hurt by her, that he still cares.  had he not come here to admonish her for leaving?

she takes her weight off of her wounded leg, shifting between the other three uncomfortably as her breath hitches.  she cannot afford to be kind, and sweet, and loving anymore because it had allowed her nothing but hurt.  

yet still, he apologizes to her.  and for what?  why? she questions out loud, for what did delight have any reason to be sorry?  the question is almost! accusatory but she bites back the vile tone that threatens to creep into her words.

i never intended to leave, she begins, softer this time.  why are you sorry?  you didn't do anything to me.  you kept him. i don't know.  not happy. but he's obviously not hurt.