Swiftcurrent Creek I keep you warm and won't ask you where you've been

It doesn't necessarily surprise her that he mentions his former mate, though it makes her stomach twist uncomfortably. She averts her own gaze, suddenly nauseous again, and gives no response. There's little she can think to say, aside maybe apologizing for not being Liri — for ruining any chance he'd still had at the life he'd planned. And maybe she would, if she could bring herself to say it. She just can't help but think it's not fair of him to bring her up, even if she could never say as much; she still remembers well how often she'd spoken of Rosalie after losing her. She can't fault him for his grief... even if it hurts her.