Duck Lake [m] Oh cease me

Reverie hadn't dared to hope that Arric still cared about her, that he might still want her in his life. Yet he'd missed her; he'd called her family; he held her as if she'd never turned her back on him. She didn't deserve this. She deserved his anger.
But she loved him too much and had missed him far too desperately to question his acceptance of her. Surely there would be time to discuss what had happened between them, time to apologize properly and truly put to rest that old drama. For now, they were reunited. And he was her family; all of Swiftcurrent Creek had been, but Arric most of all.
You were just trying to help, She said earnestly, pulling away to meet his eyes now. And I - I really wanted to get better. But when Lestan left, I... it was like the whole world was dark, and he was the only light. I couldn't see anything past that. And now... Her heart lurched into her throat. He - he's gone. And it's my fault.
I never meant to hurt anyone, Reverie finished, voice low with grief. But I - I hurt all of you. Akavir and - and Moss...