"Yeah, I know," Faye admitted. "But leaving felt like the only thing I could do, at the time. And I know that's stupid, and I know I screwed up, but I just --"

She waved a hand helplessly.

"This is what I meant when I said I'm a mess. I got scared, and I made the absolute worst choice. And I didn't even really get the fight I was looking for, anyway. All I did was hurt you, and I'm sorry."