I never said that I didn't... [she looks away again, struggling to keep the mask in place.] And I already knew that... you don't need to apologize, I shouldn't have said anything to begin with...

[Because how was she supposed to act now? Where was the line? What was acceptable and what wasn't? She didn't know... What was friendship? The empty pleasantries offered to and given by neighbors with nothing behind it? What she offered her father and brother for so many years? Unending support and understanding from her side... and nothing in return...]

[Because look what happened when she asked for something in return...]