"… I had the intention to end everything between us tonight." — Marianne said, drowning him more in misery. — "I had thought that his highness's indifference and avoidance of my touch was because you had developed a liking for another woman."
"… what?"
"I had thought I was actually a nuisance and you were putting up with me because the woman you do love asked you to do it."
"… another woman? My lady a nuisance?? What in the world… My death would come before any of that being the truth!"
"…"
"…I-I'm sorry. This isn't what…" — Knowing an outburst would not solve the confusion, he breathed out. Controlling himself so his confusion could be conveyed. — "How come you are here… what you're saying… I cannot get my mind around it, my lady."
