It's only going to get harder when she realizes the most terrible victim of her choices is herself.

"I... what? No... No, I'm fine." She finishes wiping at her eyes and then pulls her hair down, brushing it out with her fingers. Her eyes slip to her knees as she plays with her hair. "I'm... I don't feel ready for this, but I've also never done this before. I have no idea where to begin."