She refused to be deterred from the subject of their marriage.

"I was betrothed to you," she insisted gently, lowering her voice so she might not be overheard by everyone in the room. "Not him." And she loved Asch, in a way she had never loved Luke no matter how close they became as friends. It had hurt, all those years thinking her most treasured memories had been lost. They could discuss help in a moment.