"I'm not the person I was ten years ago, either," he replied- it was, perhaps, an unfair comparison. Thomas, at least, could say that he had few regrets over the years. "But none of that matters, Abby. You're still the woman who holds my heart in her hands, free to do with it what you wish. You- I don't know what circumstances led to you being here, with the Forresters, but whatever was said to you- Abigail, if you believe nothing else from my lips, please just believe that you are worth more than my own life a dozen times over. I would give anything in the world to secure your happiness."