Merlin. How did she begin to explain that one? "On New Year's Day, when my mother and I argued about the night before, she made a lot of assumptions and I felt the need to correct her." That was the true. A person's reputation meant a lot and Sally felt it necessary to defend them both.
"That was when I decided it was time to leave. So here I am." Sally gestured at the surrounding room. "Stuck in this depressing, empty flat. All because I was too proud to keep my mouth shut." Her hand reached for her wine glass again. "Stupid bloody Gryffindor thing to do." She sighed. "But I was just so angry."