[Miranda is surprised by his outburst and a little uncomfortable with him being that close. Perhaps Diva's physical nature isn't making her as used to it as she thought.]
Ashton...[She feels warm because he sounds so certain, but it also feels like he's defending a lie. And she doesn't want Ashton to believe she is something she isn't.]
I w-wasn't the same person back then. You don't...All those things, I wouldn't h-have done anything. I tried because I didn't know how else to live, n-not because I was strong enough. Please don't think that person is who I am. I'm not her anymore.