[Within the safety of her knees, she shakes her head, stomach pitted and hollow. It's never as easy as just that, but she's not sure how to respond without falling back to her previous words.]
I told you, it was because of my own weaknesses.
[She swallows past the knot in her throat, choking on her own words, voice weak.]
How could I have ever stayed? I don't want to ever drive you into a corner again.