Katherine was too drawn into her own world and past to notice Shannon's attention. "I wasn't that," she said quietly. "I know now he did. Holly had visited him a few times and provided him with pictures and tales of me. She brushed the topic with me. It's..." She glanced up at her mother. "I did not want him to, not back then. He would not have cared about my world. All the values I have been brought up with, he has violated. But!" It was a quick harsh word. "...I have changed and I have made my peace with it now. He still does not care about my friends. The one from this time I mean. He doesn't understand my friendships but I don't need him to. As long as he supports me in my decisions or at least accepts them, it's all I can want. And he, generally, does." Generally, not always. Rhysand was one of the few exceptions.