"But this isn't your life," Inara countered, tilting her head slightly to regard Dean from under lowered lashes. "Not in the way that you knew it. Why do you think you're here, if you're not being given a second chance?" Her tone was gentle, her voice soft - but firm, and her words were straightforward. Dean wasn't someone you danced around. He appreciated honesty and fairness, and Inara wouldn't hold back from him. Not like others...
She laughed softly at his question. "For me?" Biting her lip, she shook my head. "I don't have regrets. I try to live my life looking ahead, not behind." She smiled, but her eyes were sad. "It's not always easy. So, no, it hasn't really changed for me. I do what I do for a reason."