Helena saw all the harm her actions were causing. She realized it in that moment when the commander was being forced to decide whether to let his brother go before he committed a crime. Her presence in his life had only brought him disgrace.

She gasped as she tried to control the tears threatening to fall. She couldn't let herself be seen as so unbalanced in such a delicate situation. She couldn't make things worse with sentimentality. She looked into Evy's eyes and noticed ...