Chapter 73

• I appreciate that the girls are making an effort to make Hannah feel comfortable among us. These days have been very difficult for her, especially because she feels constant rejection from everyone. I have thought that the best thing to do is for her and me to live alone, but thinking about Richard and how I feel by his side stops me. He is the love of my life and it would hurt me to have to live a life without him. However, I cannot force him to accept my sister, nor can I impose another person's will on her.
• Claudia
• It's all so complicated, seeing her in silence while everyone else chats happily, all with the purpose of not showing any disdain for her presence. In addition to this, the number of men who follow us for my protection, because they don't even care for the others, their sole and exclusive responsibility is my well - being. Of course, I understand that they can defend themselves, but what danger could I possibly face among trusted people? I trust Hannah and I know she would never harm me .