No worries, Lilly, I'm patient.<br/><br/>Well, for him to understand and be able to deal with her distancing herself, he's going to have to know some of it, she's not going to be one to sob and tell him every nasty detail for petting, she's not wanting anyone to know what she suffered and is more likely to lie and deny that things happened, as it's humiliating to her and her pride.  But it does need to be addressed or he's likely to punish her out of turn and never earn her loyalty. Which would suck. xD  He's not had to deal with a woman who would rather not touch him, he's always been fawned over, so this is going to make him have to evaluate his feelings and his responsibilities on how to handle the situation.<br/><br/>I don't know how it would affect Aisha, but I am hoping that it will make her appreciative of her life, where she's been, which would also instill fear of what is out there and perhaps make her more desperate to keep her Prince, till the revolution at least.  I can't speak for how Lilly will play this or how Aisha will feel, but that is what I'm hoping to inspire, without driving Aisha to trying to kill mine. xD  Nothing will scar, or shouldn't, as she was a gift, and gifts have to be pristine even if the packaging is mushed. Damage to the picture or clock face can't be lasting, must be able to be cleaned away, which healing would do.  My mind is sooo sleepy. I'm rambly.<br/><br/>