"I wish I was," she said, looking away from her. "You think I wouldn't give anything to be wrong? When I realized about you and Clint, I..." She gulped, trying to hide her tears. "I lied to my mum, told her I was being bullied, because I couldn't bear to be here any longer." She struggled upright. "You go to the council, I don't deserve to be there, or anywhere near you."