Cain put you on a bit of a pedestal. He saw something precious to protect, instead of... [ Her voice strains, before it trails off. She takes a breath as she shakes her head. ] You were like a second chance.

But we all change. Most of the time, that involves making compromises we never could have, before. Accepting things that would have crushed us.

Let me tell you, if a younger Barbara met me she'd be horrified.