"Because she knew what I feel for you. Because by the time the three of you got here, she had scrutinized my mind and I didn’t know how to protect myself yet. Bella wanted me to see you suffer so that I know what happens to those I care about. You were tortured because of me. It’s the only thing I feel guilty about, nothing else. I never forgave myself for it, and I never will. All I did afterwards was to keep them away from you, so they never know you were still in between the strings of my heart."