"I do love her, but I need to know she loves me... us, that she loves us... more than her addictions. I was fine with her chasing her dreams, but right now, she's escaping reality." Draco knew he was right, but didn't want to admit it to himself. If she had thrown herself into playing quidditch instead, maybe she'd be making headlines for better reasons. But wasn't Hermione guilty of the same thing, in a way? Trying to deny the fact she's bonded to my mother?