"Because he's the only one who understands me!" Rose shouted. "I like being with him! He's different from how he appears. He welcomed me when I needed to talk about Scorpius, even if - now I know - he did it for you. He's never been kind to me for any other reason than you, Mum. I asked him questions I didn't have the courage to ask you, and he continued to protect you. The only thing he did for me was to keep the secret because I begged him to. I wanted to avoid all of this. It's not fair that he have to pay because of me. But of course, dear cousin Albus saw me and was so concerned for me that he ran back home to blab everything. As if he had absolutely nothing to hide!"