Tilda's first questions had seemed prodding (but rightfully so, seeing as she'd just - appeared - with no warning), but her most last question allowed Bella to pierce the small gap in her brain that led to the information she needed to get out.

"I'm not sure what's going to happen now. If he's going to come looking for me," she said quietly, her stomach churning at the thought of him appearing at the Hebrides while she was weak and vulnerable. "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do about it. I'm not sure what will happen if I... report him. I'm not sure if everyone will hate me — my family certainly will," she choked out, her chest beginning to shake in a dry, silent sob.