Ben,

I do regret that my marriage was not founded on love, yes. There was once a time where I was determined not to marry at all, but I do remember telling myself that if I did marry it would be for no less than love. But by the same token I do not regret giving Elliott a comfortable life as a Fisk that he could not have had if he'd been born Elliott Tweedy. I don't think I would have been strong enough to bring a child up on the streets.

Ari loves Elliott, even if he does not love me and I have learned to live with that. I do think it's possible for a love to blossom between two people who share a child, but I don't think a shared love for a child is enough to guarantee it. Not in my case, at least.

Dionisia

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