"He is," Jo agreed in a heartbeat, her vulnerability shining through for a split second. It wasn't that she wished to hurt him or didn't want to ever speak to him again, Jo just couldn't see a path where this pain could be avoided. Even Alfred had given up, had all but told her to go. Even Alfred couldn't see a way through the mess she made. Jo turned her attention from Juliana, staring at the nearest shop awning. There was no one left aside from Zach who could pull her back, and Jo was too afraid to confront him. "I've always known that." She added defeatedly.

Sighing, Jo shifted on her feet. "I'll be gone by tomorrow. Hurting him twice isn't an option."