Is there anything I should forgive you with?

Rebecca gave her a pleading look. Must she say it out loud?

Ryn kept giving her a puzzled look. She did not understand what Rebecca meant by it. Was she apologizing on behalf of Irene for what Irene said that day? Had she become so muddleheaded and just followed whatever Irene wanted?

"Ryn... I..."

"Is there anything I should forgive you with?" Ryn cut her words and asked her back.

Rebecca sank her upper teeth onto her plump bottom lip. Her mind quickly arranged words for her to speak.

"I'm sorry for what Irene... and all of us said," Rebecca said finally, after taking another deep breath to gain her courage.

Ryn shook her head in bemused. She was right. Rebecca took it upon herself to apologize for Irene. Where was Rebecca dignity and pride? Why would she lower herself just for the sake of Irene?