One hundred and Fourteen

 Sansa knew that was the equivalent of Lovetta saying she was backing down and wished to stay in her life, but it wasn't the

 "sorry and I love you" that she would have preferred—not that she had expected, or would ever expect, to hear that, but a girl could dream.

 Abruptly, Lovetta rose to her feet and headed for the doorway, where she waited as Grey said his good-byes to Sansa and James .

 Just as she was about to leave, James called out, "If you hurt her again, Lovetta, the choice of whether or not you remain in Shaya's life will be taken out of your hands."

 Again Lovetta looked to Grey for support. Again, she got none. Still, she claimed haughtily, "Her father would never allow that."