"So," Declan hesitated, "to save yourself from one monster, you went into the arms of a bigger one?"
"The bigger one promised me the security I needed." She piped up. Otherwise, why would she sign up for a death sentence? Everyone in the surrounding circles of similar lifestyle knew what Adrian did. Joy was not an idiot to go into this life goal in life. She needed help and he provided it for as far as he could and as long as he could.
"That is not a fucking point, Joyce." Declan snapped at her. "Why the fuck would you go to Murphy for this? Do you understand the implications of what you have done?"
Joyce stared at her left hand, more, particularly at her ring finger. The beautiful sparkly Ring for something she wore to her sleep too. It was very beautiful.
So yes, of course she understood the implications of what she had done. Hell, she was living it.
But she has conveniently left out this detail.