"The situation is this... I admit, I was the stumbling block in the matter of you and her getting back together. However, Ethan, the reason I hindered you was first, because at that time, I never imagined you would accept her. I knew better than Lily how much you despised women. That you'd end up where you are now... I truly didn't see it coming."
Whether it was the first personality or the second, both unexpectedly held deep-rooted feelings for Lily Gray.
This was indeed not Emily Taylor lying on purpose; her initial obstruction partially stemmed from the brutality of the second personality.
She simply couldn't picture him ending up with Lily.
