Even when Haley heard that Rowan came for revenge, she still felt a glimmer of hope because the man before her was a gentleman with high moral principles.
She stammered:
"Why... he's already dead..."
Rowan spoke gently:
"Please don't misunderstand, I'm not venting my anger on you just because he's dead. In my original plan, you and your child were both part of my revenge. I just changed the steps. I intended to brutally torture you in front of him. Now, I simply plan to kill you outright."
Nellie came out of hiding:
"Rowan, it doesn't have to be like this."
Rowan first shook his head, then turned to face the woman behind him:
"I should have been more vigilant."
Nellie said:
"You're not a bad person. You don't have to become like the person you hate the most. This isn't punishing him; it's punishing yourself."
Rowan laughed:
"Smart girl. Do you think killing them will cause my soul to fall? How do you know I'm not a bad person?"
Nellie looked into his eyes and said:
