Moment 8: Her Regrets

Hermione was sobbing into her pillow. The look in his eyes when he had told her to leave had been chilling at the time. Now she knew what it was- it had been hope. Hope that she would give him charity and stay with him when he was in need.

And she had gone. Like a coward, she had gone.

The tearstain spread like blood on the red silk of the pillowcase.