He tightened his grip and said, “Look at me. Look at me, Jean, because I need to know you’re listening.” He waited until Jean met his gaze before saying, “If this was retaliatory, that’s still on the people who chose to cross the line. It is not your fault. It never will be.” “You don’t believe that.” “Maybe they did it to hurt you,” Jeremy allowed, “but that doesn’t mean you’re responsible. You had nothing to do with the ERC’s ruling. You’re a victim as much as Cat and Laila are, so don’t take on a burden that isn’t yours. It won’t help any of you. Do you understand?”
