"I was doing..." Amara was sobbing so hard she felt dizzy, "I was doing what I had to do."
"No, shhhh," said Valentine, "You focus on crying it out and let me talk. You don't HAVE to do anything. Me and Paragi are adults now. It's all thanks to you that we are where we are now, but it's time to let up. You made us strong Amara."
Amara sobbed harder, "I need to believe it's what I had to do. I know I sleep around, but sleeping for money... I don't want to be a whore. Valentine, tell me I had to."
"You did," said Valentine, "but not because WE needed you to. You had to do something drastic to learn that you need to protect yourself. You aren't a whore, Amara, you make mistakes. I made a mistake earlier by yelling at you."