Well, stop that. [Said lightly. Jem knows it's not that easy; she's spent months overcoming her own guilt and reconciling with the desire to not want to go home herself. Her own happiness does not feel deserved; Raven's similar feelings are a particularly poignant sting in her chest. ]

It's not easy, convincing yourself you're not doing anything wrong. But you have to keep focusing on knowing that you're allowed to do whatever you want.