"Was it—was it——"
Ally's instinct heard the name that her sister spared her.
"Yes—Yes—Yes. It is."
She added, "I don't care."
"Ally—what made you do it?"
"I don't—know."
"Was it because of Steven?"
Ally raised her head.
"No. It was not. Steven isn't fit to black his boots. I know that——"
"But—you don't care for him?"