Tanith wrote:It's pretty sad to think that Lena would let her health decline over Rhys's rejection. I hope it's not truly the case, although if Rhys is Sari's biological father I guess I can see her having more of an emotional investment in Rhys even after the quest is over.
Then again, I can draw from real life experience here, after my first husband left me when I was pregnant with our son. It was terrible, don't get me wrong, but I don't yearn for him at all. In fact, most people I know in similar circumstances eventually end up angry at the other party involved, not lost in heartache. I guess that's why I hope Lena had the same sort of resilience.
What an awful thing to go through... I am sorry that happened to you, Tanith.
I think Lena really loved Rhys. But maybe the whole ordeal was just groundbreaking for the whole kingdom; Rhys giving up his family, friends, kingdom, and people for a Layan woman, no doubt, had to be quite the scandal. Lena, as his friend, would be prone to defend him. She is, after all, the woman and friend who risked her own life to help Rhys find Maia. Perhaps the stress of it all was too much to take.
Here's some profile images. Sari
does look like a combination of Rhys and Lena. Check out the bangs, the pointy nose, and the larger black eyes. She's even wearing the same scowl and look of determination Rhys has:
Anyone else see the family resemblance?