At that time, she didn't take it seriously, firmly believing that her feelings for Henry Dales were definitely not merely admiration.
Now, she started to doubt.
The feelings she experienced facing Matthew Saxon were entirely different from those she felt with Henry Dales.
In front of Henry, she would feel nervous and shy, but never scared or inclined to flee.
But facing Matthew, her emotions were always conflicted. She clearly wanted to get closer to him, yet once she did, she felt frightened and wished to escape.