She would face whatever there was to face.

She would not shelter herself; she would not give him the right in the future to say she had not dealt fairly by him, had evaded any inquest of her life or mind which he might make.
She gave him the letter, her heart standing still, but she was filled with a regnant determination to defend herself, to defend David against any attack, or from any consequences.
All her life and hopes seemed hanging in the balance, as he began to read the letter.

With fear she saw his face cloud over, heard an impatient exclamation pass his lips.

She closed her eyes to gather strength for the conflict which was upon her.

He spoke, and she vaguely wondered what passage in the letter had fixed his attention.