"It'll prevent you from making any more down the line," I say, candidly. This isn't a conversation in need of much sugarcoating, the severity of what she's been through too heavy to insult with promises of false hope. She says she's learned, and I believe her, plain and simple.

God only knows I've made my own mistakes. It's why I've played things so close to my chest these past few months. After having my life plastered all over the papers for anyone to read, I've reveled in the anonymity of this place.

"Of course, the Island helps with that, too. Not too much law in the land of the lawless."