[JenB]

Reality? Some people can wait for a lifetime for someone to come back. Some people can't. She was completely alone and Fernand played on her loneliness. I still feel sorry for her.

[schu]

Ahh, the women's perspective, always a second chance! No disrespect intended, BTW.

She got what was coming to her, she knew the Count was being framed, but did nothing about it. She took the easy way out, even when he showed up, she would not make the break. The Count owed her nothing, but I believe he still loved her.