She needs a therapist to get over her protecting feeling for Mr. Nicholes. They are not warranted for a cold blooded murderer as he.
More than one person has suggested that the meeting between Nichols and Smith was less than serendipitous.
Bull. She's simply telling the story. She is a Christian. Christians hate the sin and love the sinner. Your interpretation of her says a lot about you.
I have to wonder who you are watching. It's not Ashley Smith.