It is an inevitable truth that children grow up and they're supposed to build their own lives. Someday her father would choose a husband for her -- and that'll be it. She will be given away and though she loves her brothers all very dearly she won't see them as much. That's how it's supposed to go. But the idea of separating like that, of watching Nik turn to other girls infuriating. (She saw the kiss the other girl had left on his cheek -- as if she's earned the right to do so).

It's always been the two of them. They both love their other brothers very much but their bond had always been special. Children grow up, these things change but Rebekah is selfish and petulant. She doesn't want to give up what she has, even if it would be better off for both of them if she did.

Perhaps (there is no perhaps about it) she had been trying to bait her brother by talking to another boy so publicly. But if he's allowed to start exploring options why shouldn't she? Is she not as entitled to grow up?

"For what? You haven't had time for me -- why should I go looking for someone who does?"

He's more than likely referring to the charcoals but she's a stubborn little thing and doesn't want to admit to that part just yet.