Never Let Me Go 17

"The main thing is, I kept you and Tommy apart." Her voice had dropped again, almost to a whisper. "That was the worst thing I did." pg. 232

I was really surprised by this chapter. I never expected Ruth to mature to the level she did and to admit the things she'd done wrong. I actually became quite emotional when Ruth was about to complete. I think the moment Ruth and Kathy had was the perfect way for their relationship to end. Ruth finally let her guard down and there were no barriers between them. I'm really glad she admitted that Kathy and Tommy should be together. I'm also curious to see if the deferral process is real and if it is, if they are able to attain it. As much as I want Kathy and Tommy to get a deferral and live together for the rest of their lives, I don't foresee that happening. I just think that the process is too good to be true. Basically, I predict that it will be a tragic ending, but I hope that I'm wrong!