If a girl woke up and found out that she was saved by a boy, that girl would fall in love with that boy. Story books say so. In addition, Madame Martha said that it would be especially true if girl knew that boy risked his life to save her. However, when John risked his life and saved Fiona, Fiona slapped John! Why?
Since his first day when he met Fiona, John had a difficulty in understanding Fiona. Fiona was a beautiful, vivid, and selfish Italian girl. In addition, Fiona was illogical and unpredictable. Nevertheless, John could not avert his eyes from Fiona.
Fiona accused John by stating that John was a savage. John had to admit that he had spent uncivilized life. It was an easy part. John felt his horror when he suspected that Fiona might have peeped into his memory, the most horrible memory that John wanted to seal forever.
Unfortunately, Fiona misunderstood John, and she believed that John approached Fiona with his malicious intent. John wanted to clear her misunderstanding. John needed his courage because John had no confidence that he was able to persuade illogical Fiona. But, John wanted Fiona. So, John initiated his effort, without knowing what to do.