But Bella, who has certainly had a hugely traumatic year, was staunchly unrepentant.
She wanted to hurt Mackenzie (Emily Weir), she revealed, for breaking the heart of Colby, Bella’s older brother.
“As we know very well by now, Bella is not the best at thinking things over,” says her portrayer, Courtney.
“But unbeknown to Bella, her intentions for burning down Salt stemmed from a place of vulnerability. Mackenzie, just like Chelsea, hurt Colby and broke Bella’s friendship and trust.
“Bella sees Mackenzie as a threat and will go to any extreme to get revenge.”
And after another attempt to talk reason with Bella went nowhere fast, Willow and Dean feared the teen’s vengeful streak was far from over.
“Not even Willow or Dean can help Bella see the danger in her actions,” says Courtney.
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