Speaking to People, Faith Martin admitted that after her hometown date with Gerry Turner, she had an inkling she may not make it to the final round. "The last scene where I was standing there waiting and the car drove away, I remember having this feeling like, 'Oh, my God. What if this is the last time I see him?'" she said. She went on to divulge, "Certainly I had in my brain the very real possibility that it may not work out. I remember feeling it right then. I cried when he drove off."
Even though Martin was aware of some major compatibility challenges between herself and Turner, being eliminated was not exactly easy for her, as she said she had led her guard down and felt like she had something special with Turner. "It was a very interesting connection for me, different than what I had experienced before," she told People.
Speaking to Katie Couric Media, Martin expressed appreciation when her interviewer admitted their surprise at her removal from the show. "Well, thank you for being surprised. You thought we looked like a good fit too, huh?" Martin said.
Still, even though Martin prepared herself, she wasn't ready for the emotional impact of being cut loose. "I was blindsided myself a little bit, quite honestly," Martin admitted. "It's always a possibility [to get eliminated] — nothing in life is ever guaranteed. But even knowing that, it still was a shock to my soul."
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