 When Hortense read the "passionate outpourings" of this actress in one of her letters to Charles his affair with Hortense was brought to an end.Although still deeply attached to Charles, and remaining in correspondence with him, she then made up her mind to release him.When, months later, he had mentioned that he had met "a rich young woman who seemed to like him", Hortense begged him to forget the promises he had made to her.