As she remains quiet, I remain confused about whether I should say something or not and if so, what should I say to her.

"There is something you should know." She begins speaking again. I hear her sniffle. That gives me a hunch that she's still in tears.

"I...love you, Rafe. You should know it was not one-sided."

This causes my mind to be boggled.

My body freezes.

"The care and sincerity you always showed to me made me fall for you." She says it again, "Any woman at my place would be fond of you. It hurt me to see you with her. I didn't know you were feeling...