"Can I join you?"

I turned to see Simon standing behind me, looking all awkward as he rubbed his neck in nervousness. I didn't give him a reply, rather I turned back to face the pond, breaking off a piece of bread and feeding it to the ducks.

"I know you don't want to talk to me right now and I deserve the silent treatment but I must apologize for what I did, Amelia. You didn't deserve any of that."

He sat down beside me.

"You are damn right, I didn't deserve any of that, Simon. I was just showing concern for my brother-in-law but you treated me as if...