He continued to breathe his apologies into her ears incessantly, and although he could hear him well, she was at a loss for what to say to him. She was still in so much pain that she was afraid to burst into tears again.

“You lied to me,” she mumbled after she mustered the courage to talk to him about the issue.

“I really apologise for not informing you sooner. As you can see, I’m holding off till the appropriate moment.” He went on to explain, but she just shook her head as if she disagreed with his reasoning. He should have told her everything when he decided to see...