Soft Apology

Liam wanted to reach out to her, to hold her and tell her that he cared, but he knew it was too late. He had already broken her trust.

“I am so sorry that I led you on," Elena said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I promise it would never happen again. I’ll stick to the business of the contract and in six months, we will go our separate ways.”

Liam watched as Elena left and headed to the room, still sobbing and sniffing.

Liam sank back onto the couch, feeling the weight of his confusion and frustration settling in his mind. He couldn't understand why Elena's words affected him so deeply. As he massaged his temples, he tried to push away the thoughts that were spiraling out of control.

After a while, he got up and made his way back to the bedroom. When he saw Elena, peaceful in her sleep, his heart softened. He knew he couldn't leave things the way they were.

Feeling the need to clear his head, he headed to the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the cold water wash over him.