The silence in the room became thick.

it was gone…

It wasn’t worth the same anymore.

—

Weeks later…

The messages began.

First my mother-in-law.

Then Adrian.

Then the rest of the family.

Apologies.

Excuses.

Attempts to reconnect.

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“Let’s talk…”

“It wasn’t meant to happen like this…”

“Things got out of control…”

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I smiled.

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Because now I understood.

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They weren’t sorry.

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They were simply…

on the outside.

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And continue reading …