I didn't love him anymore. I knew that. But hearing those words from the man who had once treasured me like something precious still made my heart seize, the pain so sharp I doubled over.

"Maybe... there's more to it than you think?"

Althea's voice wavered, hesitant, and I realized in an instant that she might know what had really happened all those years ago.

I crept closer and pressed my ear to the door.

The lounge fell quiet.

"The truth is, back then, the reason was..."