“So have you told her yet? What was her reaction?” Darien asked from the other line, his voice filled with nothing but interest and concern. I sighed, disappointed in myself. “Not yet.” How could I bring it up to her that I caused her mom's death. I loved her so much and didn't want to lose her. “What?!” His annoyance echoed through the other line. “I know, I'll—” “What do you think you're doing? It's been a week now, do you want to ruin yourself?” His voice came out as a loud whisper so I was sure he was at work. “I know, I've just been preparing how to break the news to her.” Though I was also at work, I didn't bother whispering as Eri had headed out for lunch with Dina and Hane. “You talk like it's easy to let someone know they're the person they've hated for years.” I huffed,

