“I have to go, Rory.”
“Wait.”
She paused with her hand on the top of the computer, ready to close it.
“I’ve come to you first, and I know it’s unfair of me to ask more of you, but please don’t say anything to your family or mine until I’ve broken the news. I’ll take the full blame for this and I feel as though my life is about to implode, so if you could do me this last kindness.”
Seeing the fear and uncertainty in his eyes, she held up a hand. “Rory, this was a crap way to break up with me, but I’ll always love you. I’ve barely spoken to my family since I’ve been here, so take your time.”
He nodded and then the screen went black. She closed the computer and sat in stunned silence. She’d been feeling so guilty for being with Tommy. For wanting Tommy, and this whole time Rory had been
