EDNA As I heard my name from him, an aggrieved emotion suddenly welled in my heart, making me unsure of what to say for a while. Silence ensued between us. After a while, I took the initiative to break the silence, forcing myself to remain calm in the face of my surging emotions. “You…are you okay?” I muttered in a soft whisper. He did not respond until after a few seconds. “I’m fine, did you see the news?” I lowered my eyelids and hummed, “You didn't want me to know.” It wasn't a question, but a statement. Even though we’ve been around for so long, he never said a single word about it. Malrick let out a sigh, “No, it’s not that. I didn’t want to drag you into my mess and moreover, I was waiting for the right chance to tell you.” When will the right chance be? But I didn’t ask tha

