“You've got it wrong, Ewan. It wasn’t last night that made me feel unsure. It’s the other way around. I've been uncertain about us before, and what happened yesterday, opened my eyes. I don’t want to make the same mistake ever again. I must change things!”
She also stood up now and took a step towards him.
“I’m aware that it has taken you by surprise. But I’m still convinced that I’m doing the right thing. It would be a big mistake if I went to Colombia with you. And an even bigger one if I stayed with you, even though…”
“… you love somebody else,” he spat out the words woefully.
Alex didn’t respond, just sadly stared at the dripping red wax from the melting candle. After a while, Ewan stopped pacing about and looked at her. He pressed his left hand against his forehead, and with his r
