Tiffany could not help but wonder if she had made a mistake, if things could have been different had it been she told Roland not to leave.
He must have watched her leave with a clenched heart without being able to stop her. She hoped he would forget about her. She hoped her harsh words would be enough to rid his heart of his feelings for her. She would hate for him to be in pain because of her.
The tightening around her chest increased, as if a knot had been wrapped around it that won't just go away. It made her heart ache so much.
Tears welled up in her eyes and she fought to hold them back. If her colleagues caught her suddenly shedding tears again, she had no idea what her next lie would be. She swiped her hand across her face and straightened up.
Yes, it was for the best. They
