I watched for a little while, before turning, ready to leave.
“Sneaking out without a goodbye?” George said from behind me.
I must have been getting old, to allow that old man to sneak up on me.
I stopped and turned, considering him. He had an apologetic look on his face. That was a first for as long as I knew him.
“I didn’t believe you, when you told me your suspicions about Lena,” he said.
“You were going through a lot.”
“Yes, but… so were you. I accused you of being jealous. I said harsh things.”
“I was jealous,” I said. “I would have given anything to take your place.”
“That’s not true,” George said. “You wouldn’t have hurt me. Or Lena. Your love for her was real. I’m sorry I couldn’t see that then. I’m sorry I doubted you when you tried to tell me about the poisoning, about Da
