Marcus goes quiet for a long moment, as if weighing between telling me his reasons or hiding them.
I would not blame him if he does.
Afterall, there are things in life that one might prefer burying or keeping to themselves.
"My last relationship ended badly," he finally says.
“ She…used me.
She never loved me. She just wanted someone to get her whatever she wanted.
I invested so much time on that relationship only to be dumped in the worst way possible.” He explains.
“ I was so serious that I proposed. I saw a future with her but she snatched it in the most brutal way.” He continues.
All this while, I just listen, giving him the chance to open up and vent.
"That's…heartbreaking" I finally say.
"Yeah," Marcus agrees. "After that, I decided it was easier to keep things casual. No e
