Tonight, she must know the truth.
I can't keep pretending. I can't keep holding onto a relationship built on silence, fear, and guilt. Even though I know I could lose everything, her affection, stability, even my position at the company, the only thing I truly regret is not having done the right thing from the start.
Because if something more serious had happened to Candace today… without me having told her that I still love her, I would never have forgiven myself.
A couple of hours later, unable to sleep, I stepped out of my room. My steps, unplanned, led me to her door. I stop, hesitating. Then, driven by something stronger than reason, I knock softly.
There was no response.
I slowly turned the knob. The door gives way and opens with a slight creak.
There she lies.
Candace was sle
