Sarah couldn’t bear to see them so close. She wanted to leave immediately. But she was too exhausted; she felt like she might collapse any second.

As Eric looked into Sarah’s red, tear-filled eyes, a sudden and inexplicable pain gripped his heart. “I ...” He wanted to say something but hesitated.

“No!” Vanessa suddenly spoke up, her voice weak. “Eric, I know you care about me, but there’s really no need to force Sarah to apologize to me. Let her ...