"I'd love to be friends. But if you're thinking of something more, maybe..." Rebecca didn't want to hurt Ivan.

Ivan was wonderful.

But she didn't feel worthy.

Ivan had actually anticipated what Rebecca wanted to say.

After all, she'd been preoccupied since the movie.

"This is my first time pursuing someone," Ivan admitted with a gentle resignation. "Maybe I didn't do everything right."

"You're wonderful," Rebecca quickly shook her head, cutting him ...