Looking at Kate's questioning eyes, I instantly understood who she meant. It wasn't just anyone; it was Sam's ex-girlfriend.

Kate knew the whole story from last year. At the time, she had said, "Something feels off," but neither of us dug deeper. After all, on the surface, it was clearly my fault. The fact that Kate didn't distance herself from me had already given me immense comfort and gratitude.

She's always had good intuition. When I asked her why she didn't ...