"Yeah."

I nodded, watching him, waiting for the realization to dawn.

Matthew didn't disappoint. His brows drew together. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Back then, I thought he truly cared about Juliana.

That's why I'd kept quiet.

But now—after hearing the side of him he never meant for me to hear—I realized how foolish that silence had been.

"I didn't want to ruin your relationship," I said softly, setting my ...