Penelope

"You forgive me?" He asked in disbelief and I nodded.

"Yes, I forgive you," I repeated sitting beside him on the bed.

He reached for my hand and held it and before I knew it he burst into tears.

"Thank you, thank you. I'm sorry... I'm sorry.." he kept stuttering and muttering those words in between sobs. I tilted my head to the side and wiped the tears that were streaming down my cheeks, I slowly withdrew my hand from his grip.

"I have to go now. Goodbye."

The moment I was ...