Silence descended on the conference hall.

For five minutes straight no one said anything. Daniel and Valerie stared at each other wondering if it was okay for them to break this icy silence.

Priscilla Malvern stood with her back towards her children, she stared at the tiled wall with her hands clenched in a fist, tears fought her will and rolled down her face … memories flashed through her face.

“Priscilla, I don't love you, I am really sorry I can’t reciprocate.”

“I love ...