"Banner, this was a mistake."

Her heart breaks in front of me. I can see it as she processes what I've just said. I immediately feel like the biggest dickhead in the world, but as I woke up this morning, I knew without a doubt I could never be the man she wants me to be.

"What?" she whispers as she pulls the sheet up, shielding her bare chest from my gaze.

"If you think about it, you know I'm right. This can never work out between ...