"I know... I know..." Samuel Johnson murmured softly, his voice growing lower, "but I dare not tell her, nor can I find an excuse not to go home."
...
The words that followed were barely audible to Amanda Smith.
Her mind was roaring, and she didn't know when the headset in her hand had dropped to the ground, emitting a light thud. By the time she came to her senses, the headset had already been broken by her.
Amanda Smith sat on the bed, feeling a chill throughout her body. Samuel Johnson's few words pierced her heart like icy daggers. She felt not only cold but also a deep pain.
Who was that woman?
How long had they known each other?
Was his recent absence from home because he was video calling her?
Was his delay in getting married because of this woman?
What terrified her most was Samuel saying that facing her caused him pain.
What's left in a relationship when being face-to-face brings pain to the other?
