Unforgivable

Gideon’s reply came fast. ‘I’m sorry, I really am. I know what I did was wrong. I just lost it. I’m really, really sorry.’ Kira said nothing. Gideon was persistent. ‘I’ve been by your side for four years. I never once forced you to be with me. You know that. I’m content with being just friends as long as you don’t have anyone else in your life. I thought we could continue this way. I can wait. One day, you’ll see that you and I belong together. But then Austyn came back. You ran back to him without a moment’s hesitation. I can’t stand it. I simply can’t! I can’t lose you to him, not again!’ Kira returned her tray and left the cafeteria. She had lost the mood for dessert. ‘Kira, I never wanted to hurt you. You know that. I just lost control last night. I was wrong. I’m sorry. I swear I’ll never do it again. I know you are mad at me. I’ll do anything to make it up to you. Could you forgive me, please?’ Kira deleted his messages. Certain things were unforgivable. What Gideon did to her wa