Part II

While we were eating, I told her about the moments we used to have together. I look back on the happy memories we made. I even joked with her, but she just smiled. Our surroundings were quiet and she seemed to not react to what was happening. I asked her if she had a problem because some days she seemed to have a problem that she did not tell me. I saw on her face that she wanted to tell me something in case she could not.

I held her hand, but she slowly pulled away from me. I plan to give her my gift. I knelt in front of her and said the words, "Will you marry me?". She was surprised to see a ring placed in a red box. She suddenly burst into tears and was dumbfounded. She bent down and touched my cheek. She suddenly hugged me and whispered something to me.

"I love you, but I'm sorry…"

Suddenly I lost my mind at what she said. She handed me a letter and ran away. Heavy rain fell and until now, I still could not move because of the words I heard from her. The world suddenly collapsed as if I was paralyzed. Many thoughts entered my mind.

"Why did she say that?"

"Is there a problem with us?"

"Does she still love me?"

When I got home in the rain, I read the letter that Pat had given me.

“For Ken,

Ken you have to know something about me so I hope you can forgive me for what I have to say to you. I can no longer lie to you because I know you will be hurt too much. 3 years ago when I was hired by your older brother, I was happy because you sacrificed it for me. You want to fulfill all my dreams and our dreams. On my first day at work, I did not know what to do and suddenly your older brother helped me. I am grateful to him because I might get fired immediately if I worked badly. There are times when Tonio becomes kind to me and when I make mistakes, he supports me in the decisions I make for myself and us. With each passing day, I gradually fell in love with him as if I did not know why. Whenever I was with him at work, I suddenly lost myself that I did not feel when we were together. Every time we fight, he is there for me to tell me not to let our fight ruin our relationship, but something enters my mind that I should love him and leave him, but I did not do it. Now, after two weeks I am pregnant and he is the father. We did not tell you everything because I knew your world would be ruined. Forgive me if I always lied to you. I'm sorry how many times I cheated on you. Hopefully, after you read this, you will understand me and forgive me one day.

- Patricia”