The weight of it all hit her at once. Julia sat down beside him and covered her face with both hands, tears spilling freely now. “I’m so sorry,” she said, voice cracking. “I was so sure. I should’ve just talked to you. I shouldn’t have assumed the worst.”
Connor pulled her into an embrace, burying his face in her shoulder. “I should’ve told you,” he murmured. “I wanted it to be perfect. But I was hiding something, and I know how that felt from your side. I get it now.” They held each other for a long time.