had been exhausting.
The truth was devastating.
“Why?” I finally asked.
Daniel covered his face.
“I don’t know how to explain it.”
“Try.”
He took a deep breath.
“I felt important around her. She listened to me. She asked about my work. She made me feel as though I was doing something worthwhile.”
I looked at him.
“And you think I didn’t listen to you?”
“No. That’s not what I’m saying.”
“Then what are you saying?”
He struggled to find the words.
“I think I liked having someone who didn’t
