“I’m sorry.”
The words came out broken.
Raw.
Real.
“I’m so sorry.”
I nodded once.
Not forgiveness.
Just acknowledgment.
Benjamin looked up.
His eyes were red.
“What happens now?”
I considered him for a long moment.
The man I married.
The man I trusted.
The man who believed I would always tolerate one more betrayal.
Then I answered honestly.