Why? So he can make excuses? No.

[ The shakiness in her grip on the comm was controlled by her fingers gripping all the harder. The shakiness in her voice, nothing could stop that. Which was why she breathed out the next bit unsteadily: ]

I can't believe I... [ A swallow cut her off. I can't believe I let myself believe. I can't believe I kissed him a second time, said those things. Let him in. ] I'm going to go now.

I didn't contact you to talk about-- this.