Lying. Why must we lie to the ones we love? Why is lying a major part of every relationship? And why is lying what decides between staying and leaving?

I felt like I was going to cry then. “Trey, just please … tell me the truth.â€?

He sighed loudly again. “I will, okay. I promise. Just not here.â€?

Now silent tears were rolling down my face. “Trey, it’s now or never.â€? And this was our moment to decide between staying and leaving. I just wasn’t sure who got to pick the final decision.

“Well … no. I can’t. I’m sorry.â€? But I knew he wasn’t. He couldn’t possibly be sorry, otherwise he would just tell me the truth.

I wiped away my tears, standing up quickly. “So, if that’s how you want it …â€? I walked backwards to the door, giving him one last chance.

Just before I slipped out, I heard Trey whisper, “I love you too.â€? If only, he had just spared me that. Or if only …

If only that was the only thing we needed to keep us together.