A Cheater's Journal

To my dearest Amelie:

You've probably been asking yourself why-why I threw away something so beautiful, why I chose to hurt the kindest, most patient person I've ever known. How could I waste a treasure like you, Lie? I ask myself the same questions every day.

I don't expect you to forgive me. I don't expect you to understand. Cheating is always a choice, and I made mine. What I need you to know is why I made it. I know it's been tearing you apart since the moment you found out. The truth is, I never wanted to hurt you. You were so good to me, Lie. So good. You were never the reason I did this.

If only your feelings had shut down when mine did...