What the Game Revealed
"Gideon, do you hate me? Because of me, you lost your best friend. Because of me, you wasted eight years of your life."
By the end, her voice was trembling. She lowered her head.
I let out a quiet laugh. There was nothing in my eyes except relief and peace.
"Josephine, you're giving yourself too much credit. If I don't love you anymore, where would the hate come from?"
She froze, then changed the subject. "Are you happy here?"
"I am."
Leaning against the railing beside the road, I answered casually, "The weather's nice, and there aren't many people. I found a job with a local tour company. I take visitors around and show them the country.