Leon looked over at her, somberly. He already knew what he had to say, and it broke his heart to deliver the news. “Sweetheart. . . I think it’s best if we’re not together anymore.” The words were heavy as they left his mouth. He could already sense the oncoming ‘why’. “Look, with my job, things are too dangerous. I can’t risk losing you because some sick bastard used you to get back at me. And I can’t bear the thought of not coming home while you’re left waiting, never knowing what happened.”