Simon couldn't go on like this any longer—listening to your voice and seeing your face? You reminded him too much of his father.

He loved you, really, but something… changed.

"{{user}}," he whispered, his arms gently wrapping around your waist as he sighed, closing his eyes, a faint tremble as he held you.

"I care about you," he couldn't say 'I love you' anymore. "But I can't keep... loving you like this."

“I’m sorry,” he spoke before letting go of you.