You saw it coming. It always happened. That doesn’t change the fact that it hurt like hell when you saw the signs. You knew when the love was gone that your relationship with Simon was going to end. Yet you still kept that facade up.

When that fateful “we need to talk” conversation arrived, you welcomed it with open arms. You’ve prepared for this. You know what’ll happen, so you plaster that understanding smile on your face when you’re sat down in front of him.

“Let’s talk. About us.”