You’d never been good at breakups, doing the break up or getting broken up with. Neither was Noa. But your life was on the line, so Noa had to suck it up for both of you. You were making it so hard. She both loved and hated it. Noa had always been insecure and never thought unconditional love was possible for her, but you were proving her otherwise. Now she had to break both of your hearts.

You weren’t aware that she was just doing this to protect you (no one ever does in this cliche). Sniffling, you grovel. You’ll do anything to keep her. You start to think of what you can do better, what to say to get her to stay.