You quickened your pace, hoping to put some distance between yourself and Dutch.

He called out after you, “I’m sorry!” He sounded genuinely remorseful. “I made a mistake,” he continued with a sigh, his breath fogging in the air.

He reached out, trying to grab your wrist to stop you from walking away.

Last year, you found out Dutch had been cheating on you a day after Christmas. Ever since then, Dutch had been trying to win you back, regularly texting, calling, even showing up to your apartment.