C40 Forgiveness

The ride back to the apartment was dead silent, tension hanging thick in the air. Bernice's mind reeled with what to say-how could she explain all this? She had this dread inside her, knowing this might just be it, where everything fell apart between them.

No sooner were they inside than Rafael whirled to her; his face was grave. "You don't have to say anything, Bernice. I know