8: The A

i's words hung in the air, a mixture of sadness and desperation. But

now you're trying to justify it by saying you didn't know how else

said. "But I felt like I had no other choice. I've always felt like I'm just s

, using my kindness and generosity against me," I said. "And now you're c

lash of anger. "You're just like everyone else," she sai

our own gain," I said. "I understand that you've broken my

w that our relationship was over, that I couldn't continue

manchi asked, h

need some space," I said. "I need some time to think ab

eyes cast downward. "I

you your space," Ngimanchi said, standing up and

asked, my

forgive me?" Ngimanchi ask

on't know," I said. "But what I do know is that

the door, leaving me to pick up