Trust Broken

**he said to her,** “Tell me the truth… are you cheating on me?” **She looked away.**

“I didn’t plan for it to happen.” **He said,** “So it *did* happen.” **She replied quietly,**

“I felt alone. That doesn’t excuse it… I know.” **He said,** “Feeling alone doesn’t

give you the right to betray me.” **She whispered,** “I’m sorry.” **He said,**

“Sorry doesn’t rebuild trust. And I can’t stay where respect is gone.”