[Things could've been different. He could've not tripped up. He could've not been so hasty to assume, to think, to push her away in sudden worry that she would never return his feelings. It's too late, now. There's always the chance that it wouldn't work out between her and her new suitor, but...]
I'm happy for you, Olivia.
[And even though he's not really smiling, there's a sense of sincerity in that phrase. He does want her to be happy. That's all that matters, isn't it?]
[Her last statement makes him shake his head slightly, his gaze still a little turned away from her face.]
I haven't been as good to you as I should've been. That's on me. [He smiles, though it's a reluctant one.] But thanks. That's...that's nice to hear.
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[Things could've been different. He could've not tripped up. He could've not been so hasty to assume, to think, to push her away in sudden worry that she would never return his feelings. It's too late, now. There's always the chance that it wouldn't work out between her and her new suitor, but...]
I'm happy for you, Olivia.
[And even though he's not really smiling, there's a sense of sincerity in that phrase. He does want her to be happy. That's all that matters, isn't it?]
[Her last statement makes him shake his head slightly, his gaze still a little turned away from her face.]
I haven't been as good to you as I should've been. That's on me. [He smiles, though it's a reluctant one.] But thanks. That's...that's nice to hear.