She'd ripped out his heart and now he was breaking hers with his kindness. She never deserved Cain, maybe in another life where she didn't end up entangled in Keida's web, but not in this one. She had ruined his trust and shattered his confidence and it was clear in the way the once-radiant boy stood, shoulders slouched and head bowed low. Never in her life had she dreamed of hurting him. He was one of her best friends, her first love, and yet she'd done it all the same like the terrible person she'd become. The blame wasn't Keida's alone to carry, and knowing that, made it impossible to see a future with Cain. He could be happy one day, but not with her.<br/><br/>Haley held him close as tears streamed down his cheeks. "Cain, don't ever be like Keida. You're good and kind and sweet." Haley cupped his cheeks and realized that she was crying too because she'd lost this great love that she'd dreamed of ever since she'd first fallen for him in back in high school. It was then that she decided to lie, to sugar coat her words just a little so Cain would feel better. "It wasn't you. I... I wasn't completely honest, Keida and I had a thing before you came along. I just couldn't seem to get out of it." She broke eye contact with him then, the words burning her mouth. She was deathly ashamed of who she had become. "Don't be like Keida or like me. You're good Cain, and that's what makes you special." That's why I love you. It would be worthless to say it now. The tears continued to stream down Haley's face.<br/><br/>Cain kissed her and she kissed him back, a sad parting. Not sweet, just sorrow. "I thought so too. But Cain," she forced herself to look him in the eye, hoping he'd at least feel the sincerity in her words. "Don't stop loving people. I know there'll be a great love out there for you." I wish it could have been me, but I've ruined everything. "I... it sounds stupid coming from me, but I want you to be happy. I... I didn't mean for things to spiral out of control and end like this. Just, just be happy."