It was all he could take. To hear her say all the words finally and knowing it all along, but now she made it so real for him. He knew how wonderful she is, how wonderful they were together, how great everything could have been for them in their future.  He stood listened close to the beating she applied with her words. He knew he deserved it, every last word. It was not even enough compared to what he had done to her and what he had done to them, their future.  He grabbed her and pulled at her to fall into him.  He wanted to hold her close, to comfort her.....