You never said you were sorry, not once in all the years that stretched between us like a frayed rope, unraveling with every silent resentment. The words I waited for hung heavy in the air, unspoken, while your eyes darted away, chasing excuses instead of meeting mine.
I wanted to hear it - just three small words to stitch up the tear you left behind - but all I got was the echo of your absence, louder than any apology could ever be.
