Empty Apologies

I couldn't breathe. My chest heaved with so much anxiety that I almost physically lost it.

I never expected him to actually ask me about it. I left… It was my fault.

Cassian was staring at me, his face so stoic I almost believed I'd hallucinated his question. But I knew I hadn't.

I heard it loud and clear… The only thing was, I couldn't give him an answer.

"I..." I took a deep breath, smoothing my