You've often heard that time heals all wounds and you were trying your best to believe that even though when you turned to your left side the space that used to be occupied by Sheila was now empty.
You told yourself that maybe one day she would return, but then you were probably just lying to yourself as opposed to facing your new found reality.
So, one day you mustered up some courage and decided to invite Shanti Ramson out for drinks after work.
Perhaps you had ulterior motives, but your main goal was that you just wanted some company. Of course that line of thinking was what lead you to the current situation you found yourself in now.
In many ways you felt safe with Shanti because no only was she your coworker, but she was the keeper of your secrets and was your "sounding board" while things had taken a "left turn" in your marriage.
You see, there were no expectation with Shanti because you felt she would view any attempt to make a move on her as nothing more than her being a "rebound" for Sheila and it was your belief that she valued herself to be more than that.
So, when you entered her apartment you were almost positive she was going to "thank you" for seeing her home and end the night there (after all, you spend the entire evening telling her how you messed up with Sheila and wondering what you could do to get her back)?
You apologized for chewing Shanti's ears off and was heading towards the door when she turned and looked at you and whispered in your ear:
"You cannot get to the dawn unless you make it through the night"