Daniel stared at Stefan in the eye. And Stefan looked back at him, he had removed his mask earlier when they arrived at the porch so the sadness in his eyes was evident. He regretted what happened 7 years ago. But no matter what, he can no longer bring back the time.
Daniel treated Stefan like his brother as they met in high school and decided to study together in France where they met a young woman who was also from Country K. Because the three of them were from the same country, they became friends easily until Daniel and the young woman became a couple. They dated for about 2 years when Daniel caught them cheating. He was devastated because of his friend's and his then-girlfriend's betrayal.
Stefan swallowed, he doesn't know what to say anymore. He's too ashamed of the past.