She kissed her forehead, hoping she could calm down. What was once a feeling of overwhelming guilt turned into a mix of relief and pressure upon hearing David say he knew everything. "You know?" Tears flowed more fiercely; she could finally share the burden of pressure and guilt, but, "You didn't tell me just to express your feelings authentically? David, do you know how painful it's been for me during this time? How could you watch me suffer?"
Jennifer didn't blame David at all; she just wanted to vent the emotions she had suppressed for so long. She pounded her fists against David's chest. "You should have told me. Even if I can't act, I could learn. The pressure of not knowing is suffocating. I thought I would lose you, but it turns out you were using me!"
