“Dad it’s not that easy. I have such strong feelings for both of these two that no matter whom I choose I’ll still feel heartbroken because I’ll have broken the heart of the one I didn’t choose.” Rose spoke softly. She had been grateful no one else had entered the house at this time. It wouldn’t have been easy to explain everything.

Nathan rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, “Well either way take your time and I need to take this sauce out to your grandfather. Otherwise you know he’ll send a search party.”

Rose gave a faint chuckle at her father’s attempt at a joke as she reached for the tissues holding it out to the other two girls how accepted them before taking one for herself. She wiped her tears as best as she could and blew her nose tossing the used tissues in the small trash bin near by before looking up at both girls. They two had stopped crying but only just. Rose looked directly at Claire, “I know what you saw me do I can never ask you to forgive me for and I will never do so. I couldn’t control my feelings for Vanessa. They’ve been with me long since before we shared our first kiss.” She turned to Vanessa. “But after what happened between me and your parents I honestly thought I stood no chance of having you as part of my life as my girlfriend. And when Claire and I met in the bathroom I just felt this connection with her. It wasn’t as strong as it was with you but it was there. She was there. She was there for me when I needed someone and I owe her so much.” She pulled her knees up to her chest as her felt tears starting to spurt up again. “So I don’t know if you guys can understand how hard this is for me. But I know I don’t deserve either of you because I’ve hurt you too much.”

Both Claire and Vanessa exchanged looks before looking at Rose, “Do you mind if we talk to each other in private?”

Rose hesitated, “You’re not going to do anything-“

“No, no. We just want to talk.” Claire assured her. “Why don’t you go to the bathroom and wash your face.”