"Warner, what are you doing?" Elle demanded as she stared at the Cartier ID bracelet she had given to him on their second anniversary. It had been engraved Elle and Warner forever.

"I thought you'd want me to return it," he replied sweetly as he closed her palm and bought it to his lips.
"Return it?" Elle said, jerking his hand back. "Why would you do that?"
"Well, I knew when you gave it to me that I could never return your feelings, so I thought..." He let his words trail off and licked his lips as he looked around. Elle stared at him in disbelief. His word began to blur and she shook her head to clear his thoughts.

"What I mean is, I thought now would be a good time to give it back. We're not going to be together forever, Elle. You know that. It was a sweet thought, but I've decided to turn my life and get serious. I think we should made a clean break before I leave for Standford Law School. " He paused, waiting for her to respond. When she didn't and just stared at him he continued quickly. "Oh, right, did I forgot to tell you I've decided to law school next year? That's the good news I wanted to tell you."