Disclaimers can be found in the first chapter of this series.
Synopsis: First parting between Frederick Wentworth and Anne Elliot.
The Sound of Two Hearts
Prompt #7: Hearts
Word Count: 120
"Forgive me. It was never my intention to hurt you."
"Whether you had such designs or not, Miss Elliot, I can assure you that your words have no ill effects on my physical well-being."
Reaching out with her right hand, she implored him, "Please, you must understand."
But he avoided her advances, stepping backwards until he was just out of reach, he said, "I love - I loved you. I had wanted to make you my wife." If his intent was to hurt, then he had succeed with the use of past tense.
"Goodbye, Miss Elliot."
He turned, missing the emotional collapse of the woman that he was leaving behind, as his footsteps echoed to the sounds of two hearts breaking.