there has been a confrontation, a showdown of sorts, followed by a cooling off period. memories become distorted, imaginings of what could have been grew exaggerated, and annoyances got dismissed, even forgotten. it's what happened in absence, and the longer it went on, the greater the crash that would come from giving it another try.
it was like trying to correct your posture. you know that you slouch, so you straighten your back and vow to forever sit up right, only to find a moment later,
