Finally he looks at her, actually looks her in the eyes for the first time since he got home. At first he's just staring, caught in the headlights of what she's said. She's so certain. It stabs right to the heart of him, and something old and ugly starts to seep out.
His face crumples around the edges like a tin can.
“Lee.” Her name sputters out in a sob. He has no idea what he's trying to say. There are no words for it.