No, you had every right. I... should have come clean about that particular detail before allowing you to encourage my affections and interest in Akira too. I just didn't think it could be connected until the one I did speak of with you, and...

[He trails off, leaving it quiet for a moment.]

... And I wanted to not mess anything up. I was selfish, and it ended up being worse than it might've been. Though I don't know if Akira would actually come back like you and Miss Velveteen seem to think he will, and I don't know if you would remain a friend of mine if I had told you then as well.