but... For your friendship
Melody remained standing with her back to him which made it difficult to read what expression she had on although he now stood directly behind her. Not hearing a word from her and the fact that she did not walk away, he saw that as a chance she had given him to continue and explain himself.
"I tried… I wanted to tell you to go back that day or just take your hand and pull you out but I couldn't else she died. Jacob released her after your supposed death. At that time, it was too late for me to do anything."
Gale had his gaze down, his heart squeezing painfully as the memories of the past flooded him. She shut his eyes hoping to stop seeing them but they only became more vivid and his eyes flew open almost instantly. Slightly shaking his head, he spoke again.