A broken promise

"But you promised! What's this now?" I complained.

"Please, do not be angry. I'm so sorry. I wanted to come. I did," Reuben begged.

It was a day before my birthday and I had been waiting patiently for Reuben to call and inform me of the time he would be coming so that I could prepare. 

However, to my immense disappointment, he called to tell me that he wouldn't be visiting anymore. 

"How long has it been since you knew you wouldn't be coming?" I asked, a deep frown creasing my face.

"That isn't important, Chi. Look, I'm very sorry. I didn't plan for this to happen, I swear," He tried changing the narrative but I was adamant with my question.

"How long has it been, Reuben?" I repeated my question, not caring for anything else he had to say.

He hesitated a while before answering.

"A week," He mumbled.

I shut my eyes tightly to rein in my emotions and stop my anger that was on a tight leash from escaping and wreaking havoc.