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It was only a matter of time before he would finally be able to express what he felt. He had bought the best ring he could and he had finally mustered up the self-confidence, the biggest hurdle. It was Kate's birthday and he had booked a table and room at The Ritz. He was ready to make her Mrs Robert Smith.

As often happens, a moment's indiscretion can change your life. In a hurry to get to his date, he hit a little girl. He couldn't bear to leave her on the deserted road, bleeding profusely. He couldn't. Kate would wait for him.

Kate waited, but only till the trial. She decided not to wait for ten years. Just one moment ended his life. Rob killed himself in prison because he couldn't bear the face of the little girl haunting him anymore.