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Julian didn't reach for an excuse this time. He remembered the lyrics he’d grown up on: the realization that he was a fool to take a chance on losing her.

"So I'm telling everybody now," Julian said, his eyes meeting hers. "I know I was a fool. But I don't give a damn about anything else but getting back with you. No more secrets. No more lies. I just want to make it up to you". Babyface Never Keeping Secrets

The city lights of Indianapolis blurred through the rain on Julian’s windshield, matching the mess he’d made of his life. For months, he’d lived in the shadows of a "momentary insanity," a secret he thought he could bury under expensive gifts and sweet talk. He told himself he was protecting Maya—that the truth would only cause her pain she didn't deserve. Julian didn't reach for an excuse this time

This story is inspired by the 1993 R&B classic Never Keeping Secrets by Babyface , which tells the tale of a man owning up to his mistakes to save the love of his life. "I know I was a fool

Maya looked at him, the rain still tapping against the glass. The path ahead wasn't going to be easy, and the bags weren't unpacked yet. But for the first time in months, Julian felt light. He had finally learned that the hardest truths are the only things strong enough to build a real future on. Babyface – Never Keeping Secrets Lyrics - Genius

But as Babyface once sang, it never occurred to him that "sooner or later, you would find out".