[The temptation to say no, it's not that serious, let's wait; I'll stay here tonight is great, but he can't do that to her. If she's looking to him for the truth, that's what she's going to get. It's what she deserves, especially after —

Well, no. Saul doesn't think he was leading Effie on. That would imply that he hasn't fallen for her, if only a little bit. (More than a little bit, actually, but compared to how much space Steph occupies in his heart, it seems like only a little.

He didn't know his heart was so big. When did that happen?)

But he kind of was leading her on.

Sorta.

Technicalities.]

I should've told you this months ago, and I'm sorry I wasn't honest with you from the start. I never thought — [A pause.] I mean, I was hoping —

[No; that won't do, either.]

Have you ever been in love with two people at once?