Why I left my fiance

I was quite surprised when Daisy and Tom had mentioned my previous involvment with a young girl back at my old home in the West.  I guess small town talk can get around easily, even all the way to the East.  I had formerly been enganged to a girl I had known growing up.  I never broke off the relatonship before  I moved to the East.  I suppose I wanted things to work out themselves, for I am not one for handling situations like that.  I never considered bringing my exfiance along with me because I was not ready for marriage.  I still thought of myself as young man, having all the time in the world to make a lifelong commitment.  After seeing the relationship of my dear friends ruined by adulterous affairs, I was sure I did the right thing by escaping from my own relationship.