Maybe it did need to be a conversation. They're too good at never talking about things, and look where that got them?

Verity already knew about Matt's extracurriculars when they met, which helped; otherwise, the levels of deceit would have kept them apart. If she knew that was Han's objection, she'd laugh and shake her head and admit that yeah, his secrets would bother her more if she didn't know what they are. Not that knowing them has protected her from being hurt by them... but life isn't perfect, is it?

"I'm sorry." That much is entirely genuine. His issues aren't entirely her problem, but neither is any future issues she has with Matt his problem. They take on each other's problems because they're friends. Sorry, Han: sauce for the goose is good for the gander. Maybe someday he can learn to appreciate the kind of love she has to offer him. "I am really bad at this stuff and I wish I had known a way to not hurt you."