Imagine for a moment that you had a close friend who was also a business partner. The two of you had been very successful working together. You had made a lot of money. You supported each other in dark times, you celebrated good times. You went on vacation together.
You knew, though, that your friend and partner had gotten a little unhappy. It wasn't your fault, it was out of your control. But you weren't sure exactly how he felt because he wouldn't tell you. Then one morning, he calls and tells you the partnership is over. Immediately, as in that hour.