Chapter 84 I Am Ready

• Marco
• To be honest, every day feels like a wound that refuses to heal. I’m hurting for Ashlyn, not just because of what I did, but because I can see the depth of her sacrifice in every little thing she does. She gave everything, endured every pain… and in the end, she was the one left broken. The thought of it makes my chest tighten, as if I’m carrying a weight that grows heavier each time I breathe.
• How do you make up for mistakes that cannot be erased? How do you return what’s already been taken?