Chapter 51

• She snuggled her head against her knees, lost in contemplation, a gentle knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Assuming it was Ruben coming to apologize, she whispered, "Please, not now. I need to be alone. I don't want to talk now. Ruben, please."
• The knocking ceased, but after a few moments, she sensed a presence beside her. Lifting her head, Hazel was met not by Ruben but by Wyatt. Her heart cringed in pain as she saw him, his beautiful eyes holding unspoken words, wanting to convey everything. She felt torn between her hurt and the undeniable pull of Wyatt's presence beside her. She remained silent, her heart heavy with his presence, unsure of how to respond. While he was struggling to find the right words, he reached out tentatively to touch her feet, but she withdrew them instinctively.
• "I won't ask for forgiveness because what I did to you was unforgivable," he began, his voice trembling slightly.