JULIA
The tears came without warning, streaming down my cheeks. The sound of our sobs filled the space as we held each other’s bodies. He pulled away for a moment, brushing away my tears, but it was no use. They just kept coming.
He continued crying, too, his shoulders shaking as he pulled me into his arms.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered once more, his voice breaking. "I’m so sorry, Julia. I’m sorry for everything."
I buried my face in his chest, my hands clutching at his shirt as sobs wracked my body. It was like a dam had burst, releasing years of anger. All the words I’d held back and emotions I’d buried came rushing to the surface.
“You left me,” I choked out, my voice muffled against his chest. “You left us.”
“I know,” he said, his voice filled with regret.
“I know, and I’ll nev
